Tubing hanger running tool with integrated landing features
AssigneeOneSubsea IP UK Limited
InventorsDavid June, Claudio Santilli
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Abstract
A system, in certain embodiments, includes a tubing hanger running tool (THRT) configured to position a tubing hanger within a wellhead. The THRT includes an integrated pressure equalization system including a tube having a first end in fluid communication with an annulus of the wellhead, and a second end in fluid communication with a control line. The integrated pressure equalization system also includes a piston disposed within the tube. The piston is configured to move within the tube to balance a pressure differential between a first fluid within the annulus and a second fluid within the control line.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a running tool configured to position a first component within a mineral extraction system, wherein the running tool comprises a first pressure equalization system, comprising:
- a first fluid line configured to flow a first fluid;
- a first piston disposed along the first fluid line;
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- a first fluid line connector coupled to the first fluid line, wherein the first piston is configured to equalize pressure between the first fluid and a surrounding fluid during running of the first component via the running tool, wherein bottom of the first piston is configured to contact the first fluid and top of the first piston is configured to contact the surrounding fluid, wherein the running tool is configured to be at least partially surrounded by the surrounding fluid.
A system comprising:
- a tool configured to interact with a mineral extraction system, wherein the tool comprises a pressure equalization system, comprising:
- a fluid line configured to flow a fluid;
- a piston disposed along the fluid line;
- and
- a first fluid line connector coupled to the fluid line, wherein the piston is configured to equalize pressure between the fluid and a surrounding fluid during running of the tool into the mineral extraction system, wherein bottom of the piston is configured to contact the fluid and top of the piston is configured to contact the surrounding fluid, wherein the tool is configured to be at least partially surrounded by the surrounding fluid.
A system comprising:
- a component;
- a running tool configured to position the component within a mineral extraction system;
- at least one fluid line extending through the component and the running too, wherein the at least one fluid line is configured to flow a fluid;
- and
- a pressure equalization system, comprising:
- a piston disposed along the at least one fluid line;
- and
- a first fluid line connector coupled to the at least one fluid line, wherein the piston is configured to equalize pressure between the fluid and a surrounding fluid during running of the component via the running tool, wherein bottom of the piston is configured to contact the fluid and top of the piston is configured to contact the surrounding fluid, wherein the running tool is configured to be at least partially surrounded by the surrounding fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.