Mudline suspension metal-to-metal sealing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9580986
APP PUB NO 20150260001A1
SERIAL NO

14411041

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Generally, the present disclosure is directed to metal-to-metal sealing systems and methods for use with the various pressure-retaining components, and in particular to pressure-retaining components that may be used in mudline suspension systems. In one illustrative embodiment, a system is disclosed that includes a first pressure-retaining component having an outside face, the outside face including first and second metal sealing surfaces proximate an end of the first pressure-retaining component, wherein the second metal sealing surface is positioned along the outside face between the first metal sealing surface and the end of the first pressure-retaining component. The system further includes, among other things, a second pressure-retaining component having an inside face, the inside face of the second pressure-retaining component including a third metal sealing surface that is adapted to sealingly engage at least the first metal sealing surface.

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FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC1803 GEARS ROAD HOUSTON TX 77067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kumar, Ashish Uttar Pradesh, IN 181 1076
Kuo, Hao-Ching Friendswood, US 1 3

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