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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
May. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Scott M. Hamilton, Lanark, GB;
Richard Kent, Newburgh, GB;
Assignee:
FMC Technologies, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 1/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 1/702 ;
Abstract
A coupling is incorporated in the landing string which is non-destructively unlatched by the closure of BOP pipe rams. The coupling is simple and reliable to operate in emergencies. When the pipe rams are closed, the radial force releases a mechanism comprising captive pins and an outwardly biased split ring. The split ring is compressed inwardly, releasing shoulders on collet fingers from beneath an undercut in a bore of the coupling. Reconnection is simply achieved by re-engaging the collet fingers in the undercut. Other BOP closure element non-destructively operated landing string couplings are also disclosed.