Patent ID: 8944172
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: operating a removable hydraulic tool to provide an actuation force to cause a relative movement between first and second tubular components of a wellhead system; setting a metal-to-metal seal disposed between the first and second tubular components in response to the relative movement caused by the actuation force by the removable hydraulic tool, wherein setting the metal-to-metal seal comprises axially compressing the metal-to-metal seal between the first and second tubular components; aligning a coupling assembly between the first and second tubular components while setting the metal-to-metal seal in response to the actuation force by the removable hydraulic tool; coupling the first and second tubular components together by securing the coupling assembly after the metal-to-metal seal is set by the removable hydraulic tool, wherein securing the coupling assembly comprises applying a radial force via a fastener; and removing the removable hydraulic tool after setting the metal-to-metal seal and coupling the first and second tubular components together via the coupling assembly.