US20150101821A1

US20150101821A1 - Flow Head Swivel System and Method of Use

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Publication number: US20150101821A1
Application number: US14/516,578
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert Cole Bridges
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-10-16
Filing date: 2014-10-16
Publication date: 2015-04-16

Abstract

A flow head system, comprising a one or more load diversion devices releaseably attached to a first set of components. Said one or more load diversion devices comprising a lower load diversion device releaseably attached to said first set of components. Said one or more load diversion devices attached to an offshore facility. Said one or more load diversion devices holding a load created by said first set of components. Said first set of components releaseably attached to a string of pipe. Said first set of components capable of rotating about a center axis relative to said one or more load diversion devices. Said one or more load diversion devices comprising a one or more lower load bypass devices attached to said lower load diversion device. Said well control equipment releaseably attached to said first set of components.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/891,893, filed on Oct. 16, 2013 (2013-10-16).

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT (IF APPLICABLE)

Not applicable.

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX (IF APPLICABLE)

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This disclosure relates generally to a flow head system and method of use. None of the known inventions and patents, taken either singularly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant disclosure as claimed. Accordingly, an improved flow head system would be advantageous.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A flow head system, comprising a one or more load diversion devices releaseably attached to a first set of components. Said one or more load diversion devices comprising a lower load diversion device releaseably attached to said first set of components. Said one or more load diversion devices attached to an offshore facility. Said one or more load diversion devices holding a load created by said first set of components. Said first set of components releaseably attached to a string of pipe. Said first set of components capable of rotating about a center axis relative to said one or more load diversion devices. Said one or more load diversion devices comprising a one or more lower load bypass devices attached to said lower load diversion device. Said well control equipment releaseably attached to said first set of components. Said one or more load diversion devices holding a portion of said load created by said first set of components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C illustrate an elevated perspective overview, a cross-section perspective overview and a close-up cross-section perspective overview of an offshore facility.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E illustrate a series of perspective overviews of said flow head system.

FIG. 3 illustrates a side cross-section view of said flow head system.

FIG. 4 illustrates a close-up partial cross-section view of said flow head system.

FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C illustrate a series of elevated exploded views of said flow head system.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said outer lock ring.

FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said lower first bearing.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C and 8D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said second upper portion.

FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said outer lock ring.

FIGS. 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said pressure swivel sealing element.

FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said pressure swivel lower body.

FIGS. 12B, 12C, 12D and 12D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said second bearing.

FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C and 13D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said lower portion of load diversion device.

FIGS. 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said load swivel inner body.

FIG. 15 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of a frame assembly.

FIG. 16 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of said lower load diversion device and a portion of said frame assembly.

FIG. 17 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of said lower load diversion device with a portion of said first set of components.

FIG. 18 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of said first set of components, said lower load diversion device, and said well control equipment.

