US 11,781,694 B2
Clamped saddle for directional hot-tapping tubulars
Julio C. Guzman, Dhahran (SA); Adib A. Al-Mumen, Dammam (SA); and Hussein M. Haleimi, Al Mubarraz (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/648,261.
Prior Publication US 2023/0228357 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. F16L 41/06 (2006.01); F16L 17/08 (2006.01); E21B 29/10 (2006.01); F16L 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 41/06 (2013.01) [E21B 29/10 (2013.01); F16L 17/04 (2013.01); F16L 17/08 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clamp system for hot-tapping tubulars comprising:
a saddle comprising:
a saddle body with an inner surface, an outer surface, and an opening extending from the inner surface to the outer surface;
a metal protrusion extending from the inner surface of the saddle body to provide a metal seal;
an elastomer seal coupled to the inner surface of the saddle body adjacent to the metal protrusion; and
a nipple integrally formed with the saddle body and extending outwardly from the outer surface of the saddle body, the nipple positioned over the opening of the saddle body; and
a clamp having a nipple opening configured to receive the nipple, the clamp formed separately from the saddle.