Subsea Completion with Crossover Passage

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016017680-A1
Application number	US-201414335687-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 18, 2014
Priority date	Jul 18, 2014
Publication date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A system, in some embodiments, for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a production tubing string. The system includes a subsea tree with a production flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage. The system also includes a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree that includes a body with a longitudinal passage configured to receive and support the tubing hanger, there being an annulus between the production tubing string and the body. The spool assembly also includes a lateral flow passage extending from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the production fluids. Further, the system includes an annulus flow passage extending externally from the spool assembly and in fluid communication with the annulus

First claim

1 . A system for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a production tubing string, comprising:
a subsea tree comprising a production flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage; a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree and comprising:
a body comprising a spool longitudinal passage configured to receive and support the tubing hanger, there being an annulus between the production tubing string and the body; and
a lateral flow passage extending laterally from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the production fluids to the production flow passage; and
an annulus flow passage in fluid communication with the annulus and extending externally from the spool assembly at a first location and reentering the spool assembly at a second location separate from the lateral flow passage.

2 . (canceled)

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the annulus flow passage is in fluid communication with the tree annulus flow passage.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the subsea tree does not include a high pressure wellhead housing connection.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the subsea tree is positionable radially outward from the spool longitudinal passage.

6 . A system for producing well production fluids with a tubing hanger supporting a tubing string with an annulus surrounding the tubing string, and a subsea tree, the system comprising:
a spool assembly comprising:
a spool longitudinal passage configured to receive and support the tubing hanger; and
a lateral flow passage extending laterally from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the production fluids to the subsea tree; and
an annulus flow passage in fluid communication with the annulus and extending externally from the spool assembly at a first location and reentering the spool assembly at a second location separate from the lateral flow passage.

7 . (canceled)

8 . The system of claim 6 , further comprising the subsea tree comprising a tree annulus flow passage and wherein the annulus flow passage is in fluid communication with the tree annulus flow passage.

9 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the subsea tree does not include a high pressure wellhead housing connection.

10 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the subsea tree is positionable radially outward from the spool longitudinal passage.

11 . A system for producing or injecting fluids into a well using a tubing string with an annulus surrounding the tubing string, comprising:
a subsea tree comprising a production flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage; a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree and comprising:
a body comprising a spool longitudinal passage; and
a spool lateral flow passage extending laterally from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the fluids to the production flow passage;
a tubing hanger landable within the spool longitudinal passage and comprising:
a hanger longitudinal passage; and
a hanger lateral flow passage in fluid communication with the hanger longitudinal passage and the spool lateral flow passage; and
an annulus flow passage in fluid communication with the annulus and extending externally from the spool assembly at a first location and reentering the spool assembly at a second location separate from the spool lateral flow passage.

12 . (canceled)

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the annulus flow passage is in fluid communication with the tree annulus flow passage.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the subsea tree does not include a high pressure wellhead housing connection.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the subsea tree is positionable radially outward from the spool longitudinal passage.

Assignees

• Onesubsea Ip Uk Ltd

Inventors

• June David R

Classifications

• E21B33/043

  specially adapted for underwater well heads ({E21B33/0407,} E21B33/047 take precedence) · CPC title

• E21B43/01

  specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations · CPC title

• E21B33/038 Primary

  Connectors used on well heads, e.g. for connecting blow-out preventer and riser · CPC title

• E21B33/0353 Primary

  Horizontal or spool trees, i.e. without production valves in the vertical main bore · CPC title

• E21B34/04

  in underwater well heads · CPC title