Apparatus and method for fluidically coupling tubular sections and tubular system formed thereby

摘要

- 24 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLUIDICIALLY COUPLING TUBULAR SECTIONS AND TUBULAR SYSTEM FORMED THEREBY 5OF THE DISCLOSURE An apparatus for connecting an outer tubular (236) and an inner tubular (218) on a well platform by applying a crimping force to the outer tubular (236) when the outer tubular (236) is disposed about the inner tubular (218) and the inner tubular (218) is suspending from the well platform. The apparatus includes a support 10 assembly (244) operably associated with the well platform and a crimping assembly (242) operably associated with the support assembly (244). The crimping assembly (242) is operable to mechanically deform the outer tubular (236) into contact with the inner tubular (218). 06/06/1 ,19294 speci.doc.24 -- 264 Fig.242 262 0 0 C) 0 O 248 0O 0 256 O O 0 O 258 O o O O Fig.4A 252 0 O 254 -_- 260 Fig.4B