Patent ID: 9157293
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: E21B,F16L

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: a mineral extraction component; a conduit fitting coupled to the mineral extraction component; a plurality of floating seal inserts selectively insertable into the conduit fitting, wherein each floating seal insert of the plurality of floating seal inserts comprises at least one differently sized axial passage configured to dampen a different shockwave, and an exterior surface that is closed relative to the at least one axial passage along an entire length of each of the plurality of floating seal inserts from a first axial end to a second axial end of each of the plurality of floating seal inserts; and a floating seal interface between each of the plurality of floating seal inserts and an internal liquid passage of the conduit fitting, wherein each of the plurality of floating seal inserts is configured to move along an axial range of movement while maintaining the floating seal interface.