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A well completion system includes a completion device defining a bore therein attached to a wellhead and a tool, disposed within the bore, comprising an operational element and a control receptacle in communication with the operational element. The system further includes a horizontal penetrator assembly disposed external to the completion device and comprising at least one horizontal penetrator capable of being extended into and retracted from the bore to engage the control receptacle such that the horizontal penetrator is in communication with the operational element of the tool. A method includes inserting a tool into a bore of a completion device, engaging a horizontal penetrator with a control receptacle of the tool, and operating an element of the tool via the horizontal penetrator.

Inventor: Scott Steedman
Original Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
Primary Examiner: Jennifer H. Gay
Attorney: Williams, Morgan & Amerson, P.C.
Current U.S. Classification: 166/368; 166/88.4; 166/344; 166/347

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Claims

1. A well completion system, comprising:

a completion device defining a bore therein attached to a wellhead;

a tool, disposed within the bore, comprising an operational element and a control receptacle in communication with the operational element;

a horizontal penetrator assembly disposed external to the completion device and comprising at least one horizontal penetrator capable of being extended into and retracted from the bore to engage the control receptacle such that the horizontal penetrator is in communication with the operational element of the tool; and

a sliding isolation sleeve, disposed within the bore, for selectively protecting the at least one horizontal penetrator when retracted from the bore, wherein the sliding isolation sleeve is capable of being operated by at least one of a remotely operated vehicle and an external umbilical.

2. A well completion system, according to claim 1, wherein the completion device is a Christmas tree.

3. A well completion system, according to claim 1, wherein the control receptacle is an electrical receptacle.

4. A well completion system, according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal penetrator assembly further comprises a coupling for engaging an external umbilical.

5. A well completion system, according to claim 1, further comprising an extendable isolation sleeve capable of being extended into and retracted from the bore of the completion device, wherein the sliding isolation sleeve is capable of selectively protecting the extendable isolation sleeve when retracted from the bore.

6. A well completion system, comprising:

a completion device defining a bore therein attached to a wellhead;

a retrievable tubing hanger running tool, disposed within the bore, comprising an operational element and a control receptacle in communication with the operational element; and

a horizontal penetrator assembly disposed external to the completion device and comprising at least one horizontal penetrator capable of being extended into and retracted from the bore to engage the control receptacle such that the horizontal penetrator is in communication with the operational element of the retrievable tubing hanger running tool.

7. A well completion system, comprising:

a completion device defining a bore therein attached to a wellhead;

a retrievable insert running tool, disposed within the bore, comprising an operational element and a control receptacle in communication with the operational element; and

a horizontal penetrator assembly disposed external to the completion device and comprising at least one horizontal penetrator capable of being extended into and retracted from the bore to engage the control receptacle such that the horizontal penetrator is in communication with the operational element of the retrievable insert running tool.

8. A well completion system, comprising:

a completion device defining a bore therein attached to a wellhead;

a retrievable tool, disposed within the bore, comprising an operational element and a hydraulic control receptacle in communication with the operational element; and

a horizontal penetrator assembly disposed external to the completion device and comprising at least one horizontal penetrator capable of being extended into and retracted from the bore to engage the hydraulic control receptacle such that the horizontal penetrator is in communication with the operational element of the retrievable tool.

9. A method, comprising:

inserting a tool into a bore of a completion device;

extending a horizontal penetrator into the bore;

engaging the horizontal penetrator with a control receptacle of the tool;

operating an element of the tool via the horizontal penetrator; and
actuating a sliding isolation sleeve to protect the horizontal penetrator prior to inserting the tool into the bore, wherein actuating the sliding isolation sleeve further comprises actuating the sliding isolation sleeve with one of a remotely operated vehicle and an external umbilical.

10. A method, according to claim 9, wherein engaging the control receptacle further comprises extending the horizontal penetrator into the bore of the completion device.

11. A method, according to claim 9, wherein operating the element of the tool further comprises transmitting electrical energy through the horizontal penetrator to operate the element of the tool.

12. A method, according to claim 9, wherein operating the element of the tool further comprises operating the element of the tool with one of a horizontal penetrator and an external umbilical.

13. A method, according to claim 9, wherein actuating the sliding isolation sleeve further comprises actuating the sliding isolation sleeve to protect an extendable isolation sleeve.

14. A method, according to claim 9, further comprising disengaging the horizontal penetrator from the control receptacle.

