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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
May. 17, 2006
John R. Meijer, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Raghuram Kamath, Houston, TX (US);
Jason K. Jonas, Missouri City, TX (US);
Robert S. Neves, Houston, TX (US);
David L. Verzwyvelt, West Columbia, TX (US);
John R. Meijer, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Raghuram Kamath, Houston, TX (US);
Jason K. Jonas, Missouri City, TX (US);
Robert S. Neves, Houston, TX (US);
David L. Verzwyvelt, West Columbia, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A technique is provided to facilitate connection of well equipment assemblies at a downhole location. A first assembly comprises a control line having a connector designed for coupling with a corresponding connector of a next adjacent assembly. Additionally, a mechanism is provided to restrain movement of the next adjacent assembly prior to full engagement with the first assembly to enable performance of a desired preparation procedure.