CA2641296C - Universal marine diverter converter - Google Patents
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A universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing is clamped or latched to a rotating control device. The UMDC housing assembled with the RCD is inserted into a marine diverter above the water surface to allow conversion between conventional open and non--pressurized mud-return system drilling, and a closed and pressurized mud- return system used in managed pressure or underbalanced drilling.
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UNIVERSAL MARINE DIVERTER CONVERTER
[0002] This invention relates to the field of oilfield equipment. Embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method for the conversion of a conventional annular blow-out preventer (BOP) between an open and non-pressurized mud-return system and a closed and pressurized mud-return system for managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling.
[0003] Marine risers extending from a well head on the floor of the ocean have traditionally been used to circulate drilling fluid back to a drilling structure or rig through the annular space between the drill string and the internal diameter of the riser. The riser must be large enough in internal diameter to accommodate the largest drill string that will be used in drilling a borehole.
For example, risers with internal diameters of 19'/2 inches (49.5 cm) have been used, although other diameters can be used. An example of a marine riser and some of the associated drilling components, such as shown herein in FIGS. 1 and 2, is proposed in U.S. Patent No. 4,626,135.
For example, risers with internal diameters of 19'/2 inches (49.5 cm) have been used, although other diameters can be used. An example of a marine riser and some of the associated drilling components, such as shown herein in FIGS. 1 and 2, is proposed in U.S. Patent No. 4,626,135.
[0004] The marine riser is not generally used as a pressurized containment vessel during conventional drilling operations. Pressures contained by the riser are generally hydrostatic pressure generated by the density of the drilling fluid or mud held in the riser and pressure developed by pumping of the fluid to the borehole. However, some remaining undeveloped reservoirs are considered economically undrillable using conventional drilling operations. In fact, studies sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service and the American Petroleum Institute have concluded that between 25% and 33%
of all remaining undeveloped reservoirs are not drillable using conventional overbalanced drilling methods, caused in large part by the increased likelihood of well control problems such as differential sticking, lost circulation, kicks, and blowouts.
[00051 Drilling hazards such as gas and abnormally pressured aquifers relatively shallow to the mud line present challenges when drilling the top section of many prospects in both shallow and deep water. Shallow gas hazards may be sweet or sour and, if encountered, reach the rig floor rapidly. Blowouts at the surface have occurred due to lack of time to close the rigs BOP. If sour, even trace amounts of such escaping gasses create health, safety and environmental (HSE) M&C P55041CA
hazards, as they are harmful to humans and detrimental to the environment.
There are U.S. and Canadian regulatory restrictions on the maximum amount of exposure workers can have to such gases. For example, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets an eight-hour daily limit for a worker's exposure to trace amounts of H2S gas when not wearing a gas mask.
[00061 Pore pressure depletion, narrow drilling windows due to tight margins between formation pressure and fracture pressure of the open hole, growing requirement to drill in deeper water, and increased drilling costs indicate that the amount of known reservoirs considered economically un-drillable with conventional drilling operations will continue to increase. New and improved techniques, such as managed pressure drilling and underbalanced drilling, have been used successfully throughout the world in certain offshore drilling environments. Managed pressure drilling has recently been approved in the Gulf of Mexico by the U.S.
Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico Region. Managed pressure drilling is an adaptive drilling process that does not invite hydrocarbons to the surface during drilling. Its primary purpose is to more precisely manage the wellbore pressure profile while keeping the equivalent mud weight above the formation pressure at all times, whether circulating or shut in to make jointed pipe connections. To stay within the drilling window to a deeper depth with the mud in the hole at the time, for example to drill a deeper open hole perhaps to eliminate need for another casing string, the objective may be to drill safely at balance, nearer balanced, or by applying surface backpressure to achieve a higher equivalent mud weight (EMW) than the hydrostatic head of the drilling fluid. Underbalanced drilling is drilling with the hydrostatic head of the drilling fluid and the equivalent mud weight when circulating designed to be lower than the pressure of the formations being drilled. The hydrostatic head of the fluid may naturally be less than the formation pressure, or it can be induced.
[00071 These new and improved techniques present a need for pressure management devices, such as rotating control heads or devices (referred to as RCDs) and rotating marine diverters.
RCDs, similar to the one disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,662,181, have provided a dependable seal between a rotating tubular and the marine riser for purposes of controlling the pressure or fluid flow to the surface while drilling operations are conducted. Typically, an inner portion or member of the RCD is designed to seal around a rotating tubular and rotate with the tubular using internal sealing element(s) and bearings. Additionally, the inner portion of the RCD
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allows the tubular to move axially and slidably through the RCD. The term "tubular" as used herein means all forms of drill pipe, tubing, casing, drill collars, liners, and other tubulars for oilfield operations as are understood in the art.
[00081 U.S. Patent No. 6,913,092 B2 proposes a seal housing comprising a RCD
positioned above sea level on the upper section of a marine riser to facilitate a closed and mechanically controlled pressurized system that is useful in underbalanced subsea drilling.
An internal running tool is proposed for positioning the RCD seal housing onto the riser and facilitating its attachment thereto. A remote controlled external disconnect/connect clamp is proposed for hydraulically clamping the bearing and seal assembly of the RCD to the seal housing.
[00091 It has also been known to use a dual density fluid system to control formations exposed in the open borehole. See Feasibility Study of a Dual Density Mud System For Deepwater Drilling Operations by Clovis A. Lopes and Adam T. Bourgoyne, Jr., Offshore Technology Conference. As a high density mud is circulated to the rig, gas is proposed in the 1997 paper to be injected into the mud column in the riser at or near the ocean floor to lower the mud density. However, hydrostatic control of formation pressure is proposed to be maintained by a weighted mud system, that is not gas-cut, below the seafloor.
1000101 U.S. Patent No. 6,470,975 BI proposes positioning an internal housing member connected to a RCD below sea level with a marine riser using an annular blowout preventer ("BOP") having a marine diverter, an example of which is shown in the above discussed U.S.
Patent No. 4,626,135. The internal housing member is proposed to be held at the desired position by closing the annular seal of the BOP so that a seal is provided between the internal housing member and the inside diameter of the riser. The RCD can be used for underbalanced drilling, a dual density fluid system, or any other drilling technique that requires pressure containment. The internal housing member is proposed to be run down the riser by a standard drill collar or stabilizer.
1000111 U.S. Patent No. 7,159,669 B2 proposes that the RCD held by an internal housing member be self-lubricating. The RCD proposed is similar to the Weatherford-Williams Model 7875 RCD available from Weatherford International, Inc. of Houston, Texas.
1000121 U.S. Patent No. 6,138,774 proposes a pressure housing assembly containing a RCD
and an adjustable constant pressure regulator positioned at the sea floor over the well head for drilling at least the initial portion of the well with only sea water, and without a marine riser.
[000131 Pub. No. US 2006/0108119 Al proposes a remotely actuated hydraulic piston latching assembly for latching and sealing a RCD with the upper section of a marine riser or a bell nipple positioned on the riser. As best shown in FIG. 2 of the `119 publication, a single latching assembly is proposed in which the latch assembly is fixedly attached to the riser or bell nipple to latch an RCD with the riser. As best shown in FIG. 3 of the `119 publication, a dual latching assembly is also proposed in which the latch assembly itself is latchable to the riser or bell nipple, using a hydraulic piston mechanism.
(000141 Pub. No. US 2006/0144622 Al proposes a system for cooling the radial seals and bearings of a RCD. As best shown in FIG. 2A of the `622 publication, hydraulic fluid is proposed to both lubricate a plurality of bearings and to energize an annular bladder to provide an active seal that expands radially inward to seal around a tubular, such as a drill string.
[000151 Marine BOP diverters are used in conventional hydrostatic pressure drilling on drilling rigs or structures. Manufacturers of marine BOP diverters include Hydril Company, Vetco Gray, Inc., Cameron, Inc., and Dril-Quip, Inc., all of Houston, Texas. When the BOP
diverter's seals are closed upon the drill string, fluid is safely diverted away from the rig floor. However, drilling operations must cease because movement of the drill string will damage or destroy the non-rotating annular seals. During normal operations the diverter's seals are open. There are a number of offshore drilling circumstances, not related to well control, where it would be advantageous to rotate and move the drill string within a marine diverter with closed seals. Two examples are: 1) slow rotation to prevent the drill string from sticking when circulating out riser gas, which in deep wells can take many hours, and 2) lifting the drill string off the bottom to minimize annulus friction pressure after circulating out riser gas and before resuming drilling operations. Being able to drill with a closed seal would also allow drilling ahead with a managed back-pressure applied to the annulus while maintaining a more precise well bore pressure profile.
[000161 A marine diverter converter housing for positioning with an RCD, as shown in FIG. 3, has been used in the recent past. However, the housing must match the inside profile of one of the many makes and models of BOP marine diverters, some of which are disclosed above, in which it is used. Moreover, the annular elastomer packer seal and hydraulic actuated piston therein must be removed before the converter housing is positioned therein.
[000171 The above discussed U.S. Patent Nos. 5,662,181; 6,138,774; 6,470,975 B1;
6,913,092 B2; and 7,159,669 B2; and Pub. Nos. U.S. 2006/0108119 Al and U.S.
Al are all assigned to the assignee of the present invention. U.S. Patent No.
4,626,135 is assigned on its face to the Hydril Company of Houston, Texas.
[00018] While drilling rigs are usually equipped with an annular BOP marine diverter used in conventional hydrostatic pressure drilling, the present inventor has appreciated a need for a system and method to efficiently and safely convert the annular BOP marine diverters between conventional drilling and managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling.
The system and method would allow for the conversion between a conventional annular BOP
marine diverter and a rotating marine diverter. He has further appreciated that it would be desirable for the system and method to require minimal human intervention, particularly in the moon pool area of the rig, and to provide an efficient and safe method for positioning and removing the equipment. He has further appreciated that it would be desirable for the system to be compatible with a variety of different types and sizes of RCDs and annular BOP marine diverters.
[00019] In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising;
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange; and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
In one aspect, the invention provides a method of converting a diverter used above a riser in the oilfield drilling industry between an open and non-pressurized mud-return system and a closed and pressurized mud-return system, the method comprising:
moving a housing having a cylindrical insert at one end and a rotating control device at another end through a drill floor opening; and blocking further movement of said housing in a first direction upon insertion of a portion of said housing in the diverter above said riser while a portion of said rotating control device extends above said riser and said housing.
In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert;
and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing wherein said rotating control device is latched to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for used with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert;
an elastomer covering a portion of said cylindrical insert; and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a blocking member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert for blocking movement of said cylindrical insert in a first direction; and a rotating control device removably latched to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter in a direction opposite to said first direction.
