CA2188028A1 - Method and apparatus for testing oilfield tubular threaded connections - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for testing oilfield tubular threaded connections

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CA2188028A1
CA2188028A1 CA002188028A CA2188028A CA2188028A1 CA 2188028 A1 CA2188028 A1 CA 2188028A1 CA 002188028 A CA002188028 A CA 002188028A CA 2188028 A CA2188028 A CA 2188028A CA 2188028 A1 CA2188028 A1 CA 2188028A1
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threaded connection
test
oilfield tubular
integrity
seals
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Dennis J. Penisson
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Bilco Tools Inc
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Bilco Tools, Inc.
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01MTESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/36Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting change in dimensions of the structure being tested

Abstract

Equipment and techniques test the integrity of one or more seals within an oilfield tubular threaded connection. A test fixture may be utilized including three axially spaced sensors which are each responsive to radial deformation of an outer surface of an internally pressurized threaded connection. Excessive radial deformation indicates a failure of at least one of the threaded connection seals. A relatively simple yet highly reliable technique is provided for quickly and easily determining the sealing integrity of a threaded connection made up at a well site. If any one of the multiple seals fails during the test, the operator may either break out and re-test the connection, or may make up and test a new threaded connection. The present invention may be used for substantially increasing the integrity of oilfield tubular connections and thereby reducing the overall cost of hydrocarbon exploration and recover operations.
CA002188028A 1994-04-19 1995-04-11 Method and apparatus for testing oilfield tubular threaded connections Expired - Fee Related CA2188028C (en)

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US08/229,573 US5461905A (en) 1994-04-19 1994-04-19 Method and apparatus for testing oilfield tubular threaded connections
US08/229,573 1994-04-19
PCT/US1995/004396 WO1995028625A1 (en) 1994-04-19 1995-04-11 Method and apparatus for testing oilfield tubular threaded connections

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AU (1) AU2381495A (en)
CA (1) CA2188028C (en)
DE (1) DE69531989T2 (en)
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US5461905A (en) 1995-10-31
NO964418D0 (en) 1996-10-17
DE69531989D1 (en) 2003-11-27
DE69531989T2 (en) 2004-05-19
CA2188028C (en) 2001-10-23
NO313161B1 (en) 2002-08-19
AU2381495A (en) 1995-11-10
WO1995028625A1 (en) 1995-10-26
NO964418L (en) 1996-12-09
EP0756700A4 (en) 1999-01-20
EP0756700A1 (en) 1997-02-05
EP0756700B1 (en) 2003-10-22

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