Anthony F Reid

US Patent:

20200270955, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

Feb 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/797148

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Julmar Shaun S. Toralde - Houston TX, US
Gordon Thompson - Humble TX, US
Edvin Andersen - Kristiansand, NO
Øystein Christensen - Kristiansand, NO
Anthony James Reid - Waller TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 19/00

Abstract:

A riser extending from a floating rig includes one or more flow control devices having at least one flow connection and having at least one control connection. A riser manifold is disposed on the riser above the one or more flow control devices and has a first mechanical connector, a first flow coupling, and a first control coupling. A rig manifold can be manipulated by an arm to couple in an automated manner to the riser manifold when running the riser from the rig. The rig manifold has a second mechanical connector that mechanically connects to the first mechanical connector of the riser manifold. Additionally, the rig manifold has a second flow coupling mating with the first flow coupling of the riser manifold for conducting flow, and has a second control coupling mating with the first control coupling of the riser manifold for conducting control.