[000201 A system and method is disclosed for converting between an annular BOP
marine diverter used in conventional hydrostatic pressure drilling and a rotating marine diverter using a rotating control device for managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling. The rotating control device may be clamped or latched with a universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing. The UMDC housing has an upper section and a lower section, with a threaded connection therebetween, which allows the UMDC housing to be configured to the size and type of the desired annular BOP marine diverter housing. The UMDC housing can be positioned with a hydraulic running tool so that its lower section can be positioned with the annular BOP marine diverter.
[000211 Some preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
5a [000221 FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an exemplary embodiment of a floating semi-submersible drilling rig showing a BOP stack on the ocean floor, a marine riser, a subsurface annular BOP marine diverter, and an above surface diverter.
[000231 FIG. 2 is an exemplary embodiment of a fixed jack up drilling rig with the BOP stack and a diverter above the surface of the water.
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1000241 FIG. 3 is a cut away section elevational view of a RCD clamped to a marine diverter converter housing, which housing has been attached to an exemplary embodiment of an annular BOP marine diverter cylindrical housing shown in section with its annular elastomer packer seal and pistons removed.
[000251 FIG. 4 is a cut away section elevational view of a RCD clamped to a UMDC housing of an embodiment of the present invention, which UMDC has been positioned in an exemplary embodiment of a marine diverter cylindrical housing having a conventional annular elastomer packer seal therein.
1000261 FIG. 5 is a cut away section elevational view of a RCD latched to a UMDC housing of an embodiment of the present invention, which UMDC has been positioned in an exemplary embodiment of a marine diverter cylindrical housing having a conventional annular elastomer packer seal therein.
1000271 FIG. 5A is a cut away section elevational view of a RCD clamped to a UMDC
housing of an embodiment of the present invention, which UMDC has been positioned in an exemplary embodiment of a marine diverter cylindrical housing with a conventional active elastomer packer seal therein.
[000281 FIG. 6 is a similar view to FIG. 4, except with a split view showing on the right side of the vertical axis the conventional annular elastomer packer seal engaging a conventional active inflatable elastomer annular seal, and on the left side the conventional annular packer seal further cornpressing the conventional inflatable annular elastomer seal.
[000291 FIG. 7 is a similar view to FIG. 4, except with the annular elastomer packer seal removed, and a conventional active inflatable annular seal installed.
[000301 FIG. 8 is an enlarged section elevation view of the interface of an elastomer seal with the uneven surface of the UMDC metal housing of an embodiment of the present invention.
[000311 FIG. 9 is an enlarged section elevation view of an elastomer layer between the elastomer seal and an even metal surface of the UMDC housing.
[000321 FIG. 10 is an enlarged section elevation view of an elastomer layer between the elastomer seal and an uneven metal surface of the UMDC housing.
1000331 Generally, embodiments of the present invention involve a system and method for converting, between an annular BOP marine diverter (FD, D) used in a conventional open and M&C P55041CA
non-pressurized mud return system for hydrostatic pressure drilling, and a rotating marine diverter, used in a closed and pressurized mud-return system for managed pressure or underbalanced drilling, using a universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing, generally indicated as 24, 24A, 24B, 24C, and 24D in FIGS. 4-7, clamped (FIGS. 4, 5A, 6, and 7) or latched (FIG. 5) with a RCD (7, 10, 100). Each illustrated UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) has an upper section (3, 26, 104) and a lower section (2, 28, 50, 66, 106), with a threaded connection (30, 86, 114) therebetween, which allows the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) to be easily configured to the size and type of the annular BOP marine diverter (FD, D) and to the desired RCD (7, 10, 100). It is contemplated that several lower housing sections (2, 28, 50, 66, 106) that match typical annular BOP marine diverters (FD, D) may be stored on the drilling rigs, as shown in FIGS. I and 2. The UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) may be secured in different size and types of BOP marine diverter housings (38, 60, 70, 80, 118) using different configurations of conventional elastomer seals (42, 43, 64, 120), as will be discussed below in detail. It is contemplated that the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) will be made of steel, although other materials may be used. Examples of RCDs (7, 10, 100) are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,662,181, 6,470,975 BI, and 7,159,669 B2, and are available commercially as Weatherford-Williams Models 7875 and 7900 from Weatherford International, Inc. of Houston, Texas.
[000341 Exemplary prior art drilling rigs or structures, generally indicated as FS and S, are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Although an offshore floating semi-submersible rig FS
is shown in FIG. 1, and a fixed jack-up rig S is shown in FIG. 2, other drilling rig configurations and embodiments are contemplated for use with the present invention for both offshore and land drilling. For example, the present invention is equally applicable for drilling rigs such as semi-submersibles, submersibles, drill ships, barge rigs, platform rigs, and land rigs. Turning to FIG.
1, an exemplary embodiment of a drilling rig FS is shown. A BOP stack FB is positioned on the ocean floor over the wellhead FW. Conventional choke CL and kill KL lines are shown for well control between the drilling rig FS and the BOP stack FB.
[000351 A marine riser FR extends between the top of the BOP stack FB and to the outer barrel OB of a high pressure slip or telescopic joint SJ located above the water surface with a gas handler annular BOP GH therebetween. The slip joint SJ may be used to compensate for relative movement of the drilling rig FS to the riser FR when the drilling rig FS is used in M&C P55041CA
conventional drilling. A BOP marine diverter FD is attached to the inner barrel IB of the slip joint SJ under the rig deck or floor FF. Tension support lines T connected to a hois1. and pulley system on the drilling rig FS support the upper portion of the riser FR. FIG.
2 does not illustrate a slip joint SJ since the rig S is fixed. However, the BOP stack B is positioned above the surface of the water in the moon pool area under the rig deck or floor F.
1000361 In FIG. 3, a prior art built-to-fit marine diverter converter housing H is attached with a cylindrical marine housing 22 after its annular elastomer packer seal and hydraulic actuated piston have been removed. Seal insert 20 seals the marine diverter converter housing H with cylindrical marine housing 22. RCD 10 is clamped to housing H by radial clamp CL. Drill string tubular 12 is inserted through RCD 10 so that joint 13 supports RCD 10 and its housing H
by the RCD 10 lower stripper rubber 14 as the RCD 10 is run into marine housing 22. As can now be understood, the prior art marine diverter converter housing H would be built-to-fit different manufacturer's marine housings 22. Moreover, the prior art marine diverter converter housing H requires that the annular elastomer packer seal and hydraulic actuated piston be removed before installation.
1000371 FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of a UMDC housing 24 of the present invention, which has upper section 26 and lower section 28. Lower housing section 28 includes a circumferential flange 32, a cylindrical insert 34, and an upset ring or holding member 37.
Upper housing section 26 is threadably connected with lower section 28 at threaded connection 30. Holding member 37 is threadably connected with cylindrical insert 34 at threaded connection 31.
Threaded connection 31 allows both different outside diameter holding members 37 to be positioned on the same cylindrical insert 34 and a sleeve of elastomer to be received on insert 34, as will be discussed below in detail. It is contemplated that threaded connection 31 may use a reverse (left hand) thread that tightens in the direction of rotation of drill string tubulars 12 for drilling. It is also contemplated that threaded connection 30 may use conventional right hand threads. It is also contemplated that there may be no threaded connection 31, so that cylindrical insert 34 and holding member 37 are integral. One or more anti-rotation pins 8 may be placed through aligned openings in threaded connection 30 after the upper 26 and lower 28 sections are threadably connected to insure that the connection 30 does not become loosened, such as when the drill string 12 is lifted off bottom and the torqued drill string returns to equilibrium.
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1000381 RCD 10 may be radially clamped with clamp 16 to upper section 26. RCD
10 has a lower stripper rubber seal 14 and an upper stripper rubber seal, which is not shown, but disposed in pot 10A.. It should be understood that different types of RCDs (7, 10, 100) may be used with all the embodiments of the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) shown in FIGS. 4-7, including RCDs (7, 10, 100) with a single stripper rubber seal, or dual stripper rubber seals with either or both passive or active seals. Seal 14 seals the annulus AB between the drill pipe tubular 12 and the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). Clamp 16 may be manual, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, or some other form of remotely operated clamping means.
Flange 32 of lower section 28 of UMDC housing 24 may rest on marine housing 38, and be sealed with radial seal 9. The outside diameter of flange 32, like flanges (1, 58, 76, 116)-in FIGS. 5-7, is smaller than the typical 49 '/2 inch (1.26 m) inside diameter of an offshore rig's rotary table. Marine housing 38, like marine housings (60, 70, 80, 118) in FIGS. 5-7, may vary in inside diameter size, such as for example 30 inches (76 cm) or 36 inches (91.4 cm). It is contemplated that the outside diameter of flange 32 may be greater than the outside diameter of marine housing 38, such that flange 32 may extend outwardly from or overhang marine housing 38.
For example, it is contemplated that the outside diameter of flange 32, like flanges (1, 58, 76, 116) in FIGS. 5-7, may be 48 inches (1.2 m) or at least less than the inside diameter of the rig's rotary table.
However, other diameter sizes are contemplated as well. It is also contemplated that flange 32 may be positioned atop a row of stud bolts that are typical on many designs of marine diverters D
to fasten their tops to their housings. It is contemplated that the top of marine housing 38 does not have to be removed, although it may be removed if desired.
[000391 Continuing with FIG. 4, UMDC housing 24 may be positioned with marine housing 38 with a conventional annular elastomer packer seal. 43 of the BOP marine diverter, such as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,626,135, which annular elastomer packer seal 43 is moved by annular pistons P. Annular seal 43 compresses on cylindrical insert 34 and seals the annular space A between cylindrical insert 34 and marine diverter housing 38. Although an annular elastomer packer seal 43 is shown, other conventional passive and active seal configurations, some of which are discussed below, are contemplated. If an elastomer seal, such as seal 43 is used, UMDC housing 24 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6 of U.S.
Patent No.
6,470,975 B 1. It is also contemplated that that a mechanical packer seal, as known to those M&C P55041CA
skilled in the art, may be used. Outlets (39, 40) in marine diverter housing 38 allow return flow of drilling fluid when the pistons P are raised as shown in FIG. 4, as is discussed in detail below.
[000401 An elastomer layer or coating 35 may be laid or placed radially on the outer surface of cylindrical insert 34 so that the annular elastomer packer seal 43 engages layer 35. Holding member 37 may be removed from cylindrical insert 34. It is also contemplated that layer 35 may be a wrap, sleeve, molding, or tube that may be slid over cylindrical insert 34 when holding member 37 is removed. Layer 35 may be used with any embodiment of the UMDC
housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention. Other materials besides elastomer are contemplated for layer 35 that would similarly seal and/or grip. It is contemplated that materials resistant to solvents may be used, such as for example nitrile or polyurethane. It is further contemplated that materials that are relatively soft and compressible with a low durometer may be used. It is also contemplated that materials with a high temperature resistance may be used.
