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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2021
Fmc Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Ryan William Phillips, Houston, TX (US);
Justin Rodriguez, Houston, TX (US);
Jasmeet S. Johar, Houston, TX (US);
David Mcvay, Houston, TX (US);
Marlon Arboleda, Houston, TX (US);
Joseph Graham, Houston, TX (US);
FMC Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A running tool having an annulus seal assembly and casing hanger attached thereto may be sent into to the wellhead to lock and preload the casing hanger in a single trip. The running tool may be rotated a first time to drop the annulus seal assembly on the casing hanger, a first pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to set the annulus seal assembly, the running tool may be rotated a second time to close a gap between the annulus seal assembly and the wellhead, and a second pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to preload the casing hanger.