公开(公告)号：EP1060320A4

公开(公告)日：2004-12-15

申请号：EP99908371

申请日：1999-02-24

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： BOURGOYNE ADAM T JR ,  BOURGOYNE DARRYL A ,  BOURGOYNE TAMMY T

IPC: E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B21/10 ,  E21B21/12 ,  E21B33/08 ,  E21B34/04 ,  E21B7/12

CPC classification number: E21B34/04 ,  E21B21/001 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B21/106 ,  E21B21/12 ,  E21B33/085 ,  E21B2021/006

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a subsea borehole fluid pressure is proposed for use with a conductor casing (110) positioned below the mudline (57) and within a normal pore pressure environment. The apparatus includes a pump (53) for moving a fluid through a tubular into a borehole. The fluid, before being pumped, exerts a pressure less than the pore pressure of an abnormal pore pressure environment (10). The fluid in the borehole is then pressurized by the pump (53) to at least a borehole pressure equal to or greater than the pore pressure of an abnormal pore pressure environment (10). A pressure housing assembly (15) allows for the drilling of a borehole below the conductor casing (110) into an abnormal pore pressure environment (53) while maintaining the pressurized fluid between a borehole pressure equal to or greater than the pore pressure of the abnormal pore pressure environment (10), and below the fracture pressure of the abnormal pore pressure environment (10).

公开(公告)号：CA2858555C

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：CA2858555

申请日：2003-10-27

Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB INC

Inventor： BOURGOYNE DARRYL A ,  HANNEGAN DON M ,  BAILEY THOMAS F ,  CHAMBERS JAMES W ,  WILSON TIMOTHY L

IPC: E21B33/038 ,  E21B7/12 ,  E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B33/08

Abstract: A system and method provides a holding member for releasably positioning a rotating control head assembly in a subsea housing. The holding member engages an internal formation in the subsea housing to resist movement of the rotating control head assembly relative to the subsea housing. The rotating control head assembly is sealed with the subsea housing when the holding member engages the internal formation. An extendible portion of the holding member assembly extrudes an elastomer between an upper portion and a lower portion of the internal housing to seal the rotating control head assembly with the subsea housing. Pressure relief mechanisms release excess pressure in the subsea housing and a pressure compensation mechanism pressurize bearings in the bearing assembly at a predetermined pressure.

公开(公告)号：CA2446984C

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：CA2446984

申请日：2003-10-27

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： BOURGOYNE DARRYL A ,  HANNEGAN DON M ,  BAILEY THOMAS F ,  CHAMBERS JAMES W ,  WILSON TIMOTHY L

IPC: E21B7/12 ,  E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B33/038 ,  E21B33/08

Abstract: A system and method provides a holding member for releasably positioning a rotating control head assembly in a subsea housing. The holding member engages an internal formation in the subsea housing to resist movement of the rotating control head assembly relative to the subsea housing. The rotating control head assembly is sealed with the subsea housing when the holding member engages the internal formation. An extendible portion of the holding member assembly extrudes an elastomer between an upper portion and a lower portion of the internal housing to seal the rotating control head assembly with the subsea housing. Pressure relief mechanisms release excess pressure in the subsea housing and a pressure compensation mechanism pressurize bearings in the bearing assembly at a predetermined pressure.

公开(公告)号：NO332998B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-11

申请号：NO20034795

申请日：2003-10-27

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： BAILEY THOMAS FLOYD ,  WILSON TIMOTHY L ,  HANNEGAN DON M ,  BOURGOYNE DARRYL A ,  CHAMBERS JAMES W

IPC: E21B33/08 ,  E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08

Abstract: Et system og en fremgangsmåte anordner et holdeelement for løsbar plassering av en roterende reguleringshodesammenstilling i et undervannshus. Holdeelementet går i inngrep med en Innvendig formasjon i undervannshuset for å motstå bevegelse av den roterende reguleringshode-sammenstilling i forhold til undervannshuset. Den roterende reguleringshodesammenstilling tettes mot undervannshuset når holdeelementet går i inngrep med den innvendige formasjon. En utstrekkbar del av holdeelementsammenstillingen ekstruderer en elastomer mellom en øvre del og en nedre del av det indre hus for å tette den roterende reguleringshodesammenstilling mot undervannshuset. Trykkavlastningsmekanismer slipper ut overtrykk i undervannshuset, og en trykkutjevningsmekanisme trykksetter lagre i lagersammenstillingen ved et på forhånd bestemt trykk.

公开(公告)号：GB2431425B

公开(公告)日：2007-06-06

申请号：GB0701330

申请日：2003-10-24

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： BOURGOYNE DARRYL A ,  HANNEGAN DON M ,  BAILEY THOMAS F ,  CHAMBERS JAMES W ,  WILSON TIMOTHY L

IPC: E21B33/08 ,  E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B33/064

Abstract: A holding member provides for releasably positioning a rotating control head assembly in a subsea housing. The holding member engages an internal formation in the subsea housing to resist movement of the rotating control head assembly relative to the subsea housing. The rotating control head assembly is sealed with the subsea housing when the holding member engages the internal formation. An extendible portion of the holding member assembly extrudes an elastomer between an upper portion and a lower portion of the internal housing to seal the rotating control head assembly with the subsea housing. Pressure relief mechanisms release excess pressure in the subsea housing and a pressure compensation mechanism pressurize bearings in the bearing assembly at a predetermined pressure.