Layer 35 seals and grips with the annular elastomer packer seal 43, or such other annular seal as is used, including conventional inflatable active seals (42, 64) as discussed below in detail. It is contemplated that elastomer layer 35 may be V2 inches (1.3 cm) thick, although other thicknesses are contemplated as well and may be desired when using different materials.
Such a layer 35 is particularly useful to prevent slippage and to seal when an elastomer seal, such as elastomer packer seal 43, is used, since the surface area of contact between the seal 43 and the insert 34 or the layer 35 is relatively small, such as for example eight to ten inches (20.3 to 25.4 cm). It is further contemplated that an adhesive may be used to hold the wrap, sleeve, molding, or tube layer 35 in position on cylindrical insert 34. It is also contemplated that layer 35 may be a spray coating. It is contemplated that the surface of layer 35 may be gritty or uneven to enhance its gripping capability. It is also contemplated that layer 35 may be vulcanized.
The internal diameter 36 of the cylindrical insert 34 and/or holding member 37 varies in size depending on the diameter of marine housing 38. It is contemplated that the internal diameter 36 may be from eleven inches to thirty-six inches (27.9 to 91.4 cm), with twenty-five inches (63.5 cm) being a typical internal diameter. However, other diameters and sizes are contemplated, as well as different configurations referenced herein.
[00041] FIG. 5 shows a UMDC housing 24A of the present invention, which has upper section 3 and lower section 2. Upper section 3 is shown as a housing receiving a dual latching assembly 6. Lower housing section 2 includes circumferential flange 1, cylindrical insert 88, and holding M&C P55041CA
member or upset ring 90. Upper housing section 3 is threadably connected with lower section 2 at threaded connection 86, which allows lower section 2 sized for the desired marine housing 80 and upper section 3 sized for the desired RCD 7 to be connected. Holding member 90 is threadably connected with lower cylindrical insert 88 at threaded connection 92. Threaded connection 92 allows different outside diameter holding members to be positioned on the same cylindrical insert 88 and/or to receive layer 35 thereon, as discussed above.
It is contemplated that threaded connection 92 may use a reverse (left hand) thread that preferably tightens in the direction of rotation of drill string tubulars for drilling. It is also contemplated that threaded connection 86 may use a conventional right hand thread. It is also contemplated that there may be no threaded connections (86, 92) if the upper section 3 and lower section 2 are integral. One or more anti-rotation pins 84 may be placed through aligned openings in threaded connection 86 after the upper section 3 and lower section 2 are threadably connected to insure that the connection 86 does not become loosened, such as, discussed above, when the drill string 12 is lifted off bottom.
1000421 As best shown in FIG. 5, RCD 7 may be latched with dual latching assembly 6, such as proposed in Pub. No. US 2006/0108119 Al and shown in FIG. 3 of the `119 publication.
Radial latching formation or retaining member 4 may be positioned in radial groove 94 of upper housing section 3 using a hydraulic piston mechanism. Radial latching formation or retaining member 5 may be positioned in radial groove 96 of RCD 7 using a hydraulic piston mechanism.
Dual latching assembly 6 may be manual, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or some other form of remotely operated latching means. It is also contemplated that a single latching assembly, as proposed in Pub. No. US 2006/0108119 Al and shown in FIG. 2 of the `119 publication, may be used instead of dual latching assembly 6. It is contemplated that such single latching assembly may be attached to upper housing section 3, such as for example by bolting or welding, or it may be manufactured as part of upper housing section 3. As can now be understood, a latching assembly, such as assembly 6, allows RCD 7 to be moved in and out of UMDC
housing 24A, such as for example checking on the condition of or replacing lower stripper rubber seal 14 when time is of the essence.
1000431 While RCD 7 has only a lower stripper rubber seal 14 (and no upper stripper rubber seal), it should be understood that different types of RCDs (7, 10, 100) maybe positioned in UMDC housing 24A, including RCDs (7, 10, 100) with dual stripper rubber seals with either or M&C P55041CA
both passive or active seals. Seal 14 seals the annulus AB between the drill pipe tubular 12 and the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). Flange I of lower section 2 of UMDC
housing 24A may rest on marine housing 80, and be sealed with radial seal 82. It is contemplated that flange 1 may overhang the outside diameter of marine housing 80. UMDC housing 24A may be positioned with marine housing 80 with a conventional annular elastomer packer seal 43 of the BOP marine diverter, such as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,626,135, which annular elastomer packer seal 43 is moved by annular pistons P. Annular seal 43 compresses on cylindrical insert 88 and seals the annular space A between cylindrical insert 88 and marine diverter housing 80.
Although an annular elastomer packer seal 43 is shown, other conventional passive and active seal configurations, some of which are discussed below, are contemplated. UMDC
housing 24A
of FIG. 5 may be positioned with marine housing 80 using the embodiments of a conventional inflatable annular elastomer seal (42, 64) shown in FIGS. 6-7, or the embodiment of a conventional annular elastomer seal 120 shown in FIG. 5A. If an elastomer seal, such as seal 43 is used, UMDC housing 24A may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 6,470.975 B 1. It is also contemplated that that a mechanical packer seal may be used.
1000441 Outlets (39, 40) in marine diverter housing 80 allow return flow of drilling fluid when the pistons P are raised as shown in FIG. 5. An elastomer layer or coating 35, as described in detail above, may be laid or placed radially on the outer surface of cylindrical insert 88, preferably where it has contact with seal 43. Holding member 90 is threadably connected to cylindrical insert 88. Internal diameter 101 of cylindrical insert 88 and/or holding member 90 varies in size depending on the inside diameter of marine housing 80. It is contemplated that the internal diameter may be from eleven inches to thirty-six inches (27.9 to 91.4 cm), with twenty-five inches (63.5 cm) being a typical internal diameter. However, other diameters and sizes are contemplated as well as different configurations referenced above.
[00045] FIG. 5A shows a UMDC housing 24B of the present invention, which has upper section 104 and lower section 106. Upper housing section 104 includes circumferential flange 116, which may be positioned on marine diverter housing 118, and, if desired, sealed with a radial seal. Lower housing section 106 includes cylindrical insert 108 and holding member 110.
Upper housing section 104 is threadably connected with lower section 106 at threaded connection 114, which allows lower section 106 sized for the desired marine housing 118 and upper section 104 sized for the desired RCD 100 to be connected. Holding member or upset ring M&C P55041CA
110 is threadably connected with cylindrical insert 108 at threaded joint 112.
Threaded connection 112 allows different outside diameter holding member 110 to be positioned on the same cylindrical insert 108 and allows layer 35 to slide onto insert 108. It is contemplated that threaded connection 112 may use reverse (left hand) threads that preferably tighten in the direction of rotation of drill string tubulars for drilling. It is also contemplated that threaded connection 114 may use conventional right hand threads. It is also contemplated that there may be no threaded connections (112, 114) so that upper section 104 is integral with lower section 106. One or more anti-rotation pins 124 may be placed through aligned openings in threaded connection 114 after upper section 104 and lower section 106 are threadably connected to insure that the connection 114 does not become loosened, such as, discussed above, when the drill string is lifted off bottom.
1000461 Remaining with FIG. 5A, RCD 100 may be clamped with clamp 130 to upper section 104. Clamp 130 may be manual, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, or some other form of remotely operated clamping means. RCD 100 preferably has a lower stripper rubber seal 102. It is contemplated that lower seal 102 may have an 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) interference fit around any inserted drill string tubular to initially seal to 2000 psi pressure. However, other sizes, interference fits, and pressures are contemplated as well. Seal 102 seals the annulus AB between the drill pipe tubular (not shown) and the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). It should be understood that different types of RCDs (7, 10, 100) may be positioned in the UMDC housing 24B, including RCDs (7, 10, 100) with dual stripper rubber seals with either or both passive or active seals. UMDC housing 24B may be positioned with marine housing 118 with a conventional active annular elastomer seal 120 activated by assembly 122, such as proposed in Pub. No. US 2006/0144622 Al and shown in FIG. 2A of the `622 publication. It is contemplated that assembly 122 may be hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, manual, or some other form of remotely operated means. Upon activation, annular seal 120 compresses on cylindrical insert 108 and seals the annular space A between cylindrical insert 108 and marine diverter housing 118. Although an active annular elastomer seal 120 is shown, other passive and active seal configurations, some of which are discussed herein, are contemplated. If an elastomer seal, such as seal 43 in FIG. 4 is used, UMDC housing 24B may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 6,470,975 BL It is also contemplated that that a mechanical packer seal may be used.
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[000471 Outlets (126, 128) in marine diverter housing 118 allow return flow of drilling fluid.
It is contemplated that the inside diameters of outlets (126, 128) may be 16 to 20 inches (40.6 to 50.8 cm). However, other opening sizes are contemplated as well. It is contemplated that one outlet, such as outlet 128, may lead to a remotely operated valve and a dump line, which may go overboard and/or into the sea. The other outlet, such as outlet 126, may lead to another valve and line, which may go to the rig's gas buster and/or mud pits. However, other valves and lines are contemplated as well. The driller or operator may decide which valve is to be open when he closes seal 120 upon an inserted drill string tubular. It is contemplated that there may be safeguards to prevent both valves from being closed at the same time. It is also contemplated that most often it would be the line to the gas buster that would be open when seal 120 is closed, most commonly to circulate out small kicks, or to safely divert gas that has disassociated from the mud and cuttings in the riser system. It is further contemplated that the above described operations may be used with any embodiment of UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D).
The inserted UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) with RCD (7, 10, 100) allows continuous drilling while circulating out gas that does not amount to a significant well control problem. In potentially more serious well control scenarios and/or where the rig's gas buster may not be able to handle the flow rate or pressures, it is contemplated that the returns may be also directed to the diverter's dump line.
[000481 FIG. 6 shows a UMDC housing 24C of the present invention, which has upper section 26 and lower section 50. Lower housing section 50 includes circumferential flange 58 and cylindrical insert 52. Upper housing section 26 is threadably connected with lower section 50 at threaded connection 30, which allows lower section 50 to be sized for the desired marine housing 60 and the upper section to be sized for the desired RCD 100. FIG. 6 shows a conventional annular elastomer packer seal 43 and a conventional inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 at different compression stages on the right and left side of the vertical axis.
On the right side of the vertical axis, UMDC housing 24C is positioned with conventional inflatable seal 42 that has been inflated to a desired pressure. Elastomer packer seal 43 is directly engaged with inflatable seal 42, although annular pistons P are in the lowered position.
1000491 On the left side of the vertical axis, elastomer packer seal 43 has further compressed inflatable annular elastomer seal 42, as annular pistons P are raised further.
Inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 has been inflated to a predetermined pressure. Elastomer packer seal 43 and M&C P55041CA
inflatable seal 42 seal the annular space A between cylindrical insert 52 and the marine diverter housing 60. As can now be understood, it is contemplated that either the inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 or an annular elastomer packer seal 43, or a combination of the two, could position UMDC housing 24C and seal the annular space A, as is shown in the embodiment in FIG. 6. Inflatable seal 42 could be pressurized at a predetermined pressure in combination with other active and passive seals. Inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 is preferably hydraulically or pneumatically remotely pressurized through valve port 56. It is contemplated that the use of inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 and annular elastomer packer seal 43 in combination as shown in FIG. 6 can be optimized for maximum efficiency. It is also contemplated that inflatable annular seal 42 may be reinforced with steel, plastic, or some other rigid material.
