INTEGRAL PENETRATOR TUBING HANGER
An integrated penetrator tubing hanger, comprising a tubing hanger comprising a cylindrical body comprising a top end, a bottom end, an outside surface, and a bore defined therethrough forming an inside surface; a penetrator integrated within the bore of the tubing hanger, the penetrator comprising: a first conductor for receiving electrical power from and connecting to an electrical power source; an insulating body coupled to the first conductor, the insulating body having an electrical terminal that establishes electrical connections between the first conductor and a plurality of electrical terminal pins; a first seal coupled to the first conductor for protecting the first conductor; a second seal coupled to a downhole cable for protecting the electrical connection between the electrical terminal and the downhole cable, wherein the first and second seals and the insulating body are wholly disposed within a tubing hanger.
1 . An integrated penetrator tubing hanger, comprising:
(a) a tubing hanger comprising a cylindrical body comprising a top end, a bottom end, an outside surface, and a bore defined therethrough forming an inside surface;
(b) a penetrator integrated within the bore of the tubing hanger, the penetrator comprising:
(i) a first conductor for receiving electrical power from and connecting to an electrical power source;
(ii) an insulating body coupled to the first conductor, the insulating body having an electrical terminal that establishes electrical connections between the first conductor and a plurality of electrical terminal pins;
(iii) a first seal coupled to the first conductor for protecting the first conductor;
(iv) a downhole cable coupled to a first electrical terminal pin of the plurality of electrical terminal pins, the first electrical terminal pin establishing an electrical connection between the electrical terminal and the downhole cable to provide the electric power to the downhole cable; and
(v) a second seal coupled to the downhole cable for protecting the electrical connection between the electrical terminal and the downhole cable,
wherein the first and second seals and the insulating body are wholly disposed within a tubing hanger.
2 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first seal and second seal, each comprise a substantially cylindrical body having a plurality of peripheral ridges, having a semi-circular profile, the peripheral ridges protruding outward from the substantially cylindrical body,
wherein an interior of the substantially cylindrical body comprising two or more cylindrical sections connected to each other by a tapered cylindrical section tapering inward towards an axial center of the substantially cylindrical body.
3 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first conductor comprises a high temperature and/or high performance insulating material.
4 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first seal comprises a single-piece perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) seal, a polyvinyl chloride, a polyethylene, a silicone rubber, a neoprene, a fluoropolymer, a polyvinylidene fluoride, a rubber, a polytetrafluoroethylene, a polyurethane, a styrene butadiene rubber, a fluorinated ethylene propylene, a polyether ether ketone, a nitrile rubber, and copolymers thereof.
5 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the second seal is a single-piece cable seal.
6 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating body is positioned within a main body.
7 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the main body comprises carbon steel.
8 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical terminal is protected using a plurality of armor cables.
9 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical terminal pins and the electrical terminal are positioned within the insulating body.
10 . The integrated penetrator tubing hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the tubing hanger comprises at least one of a stainless steel and a galvanized steel.
11 . A method of manufacturing an integrated penetrator tubing hanger, the method comprising:
(a) manufacturing a penetrator by:
(i) providing a first conductor for receiving electrical power;
(ii) coupling a first seal to the first conductor for protecting the first conductor;
(iii) positioning the first conductor in an insulating body, the insulating body having an electrical terminal that establishes electrical connections between the first conductor and a plurality of electrical terminal pins;
(iv) coupling a downhole cable to a first electrical terminal pin of the plurality of electrical terminal pins;
(v) establishing an electrical connection between the first electrical terminal pin and the downhole cable to provide the electric power; and
(vi) protecting, using a second seal, the downhole cable, the second seal being coupled to the downhole cable;
(b) integrating the penetrator into a tubing hanger to form the integrated penetrator tubing hanger.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein providing the first conductor includes providing the first conductor having a high temperature and/or high performance insulating material.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the first seal comprises a single-piece perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) seal, a polyvinyl chloride, a polyethylene, a silicone rubber, a neoprene, a fluoropolymer, a polyvinylidene fluoride, a rubber, a polytetrafluoroethylene, a polyurethane, a styrene butadiene rubber, a fluorinated ethylene propylene, a polyether ether ketone, a nitrile rubber, and copolymers thereof.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein protecting, using the second seal, the downhole cable includes coupling a single-piece cable seal to the downhole cable.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein positioning the first conductor in the insulating body includes positioning the insulating body within a main body.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the main body comprises carbon steel.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein positioning the first conductor in the insulating body includes protecting the electrical terminal using a plurality of armor cables.
18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein positioning the first conductor in the insulating body includes positioning the plurality of electrical terminal pins and the electrical terminal within the insulating body.
19 . An integrated penetrator tubing hanger, comprising:
(a) a tubing hanger comprising a cylindrical body comprising a top end, a bottom end, an outside surface, and a bore defined therethrough forming an inside surface;
(b) a penetrator integrated within the bore of the tubing hanger, the penetrator comprising:
(i) a first seal comprising a substantially cylindrical body having a plurality of peripheral ridges, having a semi-circular profile, the peripheral ridges protruding outward from the substantially cylindrical body;
(ii) an insulating body coupled to the first seal;
(iii) a second seal coupled to the insulating body; and
(iv) a downhole cable running through each of the second seal, the insulating body, and the first seal, the downhole cable configured to connect to an LB junction box and to provide power downhole.