Method of terminating an electrical conductor

A method of terminating an electrical conductor for connection to a wellhead of an oil or gas well, the method comprising:

• passing the electrical conductor through a bore of a gland;
• engaging the electrical conductor with a positioning tool;
• engaging the gland with the positioning tool;
• limiting movement of the gland relative to the positioning tool in a first direction with a first abutment on the positioning tool;
• limiting movement of the electrical conductor relative to the positioning tool in a second direction with a second abutment on the positioning tool, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction;
• fixing the gland to the electrical conductor;
• disengaging the positioning tool from the gland and the electrical conductor;
• passing the electrical conductor through the body of a connector portion;
• engaging the gland with the connector portion;
• limiting movement of the gland relative to the connector portion in the first direction with a first abutment on the connector portion;
• and limiting movement of the electrical conductor relative to the connector portion in the second direction with a second abutment on the connector portion, and wherein:
• the axial distance between the first and second abutments on the positioning tool is equal to the axial distance between the first and second abutments on the connector portion.

A kit of parts for an electrical conductor for connection to a wellhead of an oil or gas well, the kit comprising:

• a gland having a bore to receive the electrical conductor;
• a positioning tool;
• the gland and the positioning tool having formations adapted to connect the gland to the positioning tool;
• a connector portion comprising a bore adapted to receive the electrical conductor;
• the connector portion being adapted to connect to the formation on the gland;
• wherein:
• the positioning tool has a first abutment adapted to limit movement of the gland relative to the positioning tool in a first direction and a second abutment adapted to limit movement of the electrical conductor relative to the positioning tool in a second direction;
• the gland is adapted to be fixed to the electrical conductor;
• wherein the positioning tool can be disengaged from the gland and the electrical conductor after the gland is fixed to the electrical conductor, and wherein the connector portion is adapted to receive the electrical conductor after the positioning tool has been disengaged from the gland such that the connector portion engages the formation on the gland;
• and wherein:
• the connector portion has a first abutment adapted to limit movement of the gland relative to the connector portion in the first direction and a second abutment adapted to limit movement of the electrical conductor relative to the connector portion in the second direction.