[00050) Turning to FIG. 7, another UMDC housing 24D with upper section 26 and lower section 66 is positioned with a marine housing 70 with a single conventional inflatable annular elastomer seal 64. Lower housing section 66 includes circumferential flange 76 and cylindrical insert 72. Inflatable seal 64 is inflated to a predetermined pressure to seal the annular space A
between the cylindrical insert 72 and the marine diverter housing 70. Although a single inflatable annular seal 64 is shown, a plurality of active seals are contemplated as well.
Inflatable seal 64 may be hydraulically or pneumatically remotely pressurized through an active valve port 68. Also, a sensor 68A could be used to remotely monitor the pressure in seal 64. It is contemplated that sensor 68A could be electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic.
It is contemplated that any such inflatable annular elastomer seal (42, 64) would return to its uninflated shape after the pressure was released.
[00051) It is contemplated that the outer surface of cylindrical metal insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108), particularly where it has contact with annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120), may be profiled, shaped, or molded to enhance the seal and grip therebetween. For example, the outer surface of the metal cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) may be formed uneven, such as rough, knurled, or grooved. Further, the outer surface of cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) may be formed to correspond to the surface of the annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120) upon which it would be contacting. It is also contemplated that a layer 35 of elastomer or a different material could also be profiled, shaped, or molded to correspond to either the outer surface of the cylindrical metal insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) or annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120), or both, to enhance the seal and grip.
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Further, it is contemplated that the surface of annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120) may be formed uneven, such as rough, knurled, or grooved, to enhance the seal and grip.
[000521 'Turning to FIGS. 8-10, different embodiments of an cylindrical insert, generally indicated as 1, that includes cylindrical inserts 34, 52, 72, 88, and 108; and the annular seal E, that includes annular seals 42, 43, 64, and 120, are illustrated. It should be understood that the outer surface of the cylindrical insert I may be profiled to enhance the seal and grip depending on the configuration of the annular seal E. For example, FIG. 8 shows the surface of the cylindrical metal insert I has been grooved to enhance the seal and grip with seal E. FIG. 9 shows another embodiment where the surface of the cylindrical metal insert I
has not been profiled, but layer 35A has been profiled with grooves to enhance the seal and grip with seal E.
FIG. 10 shows yet another embodiment in which the cylindrical metal insert I
has been profiled with grooves, so that an even consistent layer 35B has a resulting groove profile. It should be understood that the profiling of the surfaces of the cylindrical insert I and layer (35, 35A, 35B) may be fabricated in any combination. It is contemplated that layer (35, 35A, 35B) may be gritty or roughened to further enhance its gripping capability.
1000531 It should now be understood that the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention can be received in a plurality of different marine housings (38, 60, 70, 80, 118). It should be understood that even though one UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) is shown in each of FIGS. 4-7, the upper sections (3, 26, 104) and lower sections (2, 28, 50, 66, 106) of the UMDC housings (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) are interchangeable as long as the assembled housing includes connection means for connecting an RCD (7, 10, 100), a circumferential flange (1, 32, 58, 76, 116), a cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108), and a holding member (37, 90, 110). It should also be understood that the UMDC
housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention can accommodate different types and sizes of RCDs (7, 10, 100), including those with a single stripper rubber seal, and dual stripper rubber seals with either or both active seals and/or passive seals. It should also be understood that even though an RCD (10, 100) is shown clamped with the UMDC housing (24, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention in FIGS. 4, 5A, 6, and 7, and an RCD 7 is shown latched with the UMDC housing 24A
of the present invention in FIG. 5, other oilfield equipment is contemplated being clamped and/or latched therein, such as a non-rotating stripper, non-rotating casing stripper, drilling nipple, test M&C P55041CA
plug, wireline lubricator, or snubbing adaptor. Also, other attachment methods as are known in the art are contemplated as well.
[000541 A running tool may be used to install and remove the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) and attached RCD (7, 10, 100) into and out of the marine housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118) through well center FC, as shown in FIG. 1, and/or C, as shown in FIG. 2.
A radial latching device, such as a C-ring, retainer, or plurality of lugs or dogs, on the lower end of the running tool mates with a radial shoulder of the RCD (7, 10, 100).
1000551 As can now be understood, the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention with an attached RCD (7, 10, 100) can be used to convert any brand, size and/or shape of marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80, 118) into a rotating diverter to enable a closed and pressurized mud-return system, which results in enhanced health, safety, and environmental performance. Nothing from the marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80, 118) has to be removed, including the top of the marine diverter. The UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) with an attached RCD (7, 10, 100) allows many drilling operations to be conducted with a closed system without damaging the closed annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120). The UMDC
housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) and attached RCD (7, 10, 100) may be installed relatively quickly without modifications to the marine diverter, and enables a closed and pressurized mud-return system. The outside diameter of the circumferential flange (1, 32, 58, 76, 116) of the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) is preferably smaller than the typical 49 '/2 inch (1.26 m) inside diameter of an offshore rig rotary table. Because the cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) spans the length of the seals (42, 43, 64, 120), a tubular 12 may be lowered and rotated without damaging the marine diverter sealing elements, such as seals (42, 43, 64, 120), thereby saving time, money, and increasing operational safety.
[000561 RCD (7, 10, 100) bearing assembly designs may accommodate a wide range of tubular sizes. It is contemplated that the pressure rating of the RCD (7, 10, 100) attached with the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) may be equal to or greater than that of the marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80, 118). However, other pressure ratings are contemplated as well.
The UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) with attached RCD (7, 10, 100) may be lowered into an open marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80, 118) without removing seal (42, 43, 64, 120). The installation saves time, improves safety, and preserves environmental integrity. The UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention may be used, among other M&C P55041CA
applications, in (1) offshore managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling operations from a fixed platform or a jack-up rig, (2) drilling operations with shallow gas hazards, (3) drilling operations in which it is beneficial to conduct pipe or other tubular movement with a closed diverter system, and (4) drilling operations with simultaneous circulation of drilled cuttings gas.
[000571 Method of Use [000581 A conventional annular BOP marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80,118), including, but not limited to, the diverters (FD, D) as configured in FIGS. I and 2, can be converted to a rotating marine diverter, as shown in FIGS. 4-7, using the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention. The top of the conventional annular BOP housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118) does not have to be removed for the method of the present invention, although it can be if desired. The conventional annular seal (42, 43, 120) may be left in place as in FIGS. 4, 5, 5A, and 6. On. the drilling rig, the upper section (3, 26, 104) of the UMDC
housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) is threadably connected with the desired lower section (2, 28, 50, 66, 106) appropriate for the conventional marine diverter housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118) as long as the assembled housing includes connection means for connecting an RCD (7, 10, 100), a circumferential flange (1, 32, 58, 76, 116), a cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108), and a holding member (37, 90, 110). The outer surface of the cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) of the lower housing section (2, 28, 50, 66, 106) may have an elastomer layer (35, 35A, 35B). The insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) and/or layer (35, 35A, 35B) may be profiled as desired to enhance the seal and grip.
[000591 On the drilling rig, RCD (7, 10, 100) maybe clamped with clamp (16, 130) or latched with latching assembly 6 to the desired UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D).
The RCD (7, 10, 100) and UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) may be lowered through the well center (FC, C) with a hydraulic running tool or upon a tool joint as previously described, and positioned with the conventional annular BOP housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118).
When the flange (1, 32, 58, 76, 116) of the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) engages the top of the conventional annular BOP housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118), the running tool is disengaged from the RCD (7, 10, 100)/UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). If an inflatable seal (42, 64) is used, it is inflated to a predetermined pressure to hold the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) with the conventional annular BOP housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118). If the annular elastomer packer seal 43 is left in place, it may be moved upwardly and inwardly with annular pistons P to hold the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). As has been previously described with FIG.
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6, when a combination annular elastomer packer seal 43 and inflatable seal (42, 64) are used, the inflatable seal (42, 64) can be inflated to a predetermined pressure in different combinations of moving the annular pistons P upwardly to move the annular elastomer packer seal 43 upward and inward to hold the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). The desired annular seal (42, 43, 64, 102) seals the annulus A between the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) and the marine housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118).
1000601 After the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) is secured, drilling may begin.
The tubular 12 can be run through well center (FC, C) and then through the RCD
(7, 10, 100) for drilling or other operations. The RCD 10 upper seal and/or lower (14, 102) stripper rubber seal rotate with the tubular and allow the tubular to slide through, and seal the annulus AB between the tubular and UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) so that drilling fluid returns (shown with arrows in FIG. 4) will be directed through the outlets (39, 40, 126, 128). Drilling fluid returns may be diverted as described above by closing annular seals (42, 43, 64, 120). When drilling has stopped, RCD (7, 10, 100) may be manually or remotely unclamped and/or unlatched and raised a sufficient distance out of the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) so that the lower stripper rubber seal (14, 102) may be checked for wear or replaced.
1000611 By way of brief summary, according to embodiments of the invention a universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing is clamped or latched to a rotating control device.
The UMDC housing assembled with the RCD is inserted into a marine diverter above the water surface to allow conversion between conventional open and non-pressurized mud-return system drilling, and a closed and pressurized mud-return system used in managed pressure or underbalanced drilling.
1000621 Although the invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments as set forth above, it should be understood that these embodiments are illustrative only and that the claims are not limited to those embodiments. Those skilled in the art will be able to make modifications and alternatives in view of the disclosure which are contemplated as falling within the scope of the appended claims. Each feature disclosed or illustrated in the present specification may be incorporated in the invention, whether alone or in any appropriate combination with any other feature disclosed or illustrated herein.
of all remaining undeveloped reservoirs are not drillable using conventional overbalanced drilling methods, caused in large part by the increased likelihood of well control problems such as differential sticking, lost circulation, kicks, and blowouts.
[00051 Drilling hazards such as gas and abnormally pressured aquifers relatively shallow to the mud line present challenges when drilling the top section of many prospects in both shallow and deep water. Shallow gas hazards may be sweet or sour and, if encountered, reach the rig floor rapidly. Blowouts at the surface have occurred due to lack of time to close the rigs BOP. If sour, even trace amounts of such escaping gasses create health, safety and environmental (HSE) M&C P55041CA
hazards, as they are harmful to humans and detrimental to the environment.
There are U.S. and Canadian regulatory restrictions on the maximum amount of exposure workers can have to such gases. For example, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets an eight-hour daily limit for a worker's exposure to trace amounts of H2S gas when not wearing a gas mask.
