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Title: Tool for running structures in a well

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7229989

This patent describes a running tool for running a tubing hanger and packoff assembly into a subsea wellhead housing and setting the packoff assembly between the tubing hanger and wellhead housing. It comprises: an upper member having an upper generally tubular cylindrical body with a reduced diameter portion at its lower end, and a downwardly extending surrounding sleeve disposed on the body around the reduced diameter portion and extending beyond the lower end of the body, there being an annular space between the reduced diameter portion and the surrounding sleeve; A lower member having a lower generally tubular cylindrical body with an upper end portion telescopingly received in the annular space and a lower body portion; packoff setting means; packoff latching means; a tubular member; and hydraulic system means.

Assignee:
Cameron Iron Works USA, Inc., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4880061; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-108377A
OSTI ID:
7229989
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 14 Oct 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English