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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2022
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Llc, Houston, TX (US);
James Doane, Friendswood, TX (US);
Farhat Shaikh, Houston, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A seal retaining configuration including a tubular member having a plurality of grooves that are a portion of a chord of the tubular member. Retainers are engaged with the chords to retain a seal. Further, barriers are adjacent the retainer and the seal. A tubular system including a first tubular comprising an inside diameter surface of a diameter D, a second tubular including a first outside diameter surface of diameter Dsmaller than Dand a second outside diameter surface of diameter D, being greater than Dand lesser than D. The inside diameter surface includes a first groove, and a second groove to accept retainers. A seal having an inside diameter smaller than Dand an outside diameter at least as large as Dis disposed between the first and second tubular members.