Patent ID: 9631451
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: E21B

Claim:
1. A surface casing head for installation within an installed conductor system including a diverter, the surface casing head comprising: an outer tubular member insertable through the diverter and including an annular recess; an inner tubular member at least partially disposed within and moveable relative to the outer tubular member; and a sleeve ring rotatably coupled to the inner tubular, the sleeve ring comprising a snap ring that is displaceable between an extended position and a retracted position; wherein in the extended position, at least a portion of the snap ring is received within the annular recess and the outer tubular member is axially immovable relative to the inner tubular member; and wherein in the retracted position, no portion of the snap ring is received within the annular recess and the outer tubular member is axially moveable relative to the inner tubular member.