Patent ID: 8720586

Claim:
A seal assembly for sealing in a seal pocket between inner and outer tubular members of a subsea wellhead assembly, comprising: a metal-to- metal primary seal ring having an axis , the primary seal ring having an upper portion for sealing between the inner and outer tubular members and an annular force transferring leg extending downward from the upper portion; a secondary seal ring having an upward extending neck extending alongside and secured to the leg, the secondary seal ring having elastomeric and metal sealing surfaces and an upward facing shoulder that is engaged by a lower end of the leg; and the primary and secondary seal rings being energized from a run-in to a set position by applying a downward directed energizing force to the seal assembly, which causes the secondary seal ring to move to the set position before the primary seal ring moves to the set position; and wherein the energizing force has a load path from the lower end of the leg through the upward facing shoulder of the secondary seal ring, bypassing the neck.