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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2024
Vault Pressure Control, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Andrew Browne Helvenston, Houston, TX (US);
Khang Van Nguyen, Tomball, TX (US);
Bryan Staton, Houston, TX (US);
VAULT PRESSURE CONTROL, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A compression relief tool includes a tool body, an actuator, and a tool sleeve. The tool body is configured to couple to a wellhead. The actuator is coupled to the tool body and is configured to be coupled to the wellhead. The actuator is further configured to impart a preload force on an intermediate casing via the tool body. The tool sleeve is movable relative to the tool body. The tool sleeve is configured to engage a retaining ring coupled to the intermediate casing. The tool sleeve is movable to retrieve the retaining ring from the intermediate casing. The actuator is configured to release the preload force on the intermediate casing after the tool sleeve retrieves the retaining ring.