IP Library Granted Patent US 12,607,079
Granted Patent B2
US 12,607,079 · App. 18/732,811 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Tubing hanger for wellsite

Inventors: Brody Whitley (Midland, TX); Matt Duckworth (Odessa, TX)
Assignee: Sonic Connectors Ltd.
E21B23/00E21B17/042
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Patent No.
US 12,607,079
App. No.
18/732,811
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tubing hanger is provided that includes a cylindrical body having a bore defined therethrough. Also, a connection member integrally is formed with the cylindrical body. The connection member includes threads for mating with a rotating flange of a production tree.

Claims (35)

1 . A tubing hanger, comprising:

a cylindrical body having a bore defined therethrough;

a connection member integrally formed and directly connected with the cylindrical body, the connection member-including threads circumferentially about the bore, for mating with a rotating flange of a production tree, wherein the connection member is configured to directly mate with a rotating flange of a production tree;

the cylindrical body having a bottom surface, opposite the connection member, absent any grooves; and

a port defined through the cylindrical body, wherein the port comprises a through bore with a first port opening and a second port opening, and runs parallel to and is offset from the bore of the cylindrical body, and a pressure test port extending laterally and perpendicular from the port and intersecting the port to form a third port opening.

2 . The tubing hanger of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical body comprises a plurality of grooves at one end for accommodating at least one O-ring for sealing against an inner diameter of a tubing head.

3 . The tubing hanger of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of ports formed on the cylindrical body.

4 . The tubing hanger of claim 3 , wherein the ports are configured to accommodate a chemical treatment line, an electrical feed line and a bottom hole pressure gauge line, respectively.

5 . The tubing hanger of claim 1 , wherein the bore comprises an initial diameter at the distal end of the cylindrical body, which then decreases until it reaches a second diameter configured to be substantially constant through the cylindrical body.

6 . The tubing hanger of claim 5 , wherein the bore passes through the connection member and gradually increases in diameter to a proximal end of the tubing hanger.

7 . The tubing hanger of claim 1 , wherein the port is substantially constant in diameter through the cylindrical body.

8 . The tubing hanger of claim 1 , wherein the port is configured to be angled outward from the cylindrically body at a proximal end of the cylindrical body.

9 . A method for implementing a tubing hanger, comprising:

providing a cylindrical body having a bore defined therethrough;

integrally forming and directly connecting a connection member with the cylindrical body, the connection member including threads circumferentially about the bore, for mating with a rotating flange of a production tree,

the cylindrical body having a bottom surface, opposite the connection member, absent any grooves;

wherein the connection member is configured to directly mate with a rotating flange of a production tree;

forming a port defined through the cylindrical body, wherein the port comprises a through bore having a first port opening and a second port opening, and runs parallel to and is offset from the bore of the cylindrical body; and

forming a pressure test port fluidly coupled to the port and extending laterally and perpendicular from the port to form a third port opening.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein providing the cylindrical body comprises forming a plurality of grooves at one end for accommodating at least one O-ring for sealing against an inner diameter of a tubing head.

11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the port is configured to accommodate a chemical treatment line and an electrical feed line.

12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein providing the cylindrical body comprises constructing the bore to have an initial diameter at the distal end of the cylindrical body, which then decreases until it reaches a second diameter configured to be substantially constant through the cylindrical body.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the bore passes through the connection member and gradually increases in diameter to a proximal end of the tubing hanger.

14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein forming the port comprises constructing the port to be substantially constant in diameter through the cylindrical body.

15 . The method of claim 9 wherein forming the port comprises positioning the port to be angled outward from the cylindrically body at a proximal end of the cylindrical body.

16 . A tubing hanger, comprising:

a cylindrical body having a bore defined therethrough;

a port arranged circumferentially through one portion of the cylindrical body and having a first port opening and a second port opening, wherein the port runs parallel to and is offset from the bore of the cylindrical body, and a pressure test port fluidly coupled to the port and extending laterally and perpendicular from the port to form a third port opening; and

a connection member integrally formed having threads circumferentially about the bore, and directly connected with the cylindrical body,

the cylindrical body having a bottom surface, opposite the connection member, absent any grooves;

wherein the connection member is directly mated to a rotating flange of a production tree, and

wherein the connection member is configured to directly mate with a rotating flange of a production tree.

17 . The tubing hanger of claim 16 , wherein the bore is offset from a center of the cylindrical body.

18 . The tubing hanger of claim 16 , wherein the port further comprises a recessed configuration relative to the cylindrical body.

19 . The tubing hanger of claim 16 , wherein the port is threaded to accommodate connection to a chemical treatment line and an electrical feed line.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2026
From: SONIC CONNECTORS, LTD.
To: TRUIST BANK, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075444/0797 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2026
From: SONIC CONNECTORS, LTD.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 075445/0111 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2024
From: WHITLEY, BRODY; DUCKWORTH, MATT
To: SONIC CONNECTORS LTD.
Reel/Frame 068481/0779 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17476922 · Sep 16, 2021
Provisional Application 63079768 · Sep 17, 2020
Related Publication 20240318516A1 · Sep 26, 2024
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