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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2020
Expro North Sea Limited, Dyce, GB;
Kris Manett, Fraserburgh, GB;
Linda Yeats, Portlethen, GB;
Expro North Sea Limited, Dyce, GB;
Abstract
Valve assemblies are disclosed for use in the oil and gas industry. A disclosed valve assembly includes a housing having a bore; a valve member arranged within the housing which is movable relative to the bore between open and closed positions. The valve member includes a cutting feature and a sealing surface; a cutting component that cooperates with the cutting feature when the valve member is in moved to the closed position; a first seal element arranged within the housing and providing a first seal relative to the sealing surface; and a second seal element arranged within the housing and providing a second seal relative to the sealing surface. The second seal element is movable relative to the housing bore between first and second positions. A corresponding method of controlling communication along a bore of a housing is also disclosed.