Patent ID: 6776636
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: E21B,H01R

Abstract:
A conductor connection device for makeup and break in a wet downhole environment comprising:a first section connectable to implements intended to be located farther downhole than said first section when said device is installed in a wellbore; at least one first section conductor associated with said first section; a first connector in operable communication with each said at least one first section conductor, said first connectors being maintained in a clean condition or being cleanable while in the wet environment by operation of the connection device; a second section connectable to implements intended to be located farther uphole than any said second section when said second section is installed in a wellbore; at least one second section conductor associated with said second section; a third section operably connected to said second section; at least one third section conductor associated with said third section, said at least one third conductor being operably connected to said at least one second section conductor; a third connector in operable communication with said at least one third section conductor, said third connector being maintained in a clean condition or being cleanable while in the wet location by operation of the connection device, said third connector being connectable to said first connector by operating said connection device, said third section being optionally separable while in the wet location from said second section after said connection device is operated to break the electrical connection between said implements located farther uphole and said implements located farther downhole; a forth connector in operable communication with said at least one third conductor, said forth connector being maintained in a clean condition or being cleanable while in the wet location by operation of a subsequent connection device configured to make electrical connection with said fourth connector.