公开(公告)号：NO322939B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-18

申请号：NO20003950

申请日：2000-08-04

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： BOURGOYNE JR ADAM T ,  BOURGOYNE TAMMY T ,  BOURGOYNE DARRYL A

IPC: E21B7/12 ,  E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B21/10 ,  E21B21/12 ,  E21B33/08 ,  E21B34/04

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a subsea borehole fluid pressure is proposed for use with a conductor casing (110) positioned below the mudline (57) and within a normal pore pressure environment. The apparatus includes a pump (53) for moving a fluid through a tubular into a borehole. The fluid, before being pumped, exerts a pressure less than the pore pressure of an abnormal pore pressure environment (10). The fluid in the borehole is then pressurized by the pump (53) to at least a borehole pressure equal to or greater than the pore pressure of an abnormal pore pressure environment (10). A pressure housing assembly (15) allows for the drilling of a borehole below the conductor casing (110) into an abnormal pore pressure environment (53) while maintaining the pressurized fluid between a borehole pressure equal to or greater than the pore pressure of the abnormal pore pressure environment (10), and below the fracture pressure of the abnormal pore pressure environment (10).

公开(公告)号：NO20013952L

公开(公告)日：2001-10-10

申请号：NO20013952

申请日：2001-08-15

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： HANNEGAN DON M ,  BOURGOYNE DARRYL A

IPC: E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B21/10 ,  E21B21/12 ,  E21B33/08 ,  E21B34/04 ,  E21B33/00 ,  E21B33/06

Abstract: A floating rig or structure (S) for drilling in the floor of an ocean using a rotatable tubular includes a seal housing having a rotatable seal (SJ) connected above a marine riser (R) fixed to the floor of the ocean. The seal rotating with the rotating tubular allows the riser and seal housing to maintain a predetermined pressure in the system that is desirable in underbalanced drilling, gas-liquid mud systems and pressurized mud handling systems. A flexible conduit (30,32) or hose is used to compensate for the relative movement of the seal housing and the floating structure (S) since the floating structure moves independent of the seal housing. A method for use of the system is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：NO20013952D0

公开(公告)日：2001-08-15

申请号：NO20013952

申请日：2001-08-15

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： HANNEGAN DON M ,  BOURGOYNE DARRYL A

IPC: E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B21/10 ,  E21B21/12 ,  E21B33/08 ,  E21B34/04 ,  E21B

Abstract: A floating rig or structure (S) for drilling in the floor of an ocean using a rotatable tubular includes a seal housing having a rotatable seal (SJ) connected above a marine riser (R) fixed to the floor of the ocean. The seal rotating with the rotating tubular allows the riser and seal housing to maintain a predetermined pressure in the system that is desirable in underbalanced drilling, gas-liquid mud systems and pressurized mud handling systems. A flexible conduit (30,32) or hose is used to compensate for the relative movement of the seal housing and the floating structure (S) since the floating structure moves independent of the seal housing. A method for use of the system is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：CA2363132A1

公开(公告)日：2000-09-08

申请号：CA2363132

申请日：2000-03-01

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： HANNEGAN DON M ,  BOURGOYNE DARRYL A

IPC: E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B33/08

Abstract: A system for providing a barrier between two different fluid densities in a riser while drilling in deep water. An internal housing (20) and a rotating control head (28) are positioned in a first housing (R) when a blowout preventer (GM) is in the sealed position. When the blowout preventer is in t he sealed position about the internal housing, a pipe (P) can be rotated for drilling with the pressure of the fluid in the open borehole at one density (M) and the fluid above the seal at another density (SW). When the blowout preventer seal is in the open position, the threadedly connected bearing assembly and internal housing can be removed relatively quickly from the ris er (R). Advantageously, a method for use of the system is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：AU2013206699A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：AU2013206699

申请日：2013-07-04

Applicant: WEATHERFORD LAMB

Inventor： BOURGOYNE DARRYL A ,  HANNEGAN DON M ,  BAILEY THOMAS F ,  CHAMBERS JAMES W ,  WILSON TIMOTHY L

IPC: E21B21/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B33/08

Abstract: A system and method provides a holding member for releasably positioning a rotating control head assembly in a subsea housing. The holding member engages an internal formation in the subsea housing to resist movement of the rotating control head assembly relative to the subsea housing. The rotating control head assembly is sealed with the subsea housing when the holding member engages the internal formation. An extendible portion of the holding member assembly extrudes an elastomer between an upper portion and a lower portion of the internal housing to seal the rotating control head assembly with the subsea housing. Pressure relief mechanisms release excess pressure in the subsea housing and a pressure compensation mechanism pressurize bearings in the bearing assembly at a predetermined pressure.