CA2188028A1 - Method and apparatus for testing oilfield tubular threaded connections - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for testing oilfield tubular threaded connectionsInfo
- Publication number
- 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
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- threaded connection
- test
- oilfield tubular
- integrity
- seals
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
- G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
- G01M3/36—Investigating 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.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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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 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2188028A1 true CA2188028A1 (en) | 1995-10-26 |
CA2188028C CA2188028C (en) | 2001-10-23 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
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CA002188028A Expired - Fee Related CA2188028C (en) | 1994-04-19 | 1995-04-11 | Method and apparatus for testing oilfield tubular threaded connections |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5461905A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0756700B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2381495A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2188028C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69531989T2 (en) |
NO (1) | NO313161B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995028625A1 (en) |
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1994
- 1994-04-19 US US08/229,573 patent/US5461905A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1995
- 1995-04-11 WO PCT/US1995/004396 patent/WO1995028625A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1995-04-11 EP EP95916945A patent/EP0756700B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-04-11 DE DE69531989T patent/DE69531989T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-04-11 AU AU23814/95A patent/AU2381495A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1995-04-11 CA CA002188028A patent/CA2188028C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1996
- 1996-10-17 NO NO19964418A patent/NO313161B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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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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MKLA | Lapsed |