JUMPER CONNECTION FOR SHUNT TUBES ON WELLSCREEN ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF COMMUNICATING USING SAID JUMPER CONNECTION AND WELLSCREEN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAID JUMPER CONNECTION

摘要

A method and apparatus for communicating ends (35) of adjoining shunt tubes (30A,30B) on connected wellscreen joints involves positioning a jumper tube (200) in a gap between opposed ends of adjoining shunt tubes on connected wellscreen joints. First and second sliding end connectors (210A,210B) of the jumper tube are engaged with the shunt tube ends by moving the connectors into an extended position over the shunt tube ends and using slide lock components to lock the connectors with the shunt tube ends. If desired, the connectors of the jumper tube can be disengaged from the shunt tube ends by moving the connectors into a retracted position away from the shunt tube ends and by rotating the connectors, thereby unlocking the lock components.