Patent ID: 8192213
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A tubular for connecting with substantially identical adjacent tubulars to form a string of wired tubulars, the tubular comprising: a tubular body having an axial bore, a box end, and a pin end, the box end configured to mate with the pin end of an adjacent tubular and the pin end configured to mate with the box end of another adjacent tubular; an inner conductor extending between the pin end and box end, the inner conductor having a first inner contact and a second inner contact; an outer conductor extending between the pin end and the box end, the outer conductor having a first outer contact and a second outer contact; an electric insulator positioned between the inner conductor and the outer conductor; and an isolation assembly to electrically isolate the inner conductor from the outer conductor when the pin end is connected to the box end of the adjacent tubular, wherein the isolation assembly comprises: a seal member; and means for compressing the seal member compressed between electric insulators of the connected tubulars.