Patent ID: 7938184
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A joint assembly comprising: a main body portion having a first end and a second end; a load sleeve assembly having an inner diameter, wherein the load sleeve assembly is operably attached to the main body portion at or near the first end, the load sleeve assembly including at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit, wherein both the at least one transport conduit and the at least one packing conduit are disposed exterior to the inner diameter; a torque sleeve assembly having an inner diameter, wherein the torque sleeve assembly is operably attached to the main body portion at or near the second end, the torque sleeve assembly including at least one conduit, wherein the at least one conduit is disposed exterior to the inner diameter; a coupling assembly operably attached to at least a portion of the first end of the main body portion, the coupling assembly including a coupling and a manifold region, wherein the manifold region is located in an annulus exterior to the coupling and is at least partially defined by an exterior surface of the coupling and the manifold region is configured to be in fluid flow communication with the at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit of the load sleeve assembly.