Conductive coupling assembly

A method and apparatus for conducting an electrical current between a first transport member (302) and a second transport member (304). In one illustrative embodiment, a coupling assembly (301) comprises a first fitting (318) associated with a first end (306) of a first transport member (302), a second fitting (320) associated with a second end (308) of a second transport member (304), and a seal (322). The seal (322) is configured for placement around the first fitting (318) and the second fitting (320) when the first end (306) of the first transport member (302) is positioned relative to the second end (308) of the second transport member (304). The seal (322) is further configured to seal an interface (330) between the first transport member (302) and the second transport member (304). The seal (322) is comprised of a material configured such that the seal (322) has a level of conductivity within a selected range and such that a conductive pathway is formed between the first transport member (302) and the second transport member (304). 7260641v1:PRW 11, SECOND 0) TRANSPORT 0(9 ow 8 C'. C: ' = / CI)O n C)'4.UC'., L m U 000_ _ 0 z - I- < 0) oe ZZY 0 o0 zf O l l C'.) I- LL LU LU C =:) -> LU< C0 LU~~