- London, GB John A. Roberts - Houston TX, US Tommy D. Polasek - Spring TX, US Akshay Kalia - Houston TX, US Ted Mercer - Cypress TX, US Phillip M. Theriot - Cypress TX, US
International Classification:
E21B 41/00 F16L 1/26 E21B 43/013
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a flowline connector having an inboard pipe and an outboard assembly. The outboard assembly includes a frame and an outboard pipe moveable within the frame to allow the outboard pipe to be moved toward the inboard pipe. The outboard assembly also includes a profile pipe in which the outboard pipe is received, and the profile pipe and the outboard pipe are connected to move together. The profile pipe includes at least one guide to change pitch or yaw of the outboard pipe to direct the outboard pipe toward alignment with the inboard pipe as the outboard pipe is moved within the frame toward the inboard pipe. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.