FIG. 19 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of said first set of components.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Described herein is a flow head system and method of use. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C illustrate an elevated perspective overview, a cross-section perspective overview and a close-up cross-section perspective overview of an offshore facility 102. In one embodiment, said offshore facility 102 can comprise a flow head system 100, a derrick 104, a traveling block 106, a riser 108 (or casing), a string of pipe 110 (as is known in the art), a rig floor 112 and a crown 114. In one embodiment, said traveling block 106 or other heave compensation device (which may be included in said flow head system) can move on a vertical axis while said flow head system 100 can rotate about a vertical axis. In one embodiment, movement of said traveling block 106 and rotation of said flow head system 100 can be beneficial in relieving stress on said flow head system 100 and said string of pipe 110 due to water current changes, waves or other occurrence resulting in movement of said offshore facility 102. Said string of pipe 110 may comprise tubing, casing, landing string, workover riser, or drill pipe.
FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E illustrate a series of perspective overviews of said flow head system 100. FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective overview of said flow head system 100 having a first set of components 201 a, a second set of components 201 b and a well control equipment 201 c. FIG. 2B illustrates a perspective overview of said second set of components 201 b. FIG. 2C illustrates a perspective overview of said first set of components 201 a. FIGS. 2D and 2E illustrates a perspective overview and a cross-section perspective overview of said flow head system 100.
In one embodiment, said flow head system 100 can comprise said first set of components 201 a, said second set of components 201 b, a one or more bearings or other anti-friction rotational devices, and said well control equipment 201 c; wherein, said first set of components 201 a and said second set of components 201 b can rotate independently of one another about a center axis 203. In one embodiment, said first set of components 201 a can rotate in a first direction 205 a and said second set of components 201 b can rotate in a second direction 205 b about said center axis 203, as illustrated. Likewise, said first set of components 201 a and said second set of components 201 b can rotate in the same direction at different rotary speeds.
In one embodiment, said flow head system 100 can comprise a one or more load diversion devices 280 comprising a lower load diversion device 202, a one or more lower load bypass devices 204, and an upper load diversion device 208. In one embodiment, said first set of components 201 a can releaseably attach to said lower load diversion device 202. In one embodiment, said one or more lower load bypass devices 204 can comprise a first bail 204 a and a second bail 204 b. In one embodiment, said one or more lower load bypass devices 204 can releaseably attach to said lower load diversion device 202 and to said upper load diversion device 208, as discussed below. Thus, said flow head system 100 is capable of a load on said well control equipment 201 c by attaching between said lower load diversion device 202 and said upper load diversion device 208 with said one or more lower load bypass devices 204.
Further, in one embodiment, said flow head system 100 can provide vertical movement by heave compensation and rotational movement by allowing said second set of components 201 b to move independently of said first set of components 201 a (and therefore of said string of pipe 110). In one embodiment, said second set of components 201 b can comprise any load diversion device including but not limited to elevators, pieces of a load diversion device, wire rope slings, lift frames, tension frames.
In one embodiment, said second set of components 201 b can comprise said lower load diversion device 202, said one or more lower load bypass devices 204, said upper load diversion device 208, a one or more upper load bypass devices 214 (comprising a first bail 214 a and a second bail 214 b), and a first pressure swivel components 212 (not illustrated here, see FIG. 4). In one embodiment, said well control equipment 201 c can attach between said first pressure swivel components 212 (not illustrated here, see FIG. 4). and said upper load diversion device 208.
In one embodiment, said first set of components 201 a can comprise a first pipe 206, a pressure swivel sealing element 216, a pressure swivel lower body 218, a load swivel inner body 224, and an outer lock ring 228. In one embodiment, said first set of components 201 a and said second set of components 201 b can rotate relative to one another on said one or more bearings (which can comprise a first bearing 220 a and a second bearing 220 b). In one embodiment, said first pipe 206 can go through said rig floor 112 and can attach to said string of pipe 110.
In one embodiment, FIGS. 2A-2E can illustrate one preferred embodiment of said flow head system 100. In one embodiment, said flow head system 100 can provide a work platform capable of carrying a load (such as said first set of components 201 a) comprising a work string (as is known in the art) while providing a swivel point for the vessel (such as said offshore facility 102). Prior solutions put forward a coiled tubing lift frame/tension frame/bail and elevator system/heavy duty slings that does not swivel, as well as a flow head system in which the load/weight of the pipe below the system is carried through the flow control devices on said flow head system. That is, prior solutions suspend a load through the well control equipment 201 c which complicates work on said well control equipment 201 c (or similar). Thus, in one embodiment said second set of components 201 b can function as a bypass frame capable of supporting a load around said well control equipment 201 c.
In one embodiment, said well control equipment 201 c may include a surface flow head valve block, a surface tree, a valve block or other combination of valves, a BOP, a “stuffing box” or any type of equipment that could be suspended within said flow head system 100.
