Patent ID: 7114970
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A tubular for assembly with a second substantially identical tubular to form a string of tubulars, comprising: a tubular body having a wall and a main axial bore through the body, the body having a male axial end and a female axial end, the male end configured to mate with a female axial end of the second tubular and the female end configured to mate with a male axial end of the second tubular; a plurality of conductors, each conductor axially extending between the male end and the female end; a male connector (MC) disposed in the male end, the MC electrically coupled to each conductor and configured to mate with a female connector (FC) of the second tubular to provide electrical communication between the conductors and respective conductors of the second tubular; and an FC disposed in the female end, the FC electrically coupled to each conductor, and configured to mate with an MC of the second tubular to provide electrical communication between the conductors and respective conductors of the second tubular, wherein: