Remotely operable releasable pipe connector

Patent · Tue Sep 16 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5268186

Harrington, J P

A method of completing a surface casing in a seafloor is described comprising: cooperatively disposing a second tubular body connected to a pipe over a first tubular body connected to a first end of a length of surface casing, whereby at least one laterally extending member connected to the exterior of the first tubular body is retained within at least one slot in the second tubular body; removably attaching at least one shear plate to the exterior of the second tubular body across the at least one slot to retain the at least one laterally extending member therein; driving a second end of the length of surface casing into the seafloor; rotating the second tubular body relative to the first tubular body with sufficient force to cause the at least one laterally extending member to shear the at least one shear plate; and removing the second tubular body from being disposed over the first tubular body.

• Assignee: Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL
• Patent Number(s): US 4611662
• OSTI ID: 5268186
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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