[00061 Pore pressure depletion, narrow drilling windows due to tight margins between formation pressure and fracture pressure of the open hole, growing requirement to drill in deeper water, and increased drilling costs indicate that the amount of known reservoirs considered economically un-drillable with conventional drilling operations will continue to increase. New and improved techniques, such as managed pressure drilling and underbalanced drilling, have been used successfully throughout the world in certain offshore drilling environments. Managed pressure drilling has recently been approved in the Gulf of Mexico by the U.S.
Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico Region. Managed pressure drilling is an adaptive drilling process that does not invite hydrocarbons to the surface during drilling. Its primary purpose is to more precisely manage the wellbore pressure profile while keeping the equivalent mud weight above the formation pressure at all times, whether circulating or shut in to make jointed pipe connections. To stay within the drilling window to a deeper depth with the mud in the hole at the time, for example to drill a deeper open hole perhaps to eliminate need for another casing string, the objective may be to drill safely at balance, nearer balanced, or by applying surface backpressure to achieve a higher equivalent mud weight (EMW) than the hydrostatic head of the drilling fluid. Underbalanced drilling is drilling with the hydrostatic head of the drilling fluid and the equivalent mud weight when circulating designed to be lower than the pressure of the formations being drilled. The hydrostatic head of the fluid may naturally be less than the formation pressure, or it can be induced.
[00071 These new and improved techniques present a need for pressure management devices, such as rotating control heads or devices (referred to as RCDs) and rotating marine diverters.
RCDs, similar to the one disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,662,181, have provided a dependable seal between a rotating tubular and the marine riser for purposes of controlling the pressure or fluid flow to the surface while drilling operations are conducted. Typically, an inner portion or member of the RCD is designed to seal around a rotating tubular and rotate with the tubular using internal sealing element(s) and bearings. Additionally, the inner portion of the RCD
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allows the tubular to move axially and slidably through the RCD. The term "tubular" as used herein means all forms of drill pipe, tubing, casing, drill collars, liners, and other tubulars for oilfield operations as are understood in the art.
[00081 U.S. Patent No. 6,913,092 B2 proposes a seal housing comprising a RCD
positioned above sea level on the upper section of a marine riser to facilitate a closed and mechanically controlled pressurized system that is useful in underbalanced subsea drilling.
An internal running tool is proposed for positioning the RCD seal housing onto the riser and facilitating its attachment thereto. A remote controlled external disconnect/connect clamp is proposed for hydraulically clamping the bearing and seal assembly of the RCD to the seal housing.
[00091 It has also been known to use a dual density fluid system to control formations exposed in the open borehole. See Feasibility Study of a Dual Density Mud System For Deepwater Drilling Operations by Clovis A. Lopes and Adam T. Bourgoyne, Jr., Offshore Technology Conference. As a high density mud is circulated to the rig, gas is proposed in the 1997 paper to be injected into the mud column in the riser at or near the ocean floor to lower the mud density. However, hydrostatic control of formation pressure is proposed to be maintained by a weighted mud system, that is not gas-cut, below the seafloor.
1000101 U.S. Patent No. 6,470,975 BI proposes positioning an internal housing member connected to a RCD below sea level with a marine riser using an annular blowout preventer ("BOP") having a marine diverter, an example of which is shown in the above discussed U.S.
Patent No. 4,626,135. The internal housing member is proposed to be held at the desired position by closing the annular seal of the BOP so that a seal is provided between the internal housing member and the inside diameter of the riser. The RCD can be used for underbalanced drilling, a dual density fluid system, or any other drilling technique that requires pressure containment. The internal housing member is proposed to be run down the riser by a standard drill collar or stabilizer.
1000111 U.S. Patent No. 7,159,669 B2 proposes that the RCD held by an internal housing member be self-lubricating. The RCD proposed is similar to the Weatherford-Williams Model 7875 RCD available from Weatherford International, Inc. of Houston, Texas.
1000121 U.S. Patent No. 6,138,774 proposes a pressure housing assembly containing a RCD
and an adjustable constant pressure regulator positioned at the sea floor over the well head for drilling at least the initial portion of the well with only sea water, and without a marine riser.
[000131 Pub. No. US 2006/0108119 Al proposes a remotely actuated hydraulic piston latching assembly for latching and sealing a RCD with the upper section of a marine riser or a bell nipple positioned on the riser. As best shown in FIG. 2 of the `119 publication, a single latching assembly is proposed in which the latch assembly is fixedly attached to the riser or bell nipple to latch an RCD with the riser. As best shown in FIG. 3 of the `119 publication, a dual latching assembly is also proposed in which the latch assembly itself is latchable to the riser or bell nipple, using a hydraulic piston mechanism.
(000141 Pub. No. US 2006/0144622 Al proposes a system for cooling the radial seals and bearings of a RCD. As best shown in FIG. 2A of the `622 publication, hydraulic fluid is proposed to both lubricate a plurality of bearings and to energize an annular bladder to provide an active seal that expands radially inward to seal around a tubular, such as a drill string.
[000151 Marine BOP diverters are used in conventional hydrostatic pressure drilling on drilling rigs or structures. Manufacturers of marine BOP diverters include Hydril Company, Vetco Gray, Inc., Cameron, Inc., and Dril-Quip, Inc., all of Houston, Texas. When the BOP
diverter's seals are closed upon the drill string, fluid is safely diverted away from the rig floor. However, drilling operations must cease because movement of the drill string will damage or destroy the non-rotating annular seals. During normal operations the diverter's seals are open. There are a number of offshore drilling circumstances, not related to well control, where it would be advantageous to rotate and move the drill string within a marine diverter with closed seals. Two examples are: 1) slow rotation to prevent the drill string from sticking when circulating out riser gas, which in deep wells can take many hours, and 2) lifting the drill string off the bottom to minimize annulus friction pressure after circulating out riser gas and before resuming drilling operations. Being able to drill with a closed seal would also allow drilling ahead with a managed back-pressure applied to the annulus while maintaining a more precise well bore pressure profile.
[000161 A marine diverter converter housing for positioning with an RCD, as shown in FIG. 3, has been used in the recent past. However, the housing must match the inside profile of one of the many makes and models of BOP marine diverters, some of which are disclosed above, in which it is used. Moreover, the annular elastomer packer seal and hydraulic actuated piston therein must be removed before the converter housing is positioned therein.
[000171 The above discussed U.S. Patent Nos. 5,662,181; 6,138,774; 6,470,975 B1;
6,913,092 B2; and 7,159,669 B2; and Pub. Nos. U.S. 2006/0108119 Al and U.S.
Al are all assigned to the assignee of the present invention. U.S. Patent No.
4,626,135 is assigned on its face to the Hydril Company of Houston, Texas.
[00018] While drilling rigs are usually equipped with an annular BOP marine diverter used in conventional hydrostatic pressure drilling, the present inventor has appreciated a need for a system and method to efficiently and safely convert the annular BOP marine diverters between conventional drilling and managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling.
The system and method would allow for the conversion between a conventional annular BOP
marine diverter and a rotating marine diverter. He has further appreciated that it would be desirable for the system and method to require minimal human intervention, particularly in the moon pool area of the rig, and to provide an efficient and safe method for positioning and removing the equipment. He has further appreciated that it would be desirable for the system to be compatible with a variety of different types and sizes of RCDs and annular BOP marine diverters.
[00019] In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising;
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange; and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
In one aspect, the invention provides a method of converting a diverter used above a riser in the oilfield drilling industry between an open and non-pressurized mud-return system and a closed and pressurized mud-return system, the method comprising:
moving a housing having a cylindrical insert at one end and a rotating control device at another end through a drill floor opening; and blocking further movement of said housing in a first direction upon insertion of a portion of said housing in the diverter above said riser while a portion of said rotating control device extends above said riser and said housing.
In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert;
and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing wherein said rotating control device is latched to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for used with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert;
an elastomer covering a portion of said cylindrical insert; and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a blocking member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert for blocking movement of said cylindrical insert in a first direction; and a rotating control device removably latched to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter in a direction opposite to said first direction.
[000201 A system and method is disclosed for converting between an annular BOP
marine diverter used in conventional hydrostatic pressure drilling and a rotating marine diverter using a rotating control device for managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling. The rotating control device may be clamped or latched with a universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing. The UMDC housing has an upper section and a lower section, with a threaded connection therebetween, which allows the UMDC housing to be configured to the size and type of the desired annular BOP marine diverter housing. The UMDC housing can be positioned with a hydraulic running tool so that its lower section can be positioned with the annular BOP marine diverter.
[000211 Some preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
5a [000221 FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an exemplary embodiment of a floating semi-submersible drilling rig showing a BOP stack on the ocean floor, a marine riser, a subsurface annular BOP marine diverter, and an above surface diverter.
[000231 FIG. 2 is an exemplary embodiment of a fixed jack up drilling rig with the BOP stack and a diverter above the surface of the water.
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1000241 FIG. 3 is a cut away section elevational view of a RCD clamped to a marine diverter converter housing, which housing has been attached to an exemplary embodiment of an annular BOP marine diverter cylindrical housing shown in section with its annular elastomer packer seal and pistons removed.
[000251 FIG. 4 is a cut away section elevational view of a RCD clamped to a UMDC housing of an embodiment of the present invention, which UMDC has been positioned in an exemplary embodiment of a marine diverter cylindrical housing having a conventional annular elastomer packer seal therein.
1000261 FIG. 5 is a cut away section elevational view of a RCD latched to a UMDC housing of an embodiment of the present invention, which UMDC has been positioned in an exemplary embodiment of a marine diverter cylindrical housing having a conventional annular elastomer packer seal therein.
1000271 FIG. 5A is a cut away section elevational view of a RCD clamped to a UMDC
housing of an embodiment of the present invention, which UMDC has been positioned in an exemplary embodiment of a marine diverter cylindrical housing with a conventional active elastomer packer seal therein.
[000281 FIG. 6 is a similar view to FIG. 4, except with a split view showing on the right side of the vertical axis the conventional annular elastomer packer seal engaging a conventional active inflatable elastomer annular seal, and on the left side the conventional annular packer seal further cornpressing the conventional inflatable annular elastomer seal.
[000291 FIG. 7 is a similar view to FIG. 4, except with the annular elastomer packer seal removed, and a conventional active inflatable annular seal installed.
[000301 FIG. 8 is an enlarged section elevation view of the interface of an elastomer seal with the uneven surface of the UMDC metal housing of an embodiment of the present invention.
[000311 FIG. 9 is an enlarged section elevation view of an elastomer layer between the elastomer seal and an even metal surface of the UMDC housing.
[000321 FIG. 10 is an enlarged section elevation view of an elastomer layer between the elastomer seal and an uneven metal surface of the UMDC housing.
