Hydraulic line wet-mate (HLWM) connectors facilitate deployment of a multitrip completion equipped with hydraulic equipment—such as interval control valves and isolation valves—in the lower completion and an ESP in the upper completion.

The connector comprises a receptacle and a stinger, which are run with the lower and upper completion respectively. The concentric design eliminates the need for any orientation downhole when stinging into the lower completion. This key feature makes the system reliable and easy to use in highly deviated to horizontal wells. The stinger can be disconnected by a straight upward pull, enabling retrieval of the upper completion (e.g., to repair or replace the ESP) without removing the lower completion, which is especially useful in extended-reach and other long wells.