A blowout preventer (BOP) seal and method are provided. The seal includes a tubular body comprising a plurality of segments that form a continuous loop. The tubular body has a plurality of inner projections extending from opposite sides of a first end thereof and a plurality of outer projections ext
A blowout preventer (BOP) seal and method are provided. The seal includes a tubular body comprising a plurality of segments that form a continuous loop. The tubular body has a plurality of inner projections extending from opposite sides of a first end thereof and a plurality of outer projections extending from opposite sides of a second end thereof. Each of the plurality of projections tapers away from the tubular body. A cross-sectional area along at least a portion of the plurality of segments is varied whereby the plurality of segments are selectively reinforced.
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1. A metal-to-metal seal, comprising: a tubular body comprising a plurality of segments that form a continuous loop, a first portion of the plurality of segments being linear and a second portion of the plurality of segments being curved, the tubular body having a plurality of projections comprising
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A metal-to-metal seal, comprising: a tubular body comprising a plurality of segments that form a continuous loop, a first portion of the plurality of segments being linear and a second portion of the plurality of segments being curved, the tubular body having a plurality of projections comprising a plurality of inner projections extending from opposite sides of a first end thereof and a plurality of outer projections extending from opposite sides of a second end thereof, each of the plurality of projections tapering away from the tubular body, the outer projections having an inner taper surface at an inner angle tapering away from the inner projections and an outer taper surface at an outer angle tapering towards the inner projections;wherein a cross-sectional area of the tubular body at a location along the first portion of the plurality of segments is different from a cross-sectional area of the tubular body at another location along the second portion of the plurality of segments whereby the plurality of segments are selectively reinforced. 2. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the plurality of segments increases to a midpoint thereof. 3. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the plurality of segments decreases to a midpoint thereof. 4. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 1, wherein the plurality of inner projections define an inner barrier ring of the tubular body. 5. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 4, wherein the plurality of outer projections define an outer barrier ring of the tubular body. 6. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 5, wherein the inner barrier ring has a thickness greater than the outer barrier ring. 7. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 5, wherein the outer barrier ring has a thickness greater than the inner barrier ring. 8. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 1, wherein of the plurality of projections have an inner angle, the inner angle of a portion of the plurality of projections being greater than the inner angle of another portion of the plurality of projections. 9. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 1, wherein of the plurality of projections have an outer angle, the outer angle of a portion of the plurality of projections being greater than the outer angle of another portion of the plurality of projections. 10. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 1, wherein the tubular body has a race-track shape. 11. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 1, wherein the tubular body has an oval shape. 12. The metal-to-metal seal of claim 1, wherein the tubular body has a polygonal shape. 13. The seal of claim 1, wherein the tubular body has an inner barrier ring and an outer barrier ring with a body portion therebetween. 14. The seal of claim 1, wherein a seal pocket is defined between the plurality of inner projections and the plurality of outer projections. 15. The seal of claim 14, wherein the seal pocket is shaped to receive a shoulder of the blowout preventer. 16. A seal for a blowout preventer, the blowout preventer having a first portion and a second portion, each of the first and second portions having a channel with grooves therein, the seal comprising: a tubular body comprising a plurality of segments that form a continuous loop, a first portion of the plurality of segments being linear and a second portion of the plurality of segments being curved, the tubular body having a plurality of projections comprising a plurality of inner projections extending from opposite sides of a first end thereof and a plurality of outer projections extending from opposite sides of a second end thereof, each of the plurality of projections tapering away from the tubular body, the outer projections having an inner taper surface at an inner angle tapering away from the inner projections and an outer taper surface at an outer angle tapering towards the inner projections;wherein a cross-sectional area of the tubular body at a location along the first portion of the plurality of segments is different from a cross-sectional area of the tubular body at another location along the second portion of the plurality of segments whereby the plurality of segments are selectively reinforced; andwherein the tubular body is positionable in the channels and the grooves of the first and second portions of the blowout preventer whereby the blowout preventer is sealed. 17. The seal of claim 16, wherein the plurality of projections grippingly engage the BOP about the grooves. 18. The seal of claim 16, wherein the inner angle of the plurality of inner projections conforms to a shoulder of the BOP. 19. The seal of claim 16, wherein an outer angle of the plurality of projections defines a space between the plurality of projections and the blowout preventer. 20. The seal of claim 19, wherein the plurality of projections are expandable into the space. 21. The seal of claim 16, wherein the inner projections define an inner barrier ring of the tubular body. 22. The seal of claim 21, wherein the inner barrier ring is a barrier to an internal pressure. 23. The seal of claim 21, wherein the outer projections define an outer barrier ring of the tubular body. 24. The seal of claim 23, wherein the outer barrier ring is a barrier to an external pressure. 25. The seal of claim 16, wherein a seal pocket is defined between the plurality of inner projections and the plurality of outer projections. 26. The seal of claim 25, wherein the seal pocket is shaped to receive a shoulder of the blowout preventer. 27. A method of sealing a blowout preventer, the blowout preventer having a first portion and a second portion, each portion having a channel with grooves therein, the method comprising: providing a metal-to-metal seal, comprising: a tubular body comprising a plurality of segments that form a continuous loop, the tubular body having a plurality of inner projections extending from opposite sides of a first end thereof and a plurality of outer projections extending from opposite sides of a second end thereof, each of the plurality of projections tapering away from the tubular body, the outer projections having an inner taper surface at an inner angle tapering away from the inner projections and an outer taper surface at an outer angle tapering towards the inner projections;wherein a cross-sectional area along at least a portion of the plurality of segments is varied whereby the plurality of segments are selectively reinforced; andpositioning the tubular body in the channel of each portion of the blowout preventer; andextending the plurality of projections into the grooves. 28. The seal of claim 27, further comprising disposing a shoulder of the blowout preventer between the plurality of projections and forming a seal between the plurality of projections and the shoulder.
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