Joseph Patrick Killeen
Engineering at Misty Morning Trce, Spring, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0023439
Issued Date
Jul 25, 1989
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
39 W Misty Morning Trce, Spring, TX 77381
Professional information
Subsea Connector With A Split Clamp Latch Assembly
US Patent:
2013001, Jan 17, 2013
Filed:
Jun 19, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/527144
Inventors:
JOSEPH KILLEEN - THE WOODLANDS TX, US
Assignee:
BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. - HOUSTON TX
International Classification:
E21B 17/04, E21B 41/04
US Classification:
166341, 285374, 285 18
Abstract:
Methods and devices for forming a subsea connection over an existing subsea connection are described herein. In one embodiment, a subsea connector for forming a sealed connection to a subsea connection comprises a connector body including a sealing portion. The connector body comprises a throughbore running therethrough. The subsea connector also comprises a latch clamp assembly coupled to the sealing portion. The latch clamp assembly comprises at least a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion movable to couple to an existing subsea connection. The connector body and latch clamp assembly together form a sealed connection to the existing subsea connection.