In one embodiment, said one or more lower load bypass devices 204 and said one or more upper load bypass devices 214 can each comprise a first eye and a second eye. For example, in one embodiment, said first bail 204 a can comprise a first eye 240 a and a second eye 242 a; said second bail 204 b can comprise a first eye 240 b and a second eye 242 b; said first bail 214 a can comprise a first eye 244 a and a second eye (not illustrated); and said second bail 214 b can comprise a first eye 244 b and a second eye (not illustrated). As is known in the art, said first eyes and said second eyes of said one or more lower load bypass devices 204 and said one or more upper load bypass devices 214 can releaseably attach to said lower load diversion device 202 and said one or more lower load bypass devices 204, as illustrated. For example, in one embodiment, said first bail 204 a can attach to said upper load diversion device 208 with said second eye 242 a and to said lower load diversion device 202 with said first eye 240 a; said second bail 204 b can attach to said upper load diversion device 208 with said second eye 242 b and to said lower load diversion device 202 with said first eye 240 b; said first bail 214 a can attach to said upper load diversion device 208 with said first eye 244 a; and said second bail 214 b can attach to said upper load diversion device 208 with said first eye 244 b.
In one embodiment, said lower load diversion device 202 can comprise a one or more ears (which can comprise a first ear 260 a and a second ear 260 b). In one embodiment, said one or more lower load bypass devices 204 can attach to said lower load diversion device 202 by placing a first ear 260 a through said first eye 240 a and said second ear 260 b through said first eye 240 b. Likewise, in one embodiment, said upper load diversion device 208 can comprise a one or more ears (which can comprise a first ear 262 a and a second ear 262 b). In one embodiment, said one or more lower load bypass devices 204 can attach to said upper load diversion device 208 by placing said first ear 262 a through said second eye 242 a and said second ear 262 b through said second eye 242 b.
Alternatively, said lower load diversion device 202 and/or said upper load diversion device 208 can implemented without said one or more ears. For example, in one embodiment, said one or more lower load bypass devices 204 can attach to said lower load diversion device 202 and/or said upper load diversion device 208 with a bolt, a weld, a pin or other devices, as is known in the art.
In one embodiment, said first set of components 201 a can comprise a load 290 pulling down on said flow head system 100; wherein, said one or more load diversion devices 280 can support a majority of said load 290 and thereby protect and facilitate maintenance on said well control equipment 201 c.
FIG. 3 illustrates a side cross-section view of said flow head system 100. In one embodiment, said flow head system 100 can comprise a one or more bolts, a one or more nuts, an upper stud flange 306, a second bearing 220 b, said load swivel inner body 224, a swivel pin 310 and a gasket 314. In one embodiment, said second bearing 220 b can comprise a crane block bearing. In one embodiment, said one or more bolts can comprise a first bolt 302 a and a second bolt 302 b. In one embodiment, said one or more nuts can comprise a first nut 304 a and a second nut 304 b. In one embodiment, said one or more bolts and said one or more nuts can be threaded so that said one or more bolts can attach said pressure swivel sealing element 216 to said pressure swivel lower body 218. In one embodiment, said load swivel inner body 224 can be attached near the bottom of said pressure swivel lower body 218 with said swivel pin 310. In one embodiment, said swivel pin 310 can be inserted through said load swivel inner body 224 and locked when properly placed in position on said pressure swivel lower body 218. In one embodiment, said load swivel inner body 224 can withstand an upward force from flow pressure. In one embodiment, said first pipe 206 can comprise a threading 308. In one embodiment, said pressure swivel lower body 218 can comprise a threading 309. In one embodiment, said threading 308 of said first pipe 206 can attach to said threading 309 of said pressure swivel lower body 218, as illustrated. In one embodiment, said pressure swivel lower body 218 can comprise a stud flange 307. In one embodiment, attaching said pressure swivel sealing element 216 to said pressure swivel lower body 218 can comprise aligning said upper stud flange 306 with said stud flange 307 and securing said pressure swivel sealing element 216 to said pressure swivel lower body 218 with said one or more bolts and said one or more nuts.
FIG. 4 illustrates a close-up partial cross-section view of said flow head system 100. In one embodiment, said flow head system 100 can comprise said lower first bearing 220 a, a first upper portion 402, a second upper portion 404, an outer lock ring 228 and an inner body 408 and a one or more threading 410. In one embodiment, said first pressure swivel components 212 can comprise said first upper portion 402 and said second upper portion 404. Thus, in one embodiment said first upper portion 402 and said second upper portion 404 can rotate independently of said pressure swivel sealing element 216 and said outer lock ring 228; as described above. In one embodiment, said first upper portion 402, said second upper portion 404, said outer lock ring 228 and said inner body 408 can contain said one or more threading. In one embodiment, aforementioned components can be assembled as follows: placing said first upper portion 402 on the upper portion of said inner body 408, screwing on said second upper portion 404 onto said first upper portion 402, placing said lower bearing in place on top of said first upper portion 402 and said second upper portion 404, and screwing on said outer lock ring 228 onto said inner body 408. In one embodiment, a one or more sealing gaskets (comprising a first sealing gasket 412 a and a second sealing gasket 412 b) can be placed between said first upper portion 402 and said pressure swivel sealing element 216. In one embodiment, said threading 410 can be continuous along the interior edges of said first upper portion 402 and said inner body 408.
FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C illustrate a series of elevated exploded views of said flow head system 100. FIG. 5A illustrates an elevated cross-section exploded side view of said flow head system 100. FIG. 5B illustrates a partial elevated exploded side view of said flow head system 100. FIG. 5C illustrates a partial elevated cross-section exploded side view of said flow head system 100. In one embodiment, said flow head system 100 can comprise said outer lock ring 228, said lower first bearing 220 a, said second upper portion 404, said outer lock ring 228, said pressure swivel sealing element 216, said pressure swivel lower body 218, said second bearing 220 b, said lower portion of load diversion device 202, said load swivel inner body 224 and said first pipe 206. In one embodiment, when aforementioned components are assembled, said components rotate together as one piece about a vertical axis with the exception of said lower load diversion device 202 which can be fixed in place with said one or more lower load bypass devices 204 (not illustrated here). In one embodiment, this permitted rotation of said flow head system 100 and said offshore facility 102 can relive mechanical stress and can prevent mechanical failure and thus less maintenance and downtime.
FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said outer lock ring 228. In one embodiment, said outer lock ring 228 can comprise a center aperture 602, a top portion 604, a bottom portion 606, a side portion 608, an interior edge 609 a and an external edge 609 b. In one embodiment, said outer lock ring 228 can have said threading 410 on said interior edge 609 a starting from said bottom portion 606. In one embodiment, said threading 410 can extend up only partially along said interior edge 609 a of said outer lock ring 228. In one embodiment, said outer lock ring 228 can be made of metal.
FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said lower first bearing 220 a. In one embodiment, said lower first bearing 220 a can comprise a center aperture 702, a top portion 704, a bottom portion 706 and a side portion 708.
FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C and 8D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said second upper portion 404. In one embodiment, said second upper portion 404 can comprise a center aperture 802, a top portion 804, a bottom portion 806 and a side portion 808. In one embodiment, said second upper portion 404 can contain said threading 410 along the interior portion of said second upper portion 404.
FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said outer lock ring 228. In one embodiment, said outer lock ring 228 can comprise a center aperture 902, a top portion 904, a bottom portion 906 and a side portion 908. In one embodiment, said side portion 908 can have two different diameters with the lower and larger diameter having said threading 410. Additionally, in one embodiment, said outer lock ring 228 can comprise said threading 410 on the interior portion.
FIGS. 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said pressure swivel sealing element 216. In one embodiment, said pressure swivel sealing element 216 can comprise a center aperture 1002, a top portion 1004, a bottom portion 1006, a side portion 1008, a gasket indention 1012 and a one or more flange holes (comprising a first hole 1014 a and second hole 1014 b). In one embodiment, said one or more flange holes can be located along said upper stud flange 306; wherein, said one or more flange holes can be capable of receiving said one or more bolts and said one or more nuts which are capable of can be used to fasten said pressure swivel sealing element 216 to said pressure swivel lower body 218. In one embodiment, said side portion 1008 can comprise of four different diameters increasing from said top portion 1004 down to said bottom portion 1006. In one embodiment, said threading 410 can be located on the upper two diameters as well as extending downward beginning from said top portion 1004 along the interior portion of said pressure swivel sealing element 216.
FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said pressure swivel lower body 218. In one embodiment, said pressure swivel lower body 218 can comprise a center aperture 1102, a top portion 1104, a bottom portion 1106, a side portion 1108, a 1, a one or more holes (comprising a first hole 1112 a and a second hole 1112 b), said stud flange 307 and said threading 309. In one embodiment, said pressure swivel lower body can contain matching holes with said pressure swivel sealing element 216 so that the two components can be attached together. In one embodiment, said top portion 1104 can contain said gasket indention 1110 aligned with said gasket indention 1012 of said pressure swivel sealing element 216; wherein, said gasket indention 1012 and said gasket indention 1110 can receive said gasket 314 to create a seal between said pressure swivel lower body 218 and said pressure swivel sealing element 216. In one embodiment, said pressure swivel lower body 218 can comprise said threading 410 on the lower interior portion starting from said bottom portion 1106.
FIGS. 12B, 12C, 12D and 12D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said second bearing 220 b. In one embodiment, said second bearing 220 b can comprise a center aperture 1202, a top portion 1204, a bottom portion 1206 and a side portion 1208. In one embodiment, said second bearing 220 b can be hollow with ball bearings inside.
FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C and 13D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said lower load diversion device 202. In one embodiment, lower load diversion device 202 can comprise one or more ears and can comprise a center aperture 1302, a top portion 1304, a bottom portion 1306 and a side portion 1308. In one embodiment, a portion of said first set of components 201 a fits within and rotates relative to said center aperture 1302, as illustrated above.
FIGS. 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated side view of said load swivel inner body 224. In one embodiment, said load swivel inner body 224 can comprise a center aperture 1302, a top portion 1404, a bottom portion 1406 and a side portion 1408. In one embodiment, swivel pin 310 can be inserted into said swivel inner body 224 to prevent further movement while installed on said pressure swivel lower body 218.
FIG. 15 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of a frame assembly 1502. In one embodiment, said one or more load diversion devices 280 can comprise said frame assembly 1502 rather than said lower load diversion device 202, said upper load diversion device 208 and/or said one or more lower load bypass devices 204. In one embodiment, said frame assembly 1502 can comprise a lower load diversion device 202 b releaseably attached around said first set of components 201 a, as illustrated in FIGS. 2A-E.
FIG. 16 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of said lower load diversion device 202 b and a portion of said frame assembly 1502.
FIG. 17 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of said lower load diversion device 202 b with a portion of said first set of components 201 a.
FIG. 18 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of said first set of components 201 a, said lower load diversion device 202 b, and said well control equipment 201 c.
FIG. 19 illustrates a cross-section elevated front view of said first set of components 201 a.
Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”

