Abstract: A system includes a tubing hanger configured to be positioned in a wellhead assembly, the tubing hanger configured to support a tubing string, the tubing hanger including: a bore extending at least partially through the tubing hanger; and a valve disposed along the bore of the tubing hanger, wherein the valve is configured to control the flow of a fluid medium through the bore, and wherein the valve includes: an electrical actuator, wherein the electrical actuator is disposed at least partially within the tubing hanger, and wherein the electrical actuator is configured to selectively open or close the valve in response to one or more electrical signals.

Abstract: A system includes: a conductor pipe running tool configured to be coupled with an upper end of a conductor pipe, and the conductor pipe running tool is configured to support and lower the conductor pipe from a surface location toward a sea floor location. The conductor pipe running tool further includes: one or more sensors disposed on the conductor pipe running tool for measuring one or more properties associated with the conductor pipe; and a communication system disposed on the conductor pipe running tool and coupled to the one or more sensors, wherein the communication system is configured to communicate data indicative of the one or more measured properties to: a monitoring system proximate the surface location, a remote operated vehicle (ROV), or both.

Abstract: A tool includes a body, a cleaning system including nozzles coupled to the body and configured to spray a fluid onto an interior of a wellsite component, and an inspection system coupled to the body. The inspection system is configured to capture images, video, or both of the wellsite component that are to be used to determine whether the wellsite component is clean after being sprayed with the fluid.

Abstract: Systems and methods for landing a tubing hanger in a wellhead and then orienting a tree (or spool, or flowline connection body) relative to the tubing hanger while landing the tree on the wellhead are provided. This alignment is accomplished without the use of either a tubing spool or a BOP stack with an orientation pin. The tubing hanger alignment devices may be used to orientate the tree as the tree is landed so that the couplings and stabs between the tree and the tubing hanger line up with each other just at the moment of landing.

Abstract: A wear bushing includes: a wear bushing body having one or more cavities formed therein; and one or more lug cartridges each disposed within a corresponding one of the cavities in the wear bushing body. Each lug cartridge includes: a biased lug configured to be transitioned between a first position in which the lug protrudes in a radially inward direction from an inner diameter of the wear bushing body and a second position in which the lug is retracted into the corresponding cavity of the wear bushing body; and a retainer configured to retain the biased lug in the second position.

Abstract: A downhole tool and method, of which the downhole tool includes a housing defining a charge chamber and a hydraulic chamber, the hydraulic chamber containing a hydraulic fluid, and a piston disposed in the hydraulic chamber. The piston prevents the hydraulic fluid from communicating with the charge chamber, and is in communication with the hydraulic fluid and the charge chamber. The tool also includes one or more charges disposed in the charge chamber. The one or more charges are configured to ignite and thereby expand a gas in the charge chamber. The tool further includes a fluid-metering device coupled to the housing. The fluid-metering device is configured to control a rate at which the hydraulic fluid is pressed out of the hydraulic chamber.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a cone, a slips assembly positioned at least partially around the cone, and a shoe configured to press against the slips assembly. The shoe is configured to engage a setting assembly, so as to apply an axial force to the slips assembly that moves the slips assembly relative to the cone and drives the slips assembly radially outwards. The shoe is made at least partially from a dissolvable material configured to dissolve in a fluid in a well, and the cone, the slips assembly, or both are at least partially made from a second material that is configured not to dissolve in the fluid in the well.

Abstract: A reduced stroke gate valve is provided. The reduced stroke gate valve provides a predetermined or desired flow area for a given bore size through the gate valve while reducing a total length through which the gate valve strokes between an open position and a closed position. The reduced stroke gate valve includes one or more openings that span a non-circular or non-round area within the gate. The non-circular or non-round shape or distribution of opening(s) in the gate may provide a flow area equivalent to a predetermined flow area for a single circular hole that would otherwise be used for the gate valve application, but with a shape or distribution of opening(s) that provides a reduced stroke length to move the gate valve from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: A sheath includes: a ring-shaped inner layer structure, a ring-shaped outer layer structure and a frame structure, which can be radially expanded with the inflation of a balloon inside the inner layer structure. When the inner layer structure, the frame structure and the outer layer structure are not radially expanded, a radial dimension of an inner channel of the inner layer structure is at a first radial dimension, and the first radial dimension is greater than or equal to a radial dimension of the balloon that is not inflated. After the inner layer structure, the frame structure, and the outer layer structure are radially expanded, and the balloon is removed or deflated, the radial dimension of the inner channel of the inner layer structure is at a second radial dimension, and the second radial dimension is greater than the first radial dimension.

Abstract: A seal assembly is provided. The seal includes an upper body; a lower body having a seal for sealing between a first wellhead system component and a second wellhead system component; and a space-out mechanism disposed between the upper body and the lower body, the space-out mechanism comprising a ramp ring having at least one tapered surface. The upper body has at least one tapered surface configured to interface with the at least one tapered surface of the ramp ring, the ramp ring is configured to rotate relative to the upper body and the lower body, and the at least one tapered surface of the ramp ring and the at least one tapered surface of the upper body are configured to bear against each other to rigidize the system.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body defining an axial bore and one or more radial ports. The downhole tool also includes a first sleeve positioned at least partially within the body. The first sleeve is configured to block fluid communication from the axial bore through the one or more radial ports when the downhole tool is in a first position. Fluid flow is permitted from the axial bore through the one or more radial ports when the downhole tool is in a second position. The downhole tool also includes a second sleeve positioned at least partially within the body. The second sleeve is configured to block fluid communication from the axial bore through the one or more radial ports when the downhole tool is in a third position. The downhole tool also includes a seat coupled to the second sleeve. The seat is configured to receive an impediment.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body defining a bore axially therethrough and a port in communication with the bore and extending radially through the body, an inner cap positioned in the port, the inner cap sealing the port, and an outer cap positioned in the port. The outer cap is spaced apart from the inner cap, and the outer cap seals the port, such that a chamber is defined between the inner and outer caps in the port. The inner cap is configured to move toward outer cap in response to a first pressure differential between bore and the chamber across the outer cap. The inner cap is configured to dislodge the outer cap from the port in response to the inner cap engaging the outer cap and a second pressure differential between the bore and an exterior of the downhole tool being reached across the inner cap.

