Patent ID: 7231970
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. An installation tool for landing a hanger, supported by a tubular string, and setting a seal assembly in the annulus between the hanger and a surrounding tubular, comprising: a mandrel having an upper end connection to connect to the tubular string and a bore therethrough; a tool body having a lower end adapted for connection to the hanger, said tool body carried by said mandrel, said mandrel and said tool body axially moveable relative to one another; at least one first connector positioned on said tool body for releasably connecting said tool body to the hanger without rotation of said upper end connection; at least one second connector positioned on said tool body for releasably connecting said tool body to the seal assembly; a pressure responsive shuttle piston on said mandrel, said shuttle piston is axially moveable to urge the seal assembly into the annulus between the hanger and the surrounding tubular in which said hanger is landed, without rotation of said upper end connection; and, said mandrel having a valve positioned in said mandrel bore, said valve operable between open and closed positions by axial movement of said mandrel relative to said tool body.