US2022341270A1PendingUtilityA1

Diverter for drilling operation

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Assignee: EQUIPMENT RESOURCES INT INCPriority: Aug 5, 2015Filed: Jul 6, 2022Published: Oct 27, 2022
Est. expiryAug 5, 2035(~9.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
E21B 21/08E21B 33/1208E21B 33/03
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Abstract

A diverter assembly may include a diverter body assembly. The diverter body assembly may also include a diverter body, the diverter body fluidly coupled to the annulus of a wellbore via a casing or riser, and the diverter body including one or more diverter outlet ports fluidly coupled to the annulus of the wellbore. The diverter body assembly may also include an upper packer assembly. The upper packer assembly may include a packer sleeve, the packer sleeve mechanically coupled to the diverter body. The packer sleeve may include one or more breach lock slots. The upper packer assembly may also include an upper packer body having one or more packer breach lock tabs engaged with the breach lock slots of the packer sleeve. The diverter assembly may also include a diverter support housing, the diverter support housing coupled to the diverter body assembly.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A diverter assembly, comprising:
 a diverter body, wherein the diverter body is fluidly coupled to an annulus of a wellbore; and   a canister assembly mechanically coupled to the diverter body, wherein the canister assembly is removable from the diverter body,   wherein the canister assembly comprises a plurality of inflatable inner seals.   
     
     
         2 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inflatable inner seals is positioned on an inner surface of the canister assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inflatable inner seals is arranged to form a fluid seal between the canister assembly and a drill string or casing. 
     
     
         4 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inflatable inner seals is configured to seal against multiple pipe diameters of a drill string or casing. 
     
     
         5 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of inflatable inner seals is adapted to be inflated simultaneously. 
     
     
         6 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of inflatable inner seals is adapted to be inflated selectively independently. 
     
     
         7 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inflatable inner seals is configured to be inflated by fluid actuation. 
     
     
         8 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inflatable inner seals is adapted to be serviced by the removal of the canister assembly from the diverter body. 
     
     
         9 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inflatable inner seals is adapted to be replaced by the removal of the packer sleeve assembly from the diverter body. 
     
     
         10 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the canister assembly is removable from the diverter body by axial rotation of the canister assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the canister assembly is removable from the diverter body along an axis of the canister assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the canister assembly is configured to be axially coupled to or removed from the diverter body by a breach lock assembly,   wherein the canister assembly comprises one or more breach lock tabs and one or more breach lock slots.   
     
     
         13 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the canister assembly is selectable based on a pipe size to be enclosed within the canister assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The diverter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the canister assembly comprises an upper plate, a middle plate, and a lower plate, wherein one of the plurality of inflatable inner seals is positioned between the upper plate and middle plate and one of the plurality of inflatable inner seals is positioned between the middle plate and the lower plate. 
     
     
         15 . A diverter assembly, comprising:
 a diverter body, wherein the diverter body is fluidly coupled to an annulus of a wellbore; and   a canister assembly mechanically coupled to the diverter body, wherein the canister assembly is removable from the diverter body,   wherein the canister assembly comprises at least one inflatable inner seal positioned on an inner surface of the canister assembly,   wherein the diverter body comprises at least one inflatable outer seal, wherein the at least one inflatable outer seal is positioned on an inner surface of the diverter body.   
     
     
         16 . The diverter assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one inflatable inner seal is arranged to form a fluid seal between the canister assembly and a drill string or casing. 
     
     
         17 . The diverter assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one inflatable outer seal is arranged to form a fluid seal between the canister assembly and the diverter body. 
     
     
         18 . The diverter assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one inflatable inner seal comprises a plurality of inflatable inner seals. 
     
     
         19 . The diverter assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one inflatable outer seal comprises a plurality of inflatable outer seals. 
     
     
         20 . A diverter body system, comprising:
 a diverter body, wherein the diverter body is fluidly coupled to an annulus of a wellbore; and   a plurality of canister assemblies configured to mechanically couple to the diverter body, wherein each of the plurality of canister assemblies is removable from the diverter body, wherein each of the plurality of canister assemblies comprises at least one inflatable inner seal configured to form a fluid seal between the canister assembly and a pipe passing through the diverter body.   
     
     
         21 . The diverter body system of  claim 20 , wherein each of the plurality of canister assemblies is configured to seal against a specific diameter of the pipe. 
     
     
         22 . The diverter body system of  claim 20 , wherein one of the plurality of canister assemblies is selectable based on a specific diameter of the pipe. 
     
     
         23 . The diverter body system of  claim 20 , wherein the at least one inflatable inner seal comprises a plurality of inflatable inner seals.

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