序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
121 Subsea arrangement US14134077 2013-12-19 US09228677B2 2016-01-05 Steinar Hestetun
A subsea arrangement for connecting an end of a first tubular member to an end of a second tubular member, comprising a base structure, a landing structure which rests on or is configured to be fixed to the base structure using connecting members. The subsea arrangement further comprises a holding structure, to which the end of a tubular member is fixed and which is connectable to the landing structure by being lowered downwards onto the landing structure. The connecting members are configured to give the landing structure a limited movability in a horizontal plane in relation to the base structure so as to allow the landing structure to move horizontally in relation to the base structure and the holding structure, when the landing structure and the holding structure are guided into a correct position in relation to each other.
122 Subsea Test Tree Intervention Package US14309514 2014-06-19 US20150368998A1 2015-12-24 Brian Hart
A riser intervention system for use with a subsea test tree includes a lower riser package spool, an intermediate spool, and a riser stress joint. The lower riser package spool may include a bore and a shoulder projecting into the bore such that the subsea test tree is landable on the shoulder within the lower riser package spool. The intermediate spool is connectable to the lower riser package spool to secure the subsea test tree within the bore of the lower riser package spool such that the lower riser package spool is in fluid communication with the intermediate spool. The riser stress joint is releasably connectable to the intermediate spool using such that the intermediate spool is in fluid communication with the riser stress joint.
123 Subsea Processing of Well Fluids US14654546 2013-12-17 US20150345275A1 2015-12-03 Ratnam Sathananthan; James Arkley Pollock; Sigbjorn Daasvatn
A wax control element for subsea processing of well fluids in a wellstream comprises a bundle of flowlines within an elongate tensile structure. That structure defines inlet and outlet ends and has cooling and heating provisions that act on the flowlines, in use, to promote deposition of wax in the flowlines and subsequent entrainment of wax in the wellstream.
124 Coupling device US13322278 2010-05-25 US09163765B2 2015-10-20 Jon Hovik; Rients van der Woude; Birger Oya; Tor Vidar Oya; Ole-Magne Gilde
A coupling device for connecting a first coupling housing (12) and a second coupling housing (20) is provided. The first coupling housing (12) comprises a guiding element (101; 201; 301a-e; 401b,c; 501b-d) extending from the first coupling housing (12) and having a free end (102; 202; P) at a distance (h) from the first coupling housing central axis (a-a). The second coupling housing (20) comprises a receptacle (123; 223; 323; 423; 523) for the guiding element and pull-in means (8) for pulling the guiding element into the receptacle, said pull-in means (8) being connected to the guiding element free end (102; 202; P). The invention allows the first coupling housing to be pulled towards the receptacle at an angle which is not coincident with the central axis (a-a), and when the guiding element is in place inside the receptacle, the first coupling housing central axis (a-a) and the central axis (b-b) of the second coupling housing are aligned and coincident, and the two housings are rotationally aligned.
125 Subsea structure flowline connector assembly US14355167 2012-12-11 US09163486B2 2015-10-20 Mario Rene Lugo
A subsea structure flowline connector assembly for a subsea structure having a flowline connector assembly adapted to be mountable to the subsea structure, the flowline connector assembