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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2011
Antonio C. F. Critsinelis, Kingwood, TX (US);
Sid A. Mebarkia, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Michael Quinney, Bellville, TX (US);
Miguel Ruiz, Houston, TX (US);
Antonio C. F. Critsinelis, Kingwood, TX (US);
Sid A. Mebarkia, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Michael Quinney, Bellville, TX (US);
Miguel Ruiz, Houston, TX (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed which provides fluid communication between the inner bore and the annular space in a pipe-in-pipe system. Other embodiments disclose an apparatus which provides fluid communication between adjacent segments of the annular space, between the inner bore or the annular space and an external source in a pipe-in-pipe type system. Methods and systems are disclosed utilizing the various apparatus embodiments to transport well fluids in an offshore or onshore hydrocarbon production operation.