Abstract: A fluid conduit assembly for a fluid supply system includes a low-pressure monobore conduit assembly having a low-pressure monobore conduit and low-pressure outlets. The low-pressure outlets are configured to direct low-pressure fluid from the low-pressure monobore conduit to pumps. At least one first low-pressure outlet is positioned on a first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second low-pressure outlet is positioned on a second side of the low-pressure monobore conduit. The fluid conduit assembly includes a high-pressure monobore conduit assembly having a high-pressure monobore conduit and high-pressure inlets. The high-pressure inlets are configured to direct high-pressure fluid from the pumps to the high-pressure monobore conduit. At least one first high-pressure inlet is positioned on a first side of the high-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second high-pressure inlet is positioned on a second side of the high-pressure monobore conduit.

Abstract: A pressure containment device includes a separable lubricator housing, a lubricator rod with a polished section and a non-polished section, and a pressure valve. The separable lubricator housing includes a barrel and a yoke releasably connected to the barrel. The yoke has an aperture defining an axis and the barrel has an interior bore centered on the axis. The lubricator rod is slidably arranged on the axis and extends from a first end arranged in the interior bore to a second end extending out the aperture of the yoke. The non-polished section is arranged in the interior bore of the barrel. The pressure valve is mounted to the second end of the lubricator rod.

Abstract: A tool that allows viscous fluid to be injected into a flow tube to form a fluid seal around the wireline, and allow the fluid to be removed from the tool below a packoff in order to isolate well pressure from packoff rubbers.

Abstract: A configurable coupling assembly includes a body having a central bore and multiple receptacles. The central bore is configured to facilitate flow of fluid through the body, the receptacles are positioned radially outward from the central bore, the receptacles are substantially the same as one another, the receptacles are configured to receive respective couplers, and the respective couplers include multiple different types of couplers.

Abstract: A seal and clamping system for a wellhead assembly having a housing with a first end configured to seal to the outer adapter surface above an upper outward-projecting shoulder on the wellhead assembly, a second end configured to seal to the tubing head below a lower outward-projecting shoulder, and a clamping system configured to hold the housing in position about the wellhead assembly so as to ensure sealing contact at the upper end and lower end with the wellhead assembly.

Abstract: A method for detecting an obstruction in a conduit of a tubular includes running a deployment device connected to a first cylindrical rod and a second cylindrical rod into the conduit of the tubular. The second cylindrical rod has a diameter larger than a diameter of the first cylindrical rod. The method further includes positioning an outer sleeve, including a plurality of stretchable elements connecting a plurality of panels to one another, in a first position, wherein the outer sleeve is disposed concentrically around the second cylindrical rod in the first position. The method further includes detecting the obstruction by shifting the outer sleeve from the first position to a second position due to an interaction between the obstruction and the outer sleeve, wherein the outer sleeve is concentrically disposed around the first cylindrical rod in the second position.

Abstract: One illustrative apparatus (1) disclosed herein includes a helix structure (20) that comprises at least at least one helical surface (15), a plurality of orientation slots (17) positioned around a perimeter of the helix structure, each of the orientation slots (17) being adapted to receive an orientation key (18), a component orientation slot (21) positioned adjacent a bottom end of the at least one helical surface (15) and a threaded bottom recess (43). The apparatus (1) also includes a threaded adjustable nut (30) that is adapted to be at least partially positioned in the bottom recess and threadingly coupled to the threaded bottom recess (43).

Abstract: A rotary slips lift system for oilfield tubulars includes a movable base adapted to move between a first position and a second position where the first position is closer to a bowl in a drilling rig floor than the second position. The system further includes a lifting arm having a first end and a second end where the second end is pivotally coupled to the movable base and where the lifting arm has a first arm position and a second arm position. The system further includes a rotary slips where the rotary slips is removably coupled to the first end of the lifting arm and where the rotary slips is adapted to be in a first slips position when the lifting arm is in the first arm position and the movable base is in the first position.

Abstract: A device for unlocking bits from a drill, the drill comprising an articulated drill string with a percussion hammer that receives bits at its end, the device for bit unlocking comprising a decoupling wrench which is mounted on the drill and being movable between an extended position, in which the decoupling wrench is aligned with a drill hole of the pivotable drill string, and between a retracted position, in which the decoupling wrench is away from the pivotable drill string, wherein the decoupling wrench comprises: a central slot for receiving the bit coupled to the percussion hammer, and a wide range of recesses located on the inner surface of the central slot, wherein the recesses are arranged to accommodate protrusions of the bit of the percussion hammer and prevent rotational movement of the bit when the bit is accommodated in the decoupling wrench.

Abstract: A technique facilitates both a fracturing operation and a subsequent production operation in, for example, a geothermal well system. According to an embodiment, a geothermal well completion is deployed downhole into a wellbore. The geothermal well completion comprises a tubular section deployed in a well zone and having a fracturing port and a production port. Additionally, a shiftable tool is disposed in the tubular section. The shiftable tool comprises a sleeve system which is selectively shiftable between a plurality of operational flow positions. In some embodiments, a plurality of the shiftable tools may be used along corresponding well zones to facilitate fracturing of the well zones while also ensuring the outflow of production fluid has a desired balance along the plurality of well zones.