15. A method, comprising:

running a retrievable tool having a device coupled thereto into a bore of a completion device on a running string;

engaging a horizontal penetrator with a control receptacle of the retrievable tool; and

operating an element of the retrievable tool via the horizontal penetrator so as to position said device within said bore.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising actuating a sliding isolation sleeve to expose the horizontal penetrator prior to engaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle, wherein actuating the sliding isolation sleeve further comprises actuating the sliding isolation sleeve with one of a remotely operated vehicle and an external umbilical.

17. The method of claim 15, farther comprising:

after operating said element of said retrievable tool, disengaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle; and

retrieving said retrievable tool.

18. A method, comprising:

inserting a retrievable tool into a bore of a completion device;

using a remotely operated vehicle to extend a horizontal penetrator;

engaging the horizontal penetrator with a control receptacle of the retrievable tool; and operating an element of the retrievable tool via the horizontal penetrator.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising actuating a sliding isolation sleeve to expose the horizontal penetrator prior to engaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle, wherein actuating the sliding isolation sleeve further comprises actuating the sliding isolation sleeve with one of a remotely operated vehicle and an external umbilical.

20. The method of claim 18, farther comprising:

after operating said element of said retrievable tool, disengaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle; and

retrieving said retrievable tool.

21. A method, comprising:

inserting a retrievable tool having a device coupled thereto into a bore of a completion device;

using an external umbilical to extend a horizontal penetrator into the bore of the completion device;

engaging the horizontal penetrator with a control receptacle of the retrievable tool; and

operating an element of the retrievable tool via the horizontal penetrator so as to position said device within said bore.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising actuating a sliding isolation sleeve to expose the horizontal penetrator prior to engaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle, wherein actuating the sliding isolation sleeve farther comprises actuating the sliding isolation sleeve with one of a remotely operated vehicle and an external umbilical.

23. The method of claim 21, farther comprising:

after operating said element of said retrievable tool, disengaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle; and

retrieving said retrievable tool.

24. A method, comprising:

inserting a retrievable tool into a bore of a completion device;

engaging a horizontal penetrator with a control receptacle of the retrievable tool; and

transmitting hydraulic fluid through the horizontal penetrator to operate an element of the retrievable tool via the horizontal penetrator.

25. A method, comprising:

inserting a retrievable tool having a device coupled thereto into a bore of a completion device;

extending a horizontal penetrator into the bore;

engaging the horizontal penetrator with a control receptacle of the retrievable tool; and

operating an element of the retrievable tool via the horizontal penetrator so as to position said device within said bore,
wherein operating the element of the tool further comprises transmitting electrical signals from the element of the tool through the horizontal penetrator.

26. The method of claim 25, further comprising actuating a sliding isolation sleeve to expose the horizontal penetrator prior to engaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle, wherein actuating the sliding isolation sleeve further comprises actuating the sliding isolation sleeve with one of a remotely operated vehicle and an external umbilical.

27. The method of claim 25, farther comprising:

after operating said element of said retrievable tool, disengaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle; and

retrieving said retrievable tool.

28. A method, comprising:

inserting a retrievable tool having a device coupled thereto into a bore of a completion device;

extending a horizontal penetrator into the bore;

actuating a sliding isolation sleeve to expose the horizontal penetrator;

engaging the horizontal penetrator with a control receptacle of the retrievable tool;
operating an element of the retrievable tool via the horizontal penetrator so as to position said device within said bore.

29. A method, according to claim 28, wherein actuating the sliding isolation sleeve further comprises actuating the sliding isolation sleeve to expose an extendable isolation sleeve.

30. The method of claim 28, further comprising actuating a sliding isolation sleeve to expose the horizontal penetrator prior to engaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle, wherein actuating the sliding isolation sleeve farther comprises actuating the sliding isolation sleeve with one of a remotely operated vehicle and an external umbilical.

31. The method of claim 28, further comprising:

after operating said element of said retrievable tool, disengaging said horizontal penetrator with said control receptacle; and

retrieving said retrievable tool.

32. A well completion system, comprising:

a completion device defining a bore therein attached to a wellhead;

a retrievable tool for positioning a device within said bore, disposed within the bore, comprising an operational element and a control receptacle in communication with the operational element;

a horizontal penetrator assembly disposed external to the completion device and comprising at least one horizontal penetrator capable of being extended into and retracted from the bore to engage the control receptacle such that the horizontal penetrator is in communication with the operational element of the retrievable tool, the horizontal penetrator assembly comprising a coupling for engaging a remotely operated vehicle; and

a sliding isolation sleeve, disposed within the bore, for selectively protecting the at least one horizontal penetrator when retracted from the bore, wherein the sliding isolation sleeve is capable of being operated by at least one of a remotely operated vehicle and an external umbilical.

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