Subsea pass thru switching system
View Patent ↗A coupling switches control fluid from a tubing hanger to a downhole completion of a subsea well. The coupling, located between a tubing hanging running tool and a downhole completion, includes a coupling body and a tubing hanger. A hydraulic poppet switches control fluid flow from a first and second flow path. The hydraulic poppet includes an isolation sleeve for opening and closing a first and second inlet port. At least two perimeter seals provide fluid isolation for the first flow path. A retainer seal seals the coupling body against the second inlet port. A retaining sleeve holds the coupling body against the tubing hanger. A first and second circumferential seal are located on opposite ends between the coupling body and tubing hanger. The hydraulic poppet is adapted to move perimeter seals and the retainer seal to open and close the first and second inlet ports.
1. A coupling for switching control fluid from a tubing hanger to a downhole completion of a subsea well, wherein the coupling comprises:
a. a coupling body comprising a sloped end connected to the tubing hanger, wherein the coupling body is located between a tubing hanger running tool and the downhole completion, wherein the coupling body further comprises:
a hydraulic poppet for switching control fluid flow from a first flow path to a second flow path, wherein the hydraulic poppet comprises an isolation sleeve containing an actuator, wherein the actuator opens and closes a first inlet port from the tubing hanger running tool using a control element, and wherein the actuator opens and closes a second inlet port from the tubing hanger;
b. at least two perimeter seals located between the tubing hanger and the coupling body, wherein the seals provide fluid isolation for the first flow path;
c. a retainer comprising a retainer seal for sealing the sloped end against the second inlet port;
d. a retaining sleeve for holding the coupling body against the tubing hanger;
e. a first circumferential seal located between the tubing hanger running tool and the tubing hanger on one end of the tubing hanger; and
f. a second circumferential seal located between the tubing hanger running tool and the tubing hanger on the other end of the tubing hanger, wherein the hydraulic poppet is adapted to move the perimeter seals independent of the pressure of the fluid flow to open and close the first inlet port and move the retainer seal to open and close the second inlet port.
2. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the control element opens and closes the first inlet port simultaneously with the opening or closing of the second inlet port.
3. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the seals are metal-to-metal seals or resilient seals.
4. The coupling of claim 3 , wherein the resilient seals are elastomeric material seals or rubber seals.
5. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein at least one seal is an O-ring.
6. The coupling of claim 1 wherein the control element is an electrical actuator, a hydraulic actuator, a manual actuator, or an electro-hydraulic actuator operatively connected to the poppet.
7. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the coupling is adapted to support pressure ranging between 1500 psi and 20,000 psi in the first flow path, the second flow path, or combinations thereof.
8. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a spring, a remotely actuated spring, a hydraulic piston, an electric motor, a remote electric sleeve, and combinations thereof.
9. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the coupling body and the retaining sleeve comprise steel.
10. A system usable with a subsea well and subsea equipment for completing the well for managing control fluids, wherein the system comprises:
a. a tubing hanger; and
b. a coupling located in the tubing hanger, wherein the coupling is adapted to control deployment of subsea control fluids into subsea well completing equipment, wherein the coupling comprises:
i. a coupling body comprising a sloped end connected to the tubing hanger, wherein the coupling body is located between a tubing hanger running tool and a downhole completion, wherein the coupling body further comprises:
a hydraulic poppet for switching control fluid flow from a first flow path to a second flow path, wherein the hydraulic poppet comprises an isolation sleeve containing an actuator, wherein the actuator opens and closes a first inlet port from the tubing hanger running tool using a control element, and wherein the actuator opens and closes a second inlet port from the tubing hanger;
ii. at least two perimeter seals located between the tubing hanger and the coupling body, wherein the seals provide fluid isolation for the first flow path;
iii. a retainer comprising a retainer seal for sealing the sloped end against the second inlet port;
iv. a retaining sleeve for holding the coupling body against the tubing hanger;
v. a first circumferential seal located between the tubing hanger running tool and the tubing hanger on one end of the tubing hanger; and
vi. a second circumferential seal located between the tubing hanger running tool and the tubing hanger on the other end of the tubing hanger, and wherein the hydraulic poppet is adapted to move the perimeter seals to open and close the first inlet port and move the retainer seal to open and close the second inlet port.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the subsea equipment comprises a production tubing.
12. A coupling for switching control fluid from a tubing hanger to a downhole completion of a subsea well, wherein the coupling comprises:
a. a coupling body comprising a sloped end connected to the tubing hanger, wherein the coupling body is located between a tubing hanger running tool and the downhole completion, wherein the coupling body further comprises:
a hydraulic poppet for switching control fluid flow from a first flow path to a second flow path, wherein the hydraulic poppet comprises an isolation sleeve containing an actuator, wherein the actuator opens and closes a first inlet port from the tubing hanger running tool using an electrical control element, wherein the actuator opens and closes a second inlet port from the tubing hanger responsive to input from the electrical control element;
b. at least two perimeter seals located between the tubing hanger and the coupling body, wherein the seals provide fluid isolation for the first flow path;
c. a retainer comprising a retainer seal for sealing the sloped end against the second inlet port;
d. a retaining sleeve for holding the coupling body against the tubing hanger;
e. a first circumferential seal located between the tubing hanger running tool and the tubing hanger on one end of the tubing hanger; and
f. a second circumferential seal located between the tubing hanger running tool and the tubing hanger on the other end of the tubing hanger, and wherein the hydraulic poppet is adapted to move the perimeter seals to open and close the first inlet port and move the retainer seal to open and close the second inlet port.