18090624. Travel Joint With Telescoping Control Lines simplified abstract (Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.)
Travel Joint With Telescoping Control Lines
Organization Name
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Inventor(s)
Jorge Arturo Hinostroza Medina of Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Desiderio Naegele Rodrigues Junior of Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Travel Joint With Telescoping Control Lines - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18090624 titled 'Travel Joint With Telescoping Control Lines
The travel joint in this patent application allows for relative movement between an upper and lower completion for the communication of well fluids and control signals, while protecting the control lines used for signal control.
- Upper and lower tubular members are telescopically coupled to define a flow path for well fluids through the travel joint.
- Telescoping control line conduits secure control lines around the travel joint periphery, accommodating relative movement between the upper and lower tubular members.
- Control lines are routed through each telescoping control line conduit.
- Dynamic or expanding/hardening seal interfaces may be provided in the control line conduit to protect the control lines routed through them.
Potential Applications: - Oil and gas drilling operations - Subsea well completions - Offshore drilling platforms
Problems Solved: - Facilitates the communication of well fluids and control signals while protecting control lines - Allows for relative movement between upper and lower completions
Benefits: - Improved efficiency in well fluid communication and control signal transmission - Enhanced protection for control lines - Increased flexibility in drilling operations
Commercial Applications: - Oil and gas industry for drilling operations - Subsea exploration and production companies - Well completion service providers
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the travel joint accommodate relative movement between the upper and lower completions? 2. What are the advantages of using telescoping control line conduits in this system?
Original Abstract Submitted
A travel joint may accommodate relative movement between an upper and lower completion for communication of well fluids and control signals, while protecting the control lines used for signal control In one example, the travel joint has an upper tubular member telescopically coupled to the lower tubular member to collectively define a flow path for well fluids through the travel joint. A plurality of telescoping control line conduits are secured about a travel joint periphery, each including an outer tube telescopically coupled to an inner tube to accommodate relative movement between the upper and lower tubular members. A control line routed through each telescoping control line conduit. A dynamic or expanding/hardening seal interface may be provided in the control line conduit to protect the control lines routed therethrough.