Threaded Connections with an Adjustable Secondary Shoulder

A method for forming a threaded connection comprising:

• threading an adapter onto a mandrel;
• threading a first ring against the adapter at an outer shoulder of the adapter;
• threading a second ring against the first ring;
• and
• torqueing the second ring against the first ring.

A tubular threaded connection comprising:

• a first tubular member comprising a pin end having externally-disposed pin face and an externally-disposed pin threaded section;
• a first torque member configured to be threadingly coupled to the pin end;
• a second torque member configured to be threadingly coupled to the pin end while the first torque member is coupled to the pin end;
• a second tubular member comprising a box end having an inner box face, an outer box face, and an internally-disposed box threaded section extending between the outer box face and the inner box face;
• wherein the box end is configured to be threadingly coupled to the pin end while the first and second torque members are coupled to the pin end;
• wherein the box end is further configured for the inner box face to engage the pin face to form a first interface therebetween;
• wherein the second torque member is movable from a first position to a second position against the outer box face of the second tubular member to form a second interface therebetween;
• and
• wherein the first torque member is movable from a third position to a fourth position against the second torque member to form a third interface therebetween.