IP Library Granted Patent US 9,309,740
Granted Patent B2
US 9,309,740 · App. 14/335,687 · Granted Apr 12, 2016

Subsea completion with crossover passage

Inventor: David R June (Houston, TX)
Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK Limited
E21B33/038E21B33/043E21B43/01
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Patent No.
US 9,309,740
App. No.
14/335,687
Granted
Apr 12, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system, in some embodiments, for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a production tubing string. The system includes a subsea tree with a production flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage. The system also includes a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree that includes a body with a longitudinal passage configured to receive and support the tubing hanger, there being an annulus between the production tubing string and the body. The spool assembly also includes a lateral flow passage extending from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the production fluids. Further, the system includes an annulus flow passage extending externally from the spool assembly and in fluid communication with the annulus.

Claims (29)

1. A system for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a production tubing string, comprising:

a subsea tree comprising a production flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage;

a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree and comprising:

a body comprising a spool longitudinal passage configured to receive and support the tubing hanger, there being an annulus between the production tubing string and the body; and

a lateral flow passage extending laterally from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the production fluids to the production flow passage; and

an annulus flow passage in fluid communication with the annulus and extending externally from the spool assembly at a first location and reentering the spool assembly at a second location separate from the lateral flow passage.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the annulus flow passage is in fluid communication with the tree annulus flow passage.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the subsea tree does not include a high pressure wellhead housing connection.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the subsea tree is positionable radially outward from the spool longitudinal passage.

5. A system for producing well production fluids with a tubing hanger supporting a tubing string with an annulus surrounding the tubing string, and a subsea tree, the system comprising:

a spool assembly comprising:

a spool longitudinal passage configured to receive and support the tubing hanger; and

a lateral flow passage extending laterally from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the production fluids to the subsea tree; and

an annulus flow passage in fluid communication with the annulus and extending externally from the spool assembly at a first location and reentering the spool assembly at a second location separate from the lateral flow passage.

6. The system of claim 5 , further comprising the subsea tree comprising a tree annulus flow passage and wherein the annulus flow passage is in fluid communication with the tree annulus flow passage.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the subsea tree does not include a high pressure wellhead housing connection.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the subsea tree is positionable radially outward from the spool longitudinal passage.

9. A system for producing or injecting fluids into a well using a tubing string with an annulus surrounding the tubing string, comprising:

a subsea tree comprising a production flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage;

a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree and comprising:

a body comprising a spool longitudinal passage; and

a spool lateral flow passage extending laterally from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the fluids to the production flow passage;

a tubing hanger landable within the spool longitudinal passage and comprising:

a hanger longitudinal passage; and

a hanger lateral flow passage in fluid communication with the hanger longitudinal passage and the spool lateral flow passage; and

an annulus flow passage in fluid communication with the annulus and extending externally from the spool assembly at a first location and reentering the spool assembly at a second location separate from the spool lateral flow passage.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the annulus flow passage is in fluid communication with the tree annulus flow passage.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the subsea tree does not include a high pressure wellhead housing connection.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the subsea tree is positionable radially outward from the spool longitudinal passage.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NO. 8385005 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 035135 FRAME 0474. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECT PATENT NO. IS 8638005. Recorded Jul 29, 2016
From: ONESUBSEA, LLC
To: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039505/0298 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8385005 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035134 FRAME: 0239. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jul 29, 2016
From: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: ONESUBSEA, LLC
Reel/Frame 039515/0224 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2015
From: JUNE, DAVID R.
To: ONESUBSEA LLC; ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 035446/0113 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2015
From: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: ONESUBSEA, LLC
Reel/Frame 035134/0239 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2015
From: ONESUBSEA, LLC
To: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 035135/0474 →
Continuity (1)
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