Interconnecting well tool assemblies

摘要

A method of interconnecting well tool assemblies (18) in a continuous tubing string comprises attaching tool connectors (28,30) to the tubing string (12) at respective predetermined downhole locations for the tool assemblies (18); wrapping the tubing string (12) with attached connectors (28,30) onto a reel (14); and deploying the tubing string (12) into a well from the reel (14), the well tool assemblies (18) being connected to the respective connectors (28,30), and thereby interconnected in the tubing string (12), between the reel (14) and the well. The invention also provides a connector system comprising: a tubing string (12,16) having at least one line (48) embedded in a sidewall material thereof; and a first connector including a gripping structure grippingly engaging the tubing string (12,16), an internal seal structure sealingly engaging an interior of the tubing string (12,16), an external seal structure sealingly engaging an exterior of the tubing string (12,16), and a line connector (110) attached to the line (48) in the tubing string (12,16).