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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2004
Applicant:
Padmasiri Daya Seneviratne, Fullerton, CA (US);
Inventor:
Padmasiri Daya Seneviratne, Fullerton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Varco I/P, Inc., Orange, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 19/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A drilling system is provided that includes first and second tubular connectors and a washpipe assembly including at least one dynamic seal and defining a fluid conduit having a first mating connector and a second mating connector. The drilling system also includes a controllable torque driver arranged to mechanically engage the washpipe assembly such that fluid connections are made between the first mating connector and the first tubular connector, and the second mating connector and the second tubular connector.