Andrew C Huang

US Patent:

20150275587, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Oct 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/434104

Inventors:

- Sugar Land TX, US
Luis A. Gonzalez - Houston TX, US
Andrew Brian Huang - The Woodlands TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 17/046
F16L 21/08
F16L 21/03
E21B 17/18
E21B 19/16

Abstract:

A technique facilitates connection of tubulars along a tubing string via a linear motion. A first tubular is provided with a first connector end having a non-circular transverse cross-section, and a second tubular is provided with a second connector end having a corresponding non-circular transverse cross-section. The non-circular cross-section and the corresponding non-circular cross-section are designed to matingly engage when the first and second tubulars are moved linearly toward each other to form a tubing string. A seal is provided to seal the first connector end with the second connector end once linearly engaged. A locking mechanism may be employed to linearly lock the first connector end with the second connector end.

US Patent:

20150233190, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Oct 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/434511

Inventors:

- Sugar Land, TX, US
Luis A. Gonzalez - Houston TX, US
Barton Sponchia - Cypress TX, US
Andrew Brian Huang - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

E21B 17/18
E21B 17/20

Abstract:

A technique utilizes a Y-block which is coupled with a lateral tubing string and a main tubing string. The Y-block comprises features which facilitate service and/or production operations. In well applications, the Y-block may comprise a pressure housing and a recessed bypass slot disposed along an exterior of the Y-block. A control line is positioned in the recessed bypass slot to facilitate control functions along the lateral tubing string. The recessed bypass slot enables routing of a control line without forming a splice along the control line. In other applications, the Y-block may utilize additional or other features which facilitate the desired operations.