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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2003
Applicants:
Larrey E. Reimert, Houston, TX (US);
Lionel J. Milberger, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Larrey E. Reimert, Houston, TX (US);
Lionel J. Milberger, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dril-Quip, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B033/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The seal assemblyseal between a subsea wellhead housingand a casing hanger. A metal seal bodyincludes fingersandand one or more elastomeric seals. An upper seal bodymay include threads for engagement with the metal seal body. According the method of the invention, an initial elastomeric seal is first formed, and fluid pressure is applied from above to set the high temperature metal seal.