Patent ID: 7628211
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A method of connecting control lines to well bore equipment for controlling a well on a batch basis comprising: forming a first half of a top pin connector by securing an extending hydraulic wet connector to a lower tubular portion, wherein the lower tubular portion comprises a lower tubular body, a first pin, and a lower hydraulic flow path; attaching the first half of the pin connector to at least one hydraulically operated tool; attaching a first packer with a bore to the first half of the pin connector; running the first half of the pin connector with the attached first packer into the well; forming a second half of a pin connector by securing a receiving hydraulic wet connector to an upper tubular portion with seal assembly, wherein the upper tubular portion comprises an upper tubular body and an intermediate hydraulic flow path; and wherein the seal assembly comprises: a tubular seal assembly body, an upper hydraulic flow path engaging the intermediate hydraulic flow path, a plurality of upper concentric seals for sealing the second half of the pin connector into the bore of the first packer, and at least one fastener; connecting the second half of the pin connector to production tubing; connecting a control line to the second half of the pin connector; running the production tubing with the connected second half of the pin connector and the connected control line into the well; connecting the receiving hydraulic wet connector to the extending hydraulic wet connector; anchoring the second half of the pin connector to another piece of well equipment; and operating the well on a periodic basis using the control line.