1000331 Generally, embodiments of the present invention involve a system and method for converting, between an annular BOP marine diverter (FD, D) used in a conventional open and M&C P55041CA
non-pressurized mud return system for hydrostatic pressure drilling, and a rotating marine diverter, used in a closed and pressurized mud-return system for managed pressure or underbalanced drilling, using a universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing, generally indicated as 24, 24A, 24B, 24C, and 24D in FIGS. 4-7, clamped (FIGS. 4, 5A, 6, and 7) or latched (FIG. 5) with a RCD (7, 10, 100). Each illustrated UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) has an upper section (3, 26, 104) and a lower section (2, 28, 50, 66, 106), with a threaded connection (30, 86, 114) therebetween, which allows the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) to be easily configured to the size and type of the annular BOP marine diverter (FD, D) and to the desired RCD (7, 10, 100). It is contemplated that several lower housing sections (2, 28, 50, 66, 106) that match typical annular BOP marine diverters (FD, D) may be stored on the drilling rigs, as shown in FIGS. I and 2. The UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) may be secured in different size and types of BOP marine diverter housings (38, 60, 70, 80, 118) using different configurations of conventional elastomer seals (42, 43, 64, 120), as will be discussed below in detail. It is contemplated that the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) will be made of steel, although other materials may be used. Examples of RCDs (7, 10, 100) are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,662,181, 6,470,975 BI, and 7,159,669 B2, and are available commercially as Weatherford-Williams Models 7875 and 7900 from Weatherford International, Inc. of Houston, Texas.
[000341 Exemplary prior art drilling rigs or structures, generally indicated as FS and S, are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Although an offshore floating semi-submersible rig FS
is shown in FIG. 1, and a fixed jack-up rig S is shown in FIG. 2, other drilling rig configurations and embodiments are contemplated for use with the present invention for both offshore and land drilling. For example, the present invention is equally applicable for drilling rigs such as semi-submersibles, submersibles, drill ships, barge rigs, platform rigs, and land rigs. Turning to FIG.
1, an exemplary embodiment of a drilling rig FS is shown. A BOP stack FB is positioned on the ocean floor over the wellhead FW. Conventional choke CL and kill KL lines are shown for well control between the drilling rig FS and the BOP stack FB.
[000351 A marine riser FR extends between the top of the BOP stack FB and to the outer barrel OB of a high pressure slip or telescopic joint SJ located above the water surface with a gas handler annular BOP GH therebetween. The slip joint SJ may be used to compensate for relative movement of the drilling rig FS to the riser FR when the drilling rig FS is used in M&C P55041CA
conventional drilling. A BOP marine diverter FD is attached to the inner barrel IB of the slip joint SJ under the rig deck or floor FF. Tension support lines T connected to a hois1. and pulley system on the drilling rig FS support the upper portion of the riser FR. FIG.
2 does not illustrate a slip joint SJ since the rig S is fixed. However, the BOP stack B is positioned above the surface of the water in the moon pool area under the rig deck or floor F.
1000361 In FIG. 3, a prior art built-to-fit marine diverter converter housing H is attached with a cylindrical marine housing 22 after its annular elastomer packer seal and hydraulic actuated piston have been removed. Seal insert 20 seals the marine diverter converter housing H with cylindrical marine housing 22. RCD 10 is clamped to housing H by radial clamp CL. Drill string tubular 12 is inserted through RCD 10 so that joint 13 supports RCD 10 and its housing H
by the RCD 10 lower stripper rubber 14 as the RCD 10 is run into marine housing 22. As can now be understood, the prior art marine diverter converter housing H would be built-to-fit different manufacturer's marine housings 22. Moreover, the prior art marine diverter converter housing H requires that the annular elastomer packer seal and hydraulic actuated piston be removed before installation.
1000371 FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of a UMDC housing 24 of the present invention, which has upper section 26 and lower section 28. Lower housing section 28 includes a circumferential flange 32, a cylindrical insert 34, and an upset ring or holding member 37.
Upper housing section 26 is threadably connected with lower section 28 at threaded connection 30. Holding member 37 is threadably connected with cylindrical insert 34 at threaded connection 31.
Threaded connection 31 allows both different outside diameter holding members 37 to be positioned on the same cylindrical insert 34 and a sleeve of elastomer to be received on insert 34, as will be discussed below in detail. It is contemplated that threaded connection 31 may use a reverse (left hand) thread that tightens in the direction of rotation of drill string tubulars 12 for drilling. It is also contemplated that threaded connection 30 may use conventional right hand threads. It is also contemplated that there may be no threaded connection 31, so that cylindrical insert 34 and holding member 37 are integral. One or more anti-rotation pins 8 may be placed through aligned openings in threaded connection 30 after the upper 26 and lower 28 sections are threadably connected to insure that the connection 30 does not become loosened, such as when the drill string 12 is lifted off bottom and the torqued drill string returns to equilibrium.
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1000381 RCD 10 may be radially clamped with clamp 16 to upper section 26. RCD
10 has a lower stripper rubber seal 14 and an upper stripper rubber seal, which is not shown, but disposed in pot 10A.. It should be understood that different types of RCDs (7, 10, 100) may be used with all the embodiments of the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) shown in FIGS. 4-7, including RCDs (7, 10, 100) with a single stripper rubber seal, or dual stripper rubber seals with either or both passive or active seals. Seal 14 seals the annulus AB between the drill pipe tubular 12 and the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). Clamp 16 may be manual, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, or some other form of remotely operated clamping means.
Flange 32 of lower section 28 of UMDC housing 24 may rest on marine housing 38, and be sealed with radial seal 9. The outside diameter of flange 32, like flanges (1, 58, 76, 116)-in FIGS. 5-7, is smaller than the typical 49 '/2 inch (1.26 m) inside diameter of an offshore rig's rotary table. Marine housing 38, like marine housings (60, 70, 80, 118) in FIGS. 5-7, may vary in inside diameter size, such as for example 30 inches (76 cm) or 36 inches (91.4 cm). It is contemplated that the outside diameter of flange 32 may be greater than the outside diameter of marine housing 38, such that flange 32 may extend outwardly from or overhang marine housing 38.
For example, it is contemplated that the outside diameter of flange 32, like flanges (1, 58, 76, 116) in FIGS. 5-7, may be 48 inches (1.2 m) or at least less than the inside diameter of the rig's rotary table.
However, other diameter sizes are contemplated as well. It is also contemplated that flange 32 may be positioned atop a row of stud bolts that are typical on many designs of marine diverters D
to fasten their tops to their housings. It is contemplated that the top of marine housing 38 does not have to be removed, although it may be removed if desired.
[000391 Continuing with FIG. 4, UMDC housing 24 may be positioned with marine housing 38 with a conventional annular elastomer packer seal. 43 of the BOP marine diverter, such as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,626,135, which annular elastomer packer seal 43 is moved by annular pistons P. Annular seal 43 compresses on cylindrical insert 34 and seals the annular space A between cylindrical insert 34 and marine diverter housing 38. Although an annular elastomer packer seal 43 is shown, other conventional passive and active seal configurations, some of which are discussed below, are contemplated. If an elastomer seal, such as seal 43 is used, UMDC housing 24 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6 of U.S.
Patent No.
6,470,975 B 1. It is also contemplated that that a mechanical packer seal, as known to those M&C P55041CA
skilled in the art, may be used. Outlets (39, 40) in marine diverter housing 38 allow return flow of drilling fluid when the pistons P are raised as shown in FIG. 4, as is discussed in detail below.
[000401 An elastomer layer or coating 35 may be laid or placed radially on the outer surface of cylindrical insert 34 so that the annular elastomer packer seal 43 engages layer 35. Holding member 37 may be removed from cylindrical insert 34. It is also contemplated that layer 35 may be a wrap, sleeve, molding, or tube that may be slid over cylindrical insert 34 when holding member 37 is removed. Layer 35 may be used with any embodiment of the UMDC
housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention. Other materials besides elastomer are contemplated for layer 35 that would similarly seal and/or grip. It is contemplated that materials resistant to solvents may be used, such as for example nitrile or polyurethane. It is further contemplated that materials that are relatively soft and compressible with a low durometer may be used. It is also contemplated that materials with a high temperature resistance may be used.
Layer 35 seals and grips with the annular elastomer packer seal 43, or such other annular seal as is used, including conventional inflatable active seals (42, 64) as discussed below in detail. It is contemplated that elastomer layer 35 may be V2 inches (1.3 cm) thick, although other thicknesses are contemplated as well and may be desired when using different materials.
Such a layer 35 is particularly useful to prevent slippage and to seal when an elastomer seal, such as elastomer packer seal 43, is used, since the surface area of contact between the seal 43 and the insert 34 or the layer 35 is relatively small, such as for example eight to ten inches (20.3 to 25.4 cm). It is further contemplated that an adhesive may be used to hold the wrap, sleeve, molding, or tube layer 35 in position on cylindrical insert 34. It is also contemplated that layer 35 may be a spray coating. It is contemplated that the surface of layer 35 may be gritty or uneven to enhance its gripping capability. It is also contemplated that layer 35 may be vulcanized.
The internal diameter 36 of the cylindrical insert 34 and/or holding member 37 varies in size depending on the diameter of marine housing 38. It is contemplated that the internal diameter 36 may be from eleven inches to thirty-six inches (27.9 to 91.4 cm), with twenty-five inches (63.5 cm) being a typical internal diameter. However, other diameters and sizes are contemplated, as well as different configurations referenced herein.
[00041] FIG. 5 shows a UMDC housing 24A of the present invention, which has upper section 3 and lower section 2. Upper section 3 is shown as a housing receiving a dual latching assembly 6. Lower housing section 2 includes circumferential flange 1, cylindrical insert 88, and holding M&C P55041CA
member or upset ring 90. Upper housing section 3 is threadably connected with lower section 2 at threaded connection 86, which allows lower section 2 sized for the desired marine housing 80 and upper section 3 sized for the desired RCD 7 to be connected. Holding member 90 is threadably connected with lower cylindrical insert 88 at threaded connection 92. Threaded connection 92 allows different outside diameter holding members to be positioned on the same cylindrical insert 88 and/or to receive layer 35 thereon, as discussed above.
It is contemplated that threaded connection 92 may use a reverse (left hand) thread that preferably tightens in the direction of rotation of drill string tubulars for drilling. It is also contemplated that threaded connection 86 may use a conventional right hand thread. It is also contemplated that there may be no threaded connections (86, 92) if the upper section 3 and lower section 2 are integral. One or more anti-rotation pins 84 may be placed through aligned openings in threaded connection 86 after the upper section 3 and lower section 2 are threadably connected to insure that the connection 86 does not become loosened, such as, discussed above, when the drill string 12 is lifted off bottom.
1000421 As best shown in FIG. 5, RCD 7 may be latched with dual latching assembly 6, such as proposed in Pub. No. US 2006/0108119 Al and shown in FIG. 3 of the `119 publication.