Abstract: A system includes a feedthrough cap having a guide funnel configured to extend about a tree body of a well system. The feedthrough cap includes a landing body configured to extend into the tree body and land on a hanger. The feedthrough cap includes a feedthrough line configured to extend through the feedthrough cap to the hanger.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed concerning gas lift gas recovery. A gas lift gas recovery system can include an inlet separator system, charge system, and sump system for facilitating recovery of gas lift gas. The inlet separator system can be configured to receive production fluid for separation of liquids therefrom to recover gas lift gas. The charge system can include a high pressure (HP) leg for holding an HP portion of fluid and a low pressure (LP) leg for holding an LP portion of fluid. The sump system can be configured for holding liquids from at least one of the inlet separator system and the charge system.

Abstract: What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve or housing can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve or housing of the swivel.

Abstract: A drilling system configured to install a tap assembly into a ship skin is disclosed. The drilling system comprises a remotely-operated underwater vehicle and a drilling assembly configured to be operated by the remotely-operated underwater vehicle. The drilling assembly comprises a frame comprising an attachment element configured to hold the drilling assembly to a surface of the ship skin. The drilling assembly further comprises a drill actuation system comprising a linear actuator attached to the frame and a rotary actuator, wherein an actuation of the linear actuator is configured to move the rotary actuator relative to the frame to install the tap assembly into the ship skin by driving the tap assembly with the rotary actuator and the linear actuator.

Abstract: A system performs rig-less well intervention at wellbore. The system includes a wellhead provided at a wellbore and a flow regulation device that selectively admits a flow of formation fluid between the wellhead and the blowout preventer. The system further includes a shifting tool mechanism configured to latch on and engage the flow regulation device to selectively control the flow of formation fluid between the wellhead and the blowout preventer. A related method includes connecting a rig-less well intervention unit to a blowout preventer and connecting the blowout preventer to a Christmas tree. The blowout preventer comprises a shifting tool mechanism and the Christmas tree comprises a flow regulation device. The method further includes lowering the shifting tool mechanism to a predetermined depth, engaging the shifting tool mechanism with the flow regulation device and activating the shifting tool mechanism to actuate the flow regulation device to an open position.

Abstract: A wellhead housing of a wellhead assembly can include a body having a top end, a bottom end, and a cavity that traverses its length between the top end and the bottom end. The wellhead housing can also include a main channel that traverses the body from the cavity at a distal end of the main channel to an outer perimeter of the body at a proximal end of the main channel, where the proximal end of the main channel is located closer to the top end of the body compared to the distal end of the main channel, and where the distal end of the main channel is located closer to the bottom end of the body compared to the proximal end of the main channel.

Abstract: A differential-pressure sliding sleeve has an outer cylinder with a flow guiding hole being provided in a wall of the outer cylinder, an inner cylinder arranged in an inner cavity of the outer cylinder, an upper joint extending into the outer cylinder and fixedly connected to an upper end of the outer cylinder, a lower joint extending into the outer cylinder and fixedly connected to a lower end of the outer cylinder, and a dissolvable carrier ring arranged between the lower joint and the inner cylinder. An area of the axial upper end surface of the inner cylinder is greater than that of an axial lower end surface thereof, so that the working fluid generates a pressure difference to provide downward pressure for the inner cylinder, which moves downward under the pressure after the carrier ring is dissolved to open the flow guiding hole.

Abstract: A method for temporarily locking open a safety valve, including displacing a flow tube comprising a shape memory material into interfering relationship with a flapper of the safety valve, thereby opening the flapper, disposing a dimpling tool in the flow tube, dimpling the flow tube, and applying a change signature to the shape memory material to remove the dimple, and return function to the flow tube. A safety valve with temporary lock open construction including a housing, a flapper articulated to the housing, and a flow tube including a shape memory material disposed in the housing and movable to a position where the flapper is closable and a position where the flapper is open. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a safety valve disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: An automated system (100) and method for removing and installing drill bits or tricone bits that is safe, with low energy consumption and adaptable to existing drilling systems (1) and break-out wrenches (2), comprising: a base structure (101) that is attached to the drilling system (1); a mobile table (102) that moves on a base structure (101) for replacing tricone bits (103); a handling system (104) located on the base structure (101) for moving the tricone bits (103) from the mobile table (102) to the drilling system (1); control (200) that define the movement and synchronise the mobile table (102), the handling system (104) and the break-out wrench (2); and sensors, that supply data to the control means (200) on the location of the mobile table (102), the handling system (104), the hoisting claw (105) and the break-out wrench (2).

Abstract: A tubing hanger assembly includes a tubing hanger body, a downward facing load shoulder which is axially displaceable relative to the body, and first and second inclined surfaces which are configured to engage each other. One of the first and second inclined surfaces has a fixed axial position relative to the body and the other of the first and second inclined surfaces has a fixed axial position relative to the load shoulder. The first and second inclined surfaces are configured such that rotation of one of the first and second inclined surfaces relative to the other of the first and second inclined surfaces results in axial displacement of the load shoulder relative to the body.