Abstract: A tubing hanger running tool assembly includes a ring extending around a tubing hanger in a wellhead, and having a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. The ring in the expanded configuration is received into a groove in the wellhead. The assembly includes a sleeve to actuate the ring between the contracted and expanded configurations. The sleeve includes a tubing hanger running tool received through the sleeve and having a lower end that is configured to be received into a first bore of the tubing hanger and to form a connection therewith. The tubing hanger running tool is configured to transmit an axial force to the sleeve in response to the tubing hanger running tool being received into the tubing hanger. The axial force moves the sleeve axially with respect to the ring, which actuates the ring between the contracted and expanded configurations.

Abstract: A detection package structure-includes an exterior tube; a detection assembly, a flexible printed circuit (FPC), a module base, and lighting members which are all disposed inside the exterior tube. The FPC includes a main flexible plate and minor flexible plates. The invention uses detection conductive materials and detection wiring parts to implement electric conduction-directed soldering, whereby to prevent from direct soldering of cables and detection assembly and enlarge soldering spots.

Abstract: A fishing jar includes an outer housing, a mandrel positioned at least partially within the outer housing and having a fish end, an anvil coupled to or integral with the mandrel, a hammer coupled to or integral with the outer housing, and a triggering mechanism partitioning a first chamber and a second chamber, the first and second chambers separated axially apart and in fluid communication via the triggering mechanism. The triggering mechanism is configured to permit hydraulic fluid to flow from the first chamber to the second chamber at a first rate in response to pressing the outer housing to move toward the fish end of the mandrel during a downstroke of the outer housing, until the outer housing reaches a trigger position, and then permit the hydraulic fluid to flow from the first chamber to the second chamber at a second rate until the hammer impacts the anvil.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a housing defining an axial bore. The downhole tool also includes a piston positioned at least partially within the housing. The piston is configured to actuate from a first piston position into a second piston position at least partially in response to a pressure differential. The downhole tool also includes a locking mechanism positioned at least partially within the housing. The locking mechanism is configured to actuate from a first locking mechanism position into a second locking mechanism position at least partially in response to the pressure differential while the piston is in the second piston position. The downhole tool also includes a disk positioned at least partially within the housing. The disk prevents fluid flow through the axial bore. The disk is configured to break at least partially in response to the pressure differential while the locking mechanism is in the second locking mechanism position.

Abstract: A method and downhole tool assembly, of which the method includes measuring a thickness and a location of an outer diameter surface of the tubular at a plurality of transverse planes of the tubular, simulating a cutting process to determine a position for the outer diameter surface of the tubular in a lathe, such that, after the cutting process that was simulated is conducted, the thickness of the tubular is greater than a minimum thickness and an outer diameter defined by the outer diameter surface of the tubular is less than or equal to a maximum diameter, positioning the tubular in the lathe based on the simulation of the cutting process, cutting the outer diameter surface of the tubular to reduce the outer diameter thereof to at most the maximum diameter and thereby form a turned-down region, and positioning the downhole tool on the tubular in the turned-down region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detection packaging structure and an in-vivo detection apparatus that are based on a flexible tube. A detection circuit board and a main circuit board that are perpendicular to each other are used, a first conducting material is disposed on a first side surface of the detection circuit board, a second conducting material capable of being conducted to the first conducting material is disposed on a second side surface, and when a detection component is connected to the first side surface of the detection circuit board, a wiring terminal of the detection component is capable of being welded to the first conducting material. In this way, based on the present invention, difficulty of welding operations is reduced, welding strength and reliability are enhanced, and welding stability in a plurality of motion statuses is satisfied.

Abstract: A mesh basket device capable of measuring the size of stones includes: a mesh basket, a push rod, a mode switching device, an opening size adjustment device, and an adjusting amount measuring device. The push rod is configured to drive the mesh basket to move. The mode switching device is used to switch between a measurement mode and a stone extraction mode. In the stone extraction mode, the opening size of the mesh basket remains unchanged during the movement of the mesh basket. The opening size adjustment device is connected to the mesh basket. In the measurement mode, the opening size adjustment device is configured to adjust the opening size of the mesh basket during the movement. The adjusting amount measuring device is configured to measure the adjusting amount of the opening size adjustment device, which is in a corresponding relationship with the opening size of the mesh basket.

Abstract: A plug system includes a lower plug, an upper plug, and a sleeve configured to be positioned at least partially within the lower plug, the upper plug, or both. The sleeve defines one or more channels in an outer surface thereof. The sleeve is configured to shift axially from a first position into a second position with respect to the lower plug. In the first position, fluid is prevented from flowing through the one or more channels. In the second position, the fluid is permitted to flow through the lower plug via the one or more channels.