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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2013
National Oilwell Varco, L.p., Houston, TX (US);
Frank Springett, Spring, TX (US);
George Tisdale, Spring, TX (US);
John Cannell, Houston, TX (US);
Stephen B. Gauntt, Houston, TX (US);
Matthew Taylor, Katy, TX (US);
National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A gooseneck assembly having a body disposed circumferentially about a portion of a riser string. A stab member is inwardly radially extendable relative to the body and engages a receptacle disposed on the riser string. A cartridge assembly engages the stab member and has a flexible hose coupling that is rotatable relative to a central axis of the stab member. The coupling is in fluid communication with the receptacle via the stab member. The assembly includes an actuator that is operable to rotate the flexible hose coupling relative to the central axis of the stab member.