LARGE BORE AUTO-FILL FLOAT EQUIPMENT

• Main Authors: ARCEMENT JEFFREY, JORDAN J. CHRISTOPHER, GROESBECK BRAD, MARTENS JAMES G
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 21.05.2015
• Subjects: EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MINING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

An auto-fill type float collar assembly is provided. The float collar assembly of the present invention has at least one curved flapper-style valve, preferably constructed of composite, non-metallic material. Each flapper of the present invention has a substantially 90° range of motion, and is close...