Diverter/bop system and method for a bottom supported offshore drilling rig

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4597447
SERIAL NO

06609506

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A system and method for installing a fluid flow controller and telescoping spools beneath an offshore bottom supported drilling rig rotary table is disclosed. Upper and lower telescoping spools are provided for initially connecting a Diverter/BOP convertible fluid flow controller between structural casing in the well and a permanent housing beneath the drilling rig rotary table. A system and method for installing a fluid flow controller and a lower telescoping spool beneath and offshore bottom supported drilling rig rotary table is disclosed. This alternative embodiment of the invention provides the lower telescoping spool connected between the diverter/BOP convertible fluid flow controller and structural casing in the well. The top of the controller is connected to the permanent housing beneath the drilling rig rotary table. Additionally, a diverter system, a low pressure blowout preventer system and a high pressure blowout preventer system are disclosed for both embodiments.

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  • HYDRIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander, Gabriel G Houston, TX 5 317
Carbaugh, William L Humble, TX 23 339
Roche, Joseph R Humble, TX 21 1387

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