Plug and play connection system for a below-tension-ring managed pressure drilling system

Abstract

A connection system for a managed pressure drilling system includes a connection hub flange that includes a plurality of pass-through ports and a plurality of connection hub flange ports. A connection hub ring is removably disposed around an outer surface of the connection hub flange. The connection hub ring includes a plurality of dogs configured to removably attach the connection hub ring to the outer surface of the connection hub flange and a plurality of stab-in connectors disposed around an outer surface of the connection hub ring. A ported bottom includes a plurality of bottom flange ports. A plurality of conduits connects the plurality of connection hub flange ports to the plurality of bottom flange ports. The plurality of stab-in connectors are connected to the plurality of connection hub flange ports by the plurality of pass-through ports.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A connection system for a managed pressure drilling system comprising:
 a connection hub flange comprising a plurality of pass-through ports and a plurality of connection hub flange ports;   a connection hub ring removably disposed around an outer surface of the connection hub flange, the connection hub ring comprising:
 a plurality of dogs configured to removably attach the connection hub ring to the outer surface of the connection hub flange, and 
 a plurality of stab-in connectors disposed around an outer surface of the connection hub ring; 
   a ported bottom flange comprising a plurality of bottom flange ports; and   a plurality of conduits that connect the plurality of connection hub flange ports to the plurality of bottom flange ports,   wherein the plurality of stab-in connectors are connected to the plurality of connection hub flange ports by the plurality of pass-through ports.   
     
     
         2 . The connection system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a bearing ring configured to movably attach the connection hub ring to a tension ring configured to support a packer of the outer barrel of the telescopic joint.   
     
     
         3 . The connection system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of drape hoses, wherein each drape hose has a first distal end connected to a stab-in connector from the plurality of stab-in connectors and a second distal end connected to a device or system disposed on a platform of a floating rig.   
     
     
         4 . The connection system of  claim 1 , wherein the ported bottom flange is configured to connect, directly or indirectly, to an annular sealing system disposed below it as part of a marine riser. 
     
     
         5 . The connection system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bottom flange ports connect to one or more of a choke line, a kill line, a booster line, and a hydraulic line of a subsea blowout preventer disposed at or near a subsea surface of a wellbore. 
     
     
         6 . The connection system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bottom flange ports connect to one or more of a circulation line and a relief line. 
     
     
         7 . The connection system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bottom flange ports connect to one or more of a bearing umbilical, a rotating control device umbilical, an active control device umbilical, a control umbilical, a valve umbilical, or other umbilical. 
     
     
         8 . A connection system riser joint for a managed pressure drilling system comprising:
 an inner barrel configured to reciprocate within an outer barrel;   a packer disposed at a top distal end of the outer barrel;   a tension ring configured to support the packer;   a connection hub flange comprising a plurality of pass-through ports and a plurality of hub flange ports;   a connection hub ring removably disposed around an outer surface of the connection hub flange, the connection hub ring comprising:
 a plurality of dogs configured to removably attach the connection hub ring to the outer surface of the connection hub flange, and 
 a plurality of stab-in connectors disposed around an outer surface of the connection hub ring; 
   a bearing ring configured to movably attach the connection hub ring to the tension ring;   a ported bottom flange connected to the bottom distal end of the outer barrel, the ported bottom flange comprising a plurality of bottom flange ports; and   a plurality of conduits that connect the plurality of connection hub flange ports to the plurality of bottom flange ports,   wherein the plurality of stab-in connectors are connected to the plurality of connection hub flange ports by the plurality of pass-through ports.   
     
     
         9 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a top flange attached to a top distal end of the inner barrel.   
     
     
         10 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a plurality of drape hoses, wherein each drape hose has a first distal end connected to a stab-in connector from the plurality of stab-in connectors and a second distal end connected to a device or system disposed on a platform of a floating rig.   
     
     
         11 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , wherein the packer comprises a plurality of seals. 
     
     
         12 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , wherein the ported bottom flange is configured to connect directly or indirectly to an annular sealing system of a marine riser. 
     
     
         13 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , wherein a top side of the connection hub ring is attached to a first side of the bearing ring and a second side of the bearing ring is attached to a bottom side of the tension ring. 
     
     
         14 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , wherein the connection hub ring, the plurality of drape hoses, and the plurality of conduits are preinstalled before installation of the managed pressure drilling system. 
     
     
         15 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of bottom flange ports connect to one or more of a choke line, a kill line, a booster line, and a hydraulic line of a subsea blowout preventer disposed at or near a subsea surface of a wellbore. 
     
     
         16 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of bottom flange ports connect to one or more of a circulation line and a relief line. 
     
     
         17 . The connection system riser joint of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of bottom flange ports connect to one or more of a bearing umbilical, a rotating control device umbilical, an active control device umbilical, a control umbilical, a valve umbilical, or other umbilical. 
     
     
         18 . A method of retrofitting a managed pressure drilling system for use with a connection system comprising:
 attaching a connection hub flange to an outer barrel of a telescopic joint;   attaching a ported bottom flange to a bottom portion of the telescopic joint;   connecting a plurality of hub flange ports of the connection hub flange to a plurality of bottom flange ports of the ported bottom flange with a plurality of conduits;   attaching a first side of a bearing ring to a bottom side of a tension ring;   attaching a second side of the bearing ring to a top side of a connection hub ring; and   disposing the tension ring, bearing ring, and connection hub ring around the telescopic joint below a packer of the telescopic joint.