Patent ID: 7219736

Claim:
An externally testable redundant connection for a subsea well comprising: a. a tube comprising a first end; b. a connector assembly comprising: i. a jam nut disposed over the tube; ii. a ferrule disposed over the tube adjacent the jam nut; iii. a double jam nut comprising a test port and a double jam nut seal, wherein the double jam nut is disposed over the tube adjacent to the ferrule, and wherein the test port is between the double jam nut seal and the ferrule; c. a collar for engaging the tube to transfer an axial force from the double jam nut and compress the first end into a female profile forming a primary seal; d. a secondary seal formed from a compression of the ferrule into the double jam nut using the jam nut, wherein the secondary seal comprises a first contact point between the double jam nut seal, the double jam nut, and the female profile, wherein the secondary seal comprises a second contact point between the double jam nut and the outer diameter of the ferrule, and wherein the secondary seal comprises a third contact point between the inner diameter of the ferrule and the tube; and wherein the externally testable redundant connection is adapted to receive a test fluid through the test port for determining if the primary seal and the secondary seal are providing a leak proof sealing engagement.