Radial latching formation or retaining member 4 may be positioned in radial groove 94 of upper housing section 3 using a hydraulic piston mechanism. Radial latching formation or retaining member 5 may be positioned in radial groove 96 of RCD 7 using a hydraulic piston mechanism.
Dual latching assembly 6 may be manual, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or some other form of remotely operated latching means. It is also contemplated that a single latching assembly, as proposed in Pub. No. US 2006/0108119 Al and shown in FIG. 2 of the `119 publication, may be used instead of dual latching assembly 6. It is contemplated that such single latching assembly may be attached to upper housing section 3, such as for example by bolting or welding, or it may be manufactured as part of upper housing section 3. As can now be understood, a latching assembly, such as assembly 6, allows RCD 7 to be moved in and out of UMDC
housing 24A, such as for example checking on the condition of or replacing lower stripper rubber seal 14 when time is of the essence.
1000431 While RCD 7 has only a lower stripper rubber seal 14 (and no upper stripper rubber seal), it should be understood that different types of RCDs (7, 10, 100) maybe positioned in UMDC housing 24A, including RCDs (7, 10, 100) with dual stripper rubber seals with either or M&C P55041CA
both passive or active seals. Seal 14 seals the annulus AB between the drill pipe tubular 12 and the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). Flange I of lower section 2 of UMDC
housing 24A may rest on marine housing 80, and be sealed with radial seal 82. It is contemplated that flange 1 may overhang the outside diameter of marine housing 80. UMDC housing 24A may be positioned with marine housing 80 with a conventional annular elastomer packer seal 43 of the BOP marine diverter, such as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,626,135, which annular elastomer packer seal 43 is moved by annular pistons P. Annular seal 43 compresses on cylindrical insert 88 and seals the annular space A between cylindrical insert 88 and marine diverter housing 80.
Although an annular elastomer packer seal 43 is shown, other conventional passive and active seal configurations, some of which are discussed below, are contemplated. UMDC
housing 24A
of FIG. 5 may be positioned with marine housing 80 using the embodiments of a conventional inflatable annular elastomer seal (42, 64) shown in FIGS. 6-7, or the embodiment of a conventional annular elastomer seal 120 shown in FIG. 5A. If an elastomer seal, such as seal 43 is used, UMDC housing 24A may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 6,470.975 B 1. It is also contemplated that that a mechanical packer seal may be used.
1000441 Outlets (39, 40) in marine diverter housing 80 allow return flow of drilling fluid when the pistons P are raised as shown in FIG. 5. An elastomer layer or coating 35, as described in detail above, may be laid or placed radially on the outer surface of cylindrical insert 88, preferably where it has contact with seal 43. Holding member 90 is threadably connected to cylindrical insert 88. Internal diameter 101 of cylindrical insert 88 and/or holding member 90 varies in size depending on the inside diameter of marine housing 80. It is contemplated that the internal diameter may be from eleven inches to thirty-six inches (27.9 to 91.4 cm), with twenty-five inches (63.5 cm) being a typical internal diameter. However, other diameters and sizes are contemplated as well as different configurations referenced above.
[00045] FIG. 5A shows a UMDC housing 24B of the present invention, which has upper section 104 and lower section 106. Upper housing section 104 includes circumferential flange 116, which may be positioned on marine diverter housing 118, and, if desired, sealed with a radial seal. Lower housing section 106 includes cylindrical insert 108 and holding member 110.
Upper housing section 104 is threadably connected with lower section 106 at threaded connection 114, which allows lower section 106 sized for the desired marine housing 118 and upper section 104 sized for the desired RCD 100 to be connected. Holding member or upset ring M&C P55041CA
110 is threadably connected with cylindrical insert 108 at threaded joint 112.
Threaded connection 112 allows different outside diameter holding member 110 to be positioned on the same cylindrical insert 108 and allows layer 35 to slide onto insert 108. It is contemplated that threaded connection 112 may use reverse (left hand) threads that preferably tighten in the direction of rotation of drill string tubulars for drilling. It is also contemplated that threaded connection 114 may use conventional right hand threads. It is also contemplated that there may be no threaded connections (112, 114) so that upper section 104 is integral with lower section 106. One or more anti-rotation pins 124 may be placed through aligned openings in threaded connection 114 after upper section 104 and lower section 106 are threadably connected to insure that the connection 114 does not become loosened, such as, discussed above, when the drill string is lifted off bottom.
1000461 Remaining with FIG. 5A, RCD 100 may be clamped with clamp 130 to upper section 104. Clamp 130 may be manual, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, or some other form of remotely operated clamping means. RCD 100 preferably has a lower stripper rubber seal 102. It is contemplated that lower seal 102 may have an 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) interference fit around any inserted drill string tubular to initially seal to 2000 psi pressure. However, other sizes, interference fits, and pressures are contemplated as well. Seal 102 seals the annulus AB between the drill pipe tubular (not shown) and the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). It should be understood that different types of RCDs (7, 10, 100) may be positioned in the UMDC housing 24B, including RCDs (7, 10, 100) with dual stripper rubber seals with either or both passive or active seals. UMDC housing 24B may be positioned with marine housing 118 with a conventional active annular elastomer seal 120 activated by assembly 122, such as proposed in Pub. No. US 2006/0144622 Al and shown in FIG. 2A of the `622 publication. It is contemplated that assembly 122 may be hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, manual, or some other form of remotely operated means. Upon activation, annular seal 120 compresses on cylindrical insert 108 and seals the annular space A between cylindrical insert 108 and marine diverter housing 118. Although an active annular elastomer seal 120 is shown, other passive and active seal configurations, some of which are discussed herein, are contemplated. If an elastomer seal, such as seal 43 in FIG. 4 is used, UMDC housing 24B may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 6,470,975 BL It is also contemplated that that a mechanical packer seal may be used.
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[000471 Outlets (126, 128) in marine diverter housing 118 allow return flow of drilling fluid.
It is contemplated that the inside diameters of outlets (126, 128) may be 16 to 20 inches (40.6 to 50.8 cm). However, other opening sizes are contemplated as well. It is contemplated that one outlet, such as outlet 128, may lead to a remotely operated valve and a dump line, which may go overboard and/or into the sea. The other outlet, such as outlet 126, may lead to another valve and line, which may go to the rig's gas buster and/or mud pits. However, other valves and lines are contemplated as well. The driller or operator may decide which valve is to be open when he closes seal 120 upon an inserted drill string tubular. It is contemplated that there may be safeguards to prevent both valves from being closed at the same time. It is also contemplated that most often it would be the line to the gas buster that would be open when seal 120 is closed, most commonly to circulate out small kicks, or to safely divert gas that has disassociated from the mud and cuttings in the riser system. It is further contemplated that the above described operations may be used with any embodiment of UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D).
The inserted UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) with RCD (7, 10, 100) allows continuous drilling while circulating out gas that does not amount to a significant well control problem. In potentially more serious well control scenarios and/or where the rig's gas buster may not be able to handle the flow rate or pressures, it is contemplated that the returns may be also directed to the diverter's dump line.
[000481 FIG. 6 shows a UMDC housing 24C of the present invention, which has upper section 26 and lower section 50. Lower housing section 50 includes circumferential flange 58 and cylindrical insert 52. Upper housing section 26 is threadably connected with lower section 50 at threaded connection 30, which allows lower section 50 to be sized for the desired marine housing 60 and the upper section to be sized for the desired RCD 100. FIG. 6 shows a conventional annular elastomer packer seal 43 and a conventional inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 at different compression stages on the right and left side of the vertical axis.
On the right side of the vertical axis, UMDC housing 24C is positioned with conventional inflatable seal 42 that has been inflated to a desired pressure. Elastomer packer seal 43 is directly engaged with inflatable seal 42, although annular pistons P are in the lowered position.
1000491 On the left side of the vertical axis, elastomer packer seal 43 has further compressed inflatable annular elastomer seal 42, as annular pistons P are raised further.
Inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 has been inflated to a predetermined pressure. Elastomer packer seal 43 and M&C P55041CA
inflatable seal 42 seal the annular space A between cylindrical insert 52 and the marine diverter housing 60. As can now be understood, it is contemplated that either the inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 or an annular elastomer packer seal 43, or a combination of the two, could position UMDC housing 24C and seal the annular space A, as is shown in the embodiment in FIG. 6. Inflatable seal 42 could be pressurized at a predetermined pressure in combination with other active and passive seals. Inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 is preferably hydraulically or pneumatically remotely pressurized through valve port 56. It is contemplated that the use of inflatable annular elastomer seal 42 and annular elastomer packer seal 43 in combination as shown in FIG. 6 can be optimized for maximum efficiency. It is also contemplated that inflatable annular seal 42 may be reinforced with steel, plastic, or some other rigid material.
[00050) Turning to FIG. 7, another UMDC housing 24D with upper section 26 and lower section 66 is positioned with a marine housing 70 with a single conventional inflatable annular elastomer seal 64. Lower housing section 66 includes circumferential flange 76 and cylindrical insert 72. Inflatable seal 64 is inflated to a predetermined pressure to seal the annular space A
between the cylindrical insert 72 and the marine diverter housing 70. Although a single inflatable annular seal 64 is shown, a plurality of active seals are contemplated as well.
Inflatable seal 64 may be hydraulically or pneumatically remotely pressurized through an active valve port 68. Also, a sensor 68A could be used to remotely monitor the pressure in seal 64. It is contemplated that sensor 68A could be electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic.
It is contemplated that any such inflatable annular elastomer seal (42, 64) would return to its uninflated shape after the pressure was released.
[00051) It is contemplated that the outer surface of cylindrical metal insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108), particularly where it has contact with annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120), may be profiled, shaped, or molded to enhance the seal and grip therebetween. For example, the outer surface of the metal cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) may be formed uneven, such as rough, knurled, or grooved. Further, the outer surface of cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) may be formed to correspond to the surface of the annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120) upon which it would be contacting. It is also contemplated that a layer 35 of elastomer or a different material could also be profiled, shaped, or molded to correspond to either the outer surface of the cylindrical metal insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) or annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120), or both, to enhance the seal and grip.
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Further, it is contemplated that the surface of annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120) may be formed uneven, such as rough, knurled, or grooved, to enhance the seal and grip.
[000521 'Turning to FIGS. 8-10, different embodiments of an cylindrical insert, generally indicated as 1, that includes cylindrical inserts 34, 52, 72, 88, and 108; and the annular seal E, that includes annular seals 42, 43, 64, and 120, are illustrated. It should be understood that the outer surface of the cylindrical insert I may be profiled to enhance the seal and grip depending on the configuration of the annular seal E. For example, FIG. 8 shows the surface of the cylindrical metal insert I has been grooved to enhance the seal and grip with seal E. FIG. 9 shows another embodiment where the surface of the cylindrical metal insert I
has not been profiled, but layer 35A has been profiled with grooves to enhance the seal and grip with seal E.