Claims

1. A flow head system, comprising:

a one or more load diversion devices releaseably attached to a first set of components;

said one or more load diversion devices comprising a lower load diversion device releaseably attached to said first set of components;

said one or more load diversion devices attached to an offshore facility;

said one or more load diversion devices holding a load created by said first set of components;

said first set of components releaseably attached to a string of pipe;

said first set of components capable of rotating about a center axis relative to said one or more load diversion devices;

said one or more load diversion devices comprising

a one or more lower load bypass devices

attached to said lower load diversion device;

said well control equipment releaseably attached to said first set of components; and

said one or more load diversion devices holding a portion of said load created by said first set of components.

2. The flow head system of claim 1, further comprising:

said lower load diversion device comprises a center aperture;

a portion of said first set of components fits through said center aperture of said lower load diversion device; and

said first set of components rotates in and relative to said lower load diversion device.

3. The flow head system of claim 1, further comprising:

a first bearing between said lower load diversion device and said first set of components; and

said first set of components sit upon a first bearing and rotate about said center axis on said first bearing.

4. The flow head system of claim 1, further comprising:

said one or more load diversion devices comprises

said lower load diversion device,

an upper load diversion device, and

said one or more lower load bypass devices; and

said one or more lower load bypass devices comprise a first bail and a second bail.

5. The flow head system of claim 4, further comprising:

each of said one or more lower load bypass devices comprise a first eye and a second eye;

said lower load diversion device comprises a one or more ears;

said upper load diversion device comprises a one or more ears;

each of said first eyes fit over a portion of said one or more ears of said lower load diversion device; and

each of said second eyes fit over a portion of said one or more ears of said upper load diversion device.

6. The flow head system of claim 4, further comprising:

said one or more lower load bypass devices are welded to said lower load diversion device and said upper load diversion device.

7. The flow head system of claim 4, further comprising:

said one or more lower load bypass devices are arranged so as to allow said well control equipment to freely rotate within said one or more load diversion devices.

8. The flow head system of claim 4, further comprising:

a one or more upper load bypass devices;

said lower load diversion device is attached to said upper load diversion device with said one or more lower load bypass devices; and

said upper load diversion device is attached to said offshore facility with said one or more upper load bypass devices.

9. A method of using a flow head system, comprising:

bypassing a load from a first set of components with a one or more load diversion devices; wherein,

said one or more load diversion devices releaseably attached to said first set of components;

said one or more load diversion devices attached to an offshore facility;

said one or more load diversion devices holding said load created by said first set of components;

said first set of components releaseably attached to a string of pipe;

said one or more load diversion devices comprising

a one or more lower load bypass devices

attached to said lower load diversion device;