FIG. 10 shows yet another embodiment in which the cylindrical metal insert I
has been profiled with grooves, so that an even consistent layer 35B has a resulting groove profile. It should be understood that the profiling of the surfaces of the cylindrical insert I and layer (35, 35A, 35B) may be fabricated in any combination. It is contemplated that layer (35, 35A, 35B) may be gritty or roughened to further enhance its gripping capability.
1000531 It should now be understood that the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention can be received in a plurality of different marine housings (38, 60, 70, 80, 118). It should be understood that even though one UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) is shown in each of FIGS. 4-7, the upper sections (3, 26, 104) and lower sections (2, 28, 50, 66, 106) of the UMDC housings (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) are interchangeable as long as the assembled housing includes connection means for connecting an RCD (7, 10, 100), a circumferential flange (1, 32, 58, 76, 116), a cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108), and a holding member (37, 90, 110). It should also be understood that the UMDC
housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention can accommodate different types and sizes of RCDs (7, 10, 100), including those with a single stripper rubber seal, and dual stripper rubber seals with either or both active seals and/or passive seals. It should also be understood that even though an RCD (10, 100) is shown clamped with the UMDC housing (24, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention in FIGS. 4, 5A, 6, and 7, and an RCD 7 is shown latched with the UMDC housing 24A
of the present invention in FIG. 5, other oilfield equipment is contemplated being clamped and/or latched therein, such as a non-rotating stripper, non-rotating casing stripper, drilling nipple, test M&C P55041CA
plug, wireline lubricator, or snubbing adaptor. Also, other attachment methods as are known in the art are contemplated as well.
[000541 A running tool may be used to install and remove the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) and attached RCD (7, 10, 100) into and out of the marine housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118) through well center FC, as shown in FIG. 1, and/or C, as shown in FIG. 2.
A radial latching device, such as a C-ring, retainer, or plurality of lugs or dogs, on the lower end of the running tool mates with a radial shoulder of the RCD (7, 10, 100).
1000551 As can now be understood, the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention with an attached RCD (7, 10, 100) can be used to convert any brand, size and/or shape of marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80, 118) into a rotating diverter to enable a closed and pressurized mud-return system, which results in enhanced health, safety, and environmental performance. Nothing from the marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80, 118) has to be removed, including the top of the marine diverter. The UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) with an attached RCD (7, 10, 100) allows many drilling operations to be conducted with a closed system without damaging the closed annular seal (42, 43, 64, 120). The UMDC
housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) and attached RCD (7, 10, 100) may be installed relatively quickly without modifications to the marine diverter, and enables a closed and pressurized mud-return system. The outside diameter of the circumferential flange (1, 32, 58, 76, 116) of the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) is preferably smaller than the typical 49 '/2 inch (1.26 m) inside diameter of an offshore rig rotary table. Because the cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) spans the length of the seals (42, 43, 64, 120), a tubular 12 may be lowered and rotated without damaging the marine diverter sealing elements, such as seals (42, 43, 64, 120), thereby saving time, money, and increasing operational safety.
[000561 RCD (7, 10, 100) bearing assembly designs may accommodate a wide range of tubular sizes. It is contemplated that the pressure rating of the RCD (7, 10, 100) attached with the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) may be equal to or greater than that of the marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80, 118). However, other pressure ratings are contemplated as well.
The UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) with attached RCD (7, 10, 100) may be lowered into an open marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80, 118) without removing seal (42, 43, 64, 120). The installation saves time, improves safety, and preserves environmental integrity. The UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention may be used, among other M&C P55041CA
applications, in (1) offshore managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling operations from a fixed platform or a jack-up rig, (2) drilling operations with shallow gas hazards, (3) drilling operations in which it is beneficial to conduct pipe or other tubular movement with a closed diverter system, and (4) drilling operations with simultaneous circulation of drilled cuttings gas.
[000571 Method of Use [000581 A conventional annular BOP marine diverter (FD, D, 38, 60, 70, 80,118), including, but not limited to, the diverters (FD, D) as configured in FIGS. I and 2, can be converted to a rotating marine diverter, as shown in FIGS. 4-7, using the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of the present invention. The top of the conventional annular BOP housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118) does not have to be removed for the method of the present invention, although it can be if desired. The conventional annular seal (42, 43, 120) may be left in place as in FIGS. 4, 5, 5A, and 6. On. the drilling rig, the upper section (3, 26, 104) of the UMDC
housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) is threadably connected with the desired lower section (2, 28, 50, 66, 106) appropriate for the conventional marine diverter housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118) as long as the assembled housing includes connection means for connecting an RCD (7, 10, 100), a circumferential flange (1, 32, 58, 76, 116), a cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108), and a holding member (37, 90, 110). The outer surface of the cylindrical insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) of the lower housing section (2, 28, 50, 66, 106) may have an elastomer layer (35, 35A, 35B). The insert (34, 52, 72, 88, 108) and/or layer (35, 35A, 35B) may be profiled as desired to enhance the seal and grip.
[000591 On the drilling rig, RCD (7, 10, 100) maybe clamped with clamp (16, 130) or latched with latching assembly 6 to the desired UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D).
The RCD (7, 10, 100) and UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) may be lowered through the well center (FC, C) with a hydraulic running tool or upon a tool joint as previously described, and positioned with the conventional annular BOP housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118).
When the flange (1, 32, 58, 76, 116) of the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) engages the top of the conventional annular BOP housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118), the running tool is disengaged from the RCD (7, 10, 100)/UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). If an inflatable seal (42, 64) is used, it is inflated to a predetermined pressure to hold the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) with the conventional annular BOP housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118). If the annular elastomer packer seal 43 is left in place, it may be moved upwardly and inwardly with annular pistons P to hold the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). As has been previously described with FIG.
M&C P55041CA
6, when a combination annular elastomer packer seal 43 and inflatable seal (42, 64) are used, the inflatable seal (42, 64) can be inflated to a predetermined pressure in different combinations of moving the annular pistons P upwardly to move the annular elastomer packer seal 43 upward and inward to hold the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D). The desired annular seal (42, 43, 64, 102) seals the annulus A between the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) and the marine housing (38, 60, 70, 80, 118).
1000601 After the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) is secured, drilling may begin.
The tubular 12 can be run through well center (FC, C) and then through the RCD
(7, 10, 100) for drilling or other operations. The RCD 10 upper seal and/or lower (14, 102) stripper rubber seal rotate with the tubular and allow the tubular to slide through, and seal the annulus AB between the tubular and UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) so that drilling fluid returns (shown with arrows in FIG. 4) will be directed through the outlets (39, 40, 126, 128). Drilling fluid returns may be diverted as described above by closing annular seals (42, 43, 64, 120). When drilling has stopped, RCD (7, 10, 100) may be manually or remotely unclamped and/or unlatched and raised a sufficient distance out of the UMDC housing (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) so that the lower stripper rubber seal (14, 102) may be checked for wear or replaced.
1000611 By way of brief summary, according to embodiments of the invention a universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing is clamped or latched to a rotating control device.
The UMDC housing assembled with the RCD is inserted into a marine diverter above the water surface to allow conversion between conventional open and non-pressurized mud-return system drilling, and a closed and pressurized mud-return system used in managed pressure or underbalanced drilling.
1000621 Although the invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments as set forth above, it should be understood that these embodiments are illustrative only and that the claims are not limited to those embodiments. Those skilled in the art will be able to make modifications and alternatives in view of the disclosure which are contemplated as falling within the scope of the appended claims. Each feature disclosed or illustrated in the present specification may be incorporated in the invention, whether alone or in any appropriate combination with any other feature disclosed or illustrated herein.
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1. An apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising;
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange; and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange; and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
said housing has an upper section and a lower section;
said outwardly radially extending flange and said cylindrical insert are disposed with said lower section; and said rotating control device is removably attached with said upper section.
said housing has an upper section and a lower section;
said outwardly radially extending flange and said cylindrical insert are disposed with said lower section; and said rotating control device is removably attached with said upper section.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said housing has an upper section and a lower section, said cylindrical insert extending below said lower section, said outwardly radially extending flange being disposed at one end of said upper section and said rotating control device being disposed at the other end of said upper section.
4. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said rotating control device is clamped to said housing.
5. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said rotating control device is latched to said housing.
6. The apparatus of claim 2 or 3, wherein said upper section is threadably connected to said lower section.
7. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said holding member is threadably connected to said housing.
9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said holding member is threadably connected to said housing using a left-hand thread.
10. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a material covering at least a portion of said cylindrical insert.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said material is an elastomer.
12. The apparatus of claim 10 or 11, wherein said material is sprayed on said insert.
13. A method of converting a diverter used above a riser in the oilfield drilling industry between an open and non-pressurized mud-return system and a closed and pressurized mud-return system, the method comprising:
moving a housing having a cylindrical insert at one end and a rotating control device at another end through a drill floor opening; and blocking further movement of said housing in a first direction upon insertion of a portion of said housing in the diverter above said riser while a portion of said rotating control device extends above said riser and said housing.
moving a housing having a cylindrical insert at one end and a rotating control device at another end through a drill floor opening; and blocking further movement of said housing in a first direction upon insertion of a portion of said housing in the diverter above said riser while a portion of said rotating control device extends above said riser and said housing.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
lowering a drill pipe from said drill floor and through said housing; and rotating said drill pipe while managing pressure with said diverter.
lowering a drill pipe from said drill floor and through said housing; and rotating said drill pipe while managing pressure with said diverter.
15. The method of claim 13 or 14, further comprising protecting said said diverter from said drill pipe after said lowering of said drill pipe.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising opening a side outlet of the diverter.
17. The method of any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein said blocking of further movement of said housing is performed without removing any component from said diverter.
18. The method of any one of claims 13 to 17, further comprising allowing drilling of a well to continue while fluid is circulated out of said well.
19. The method of any one of claims 13 to 18, wherein the pressure rating of the rotating control device is at least equal to the pressure rating of said diverter.
20. An apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert;
and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing wherein said rotating control device is latched to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert;
and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing wherein said rotating control device is latched to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said holding member is threadably attached to said housing.
22. An apparatus for use with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert;
an elastomer covering a portion of said cylindrical insert; and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a holding member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert;
an elastomer covering a portion of said cylindrical insert; and a rotating control device removably attached to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter.
23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said elastomer is a sleeve of elastomer that is slidable about said cylindrical insert upon removing said holding member.
24. An apparatus for used with a diverter used in the oilfield drilling industry, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a blocking member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert for blocking movement of said cylindrical insert in a first direction; and a rotating control device removably latched to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter in a direction opposite to said first direction.
a housing having an outwardly radially extending flange and a cylindrical insert extending below said flange;
a blocking member extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical insert for blocking movement of said cylindrical insert in a first direction; and a rotating control device removably latched to said housing;
wherein said flange is sized to block movement of said housing relative to the diverter in a direction opposite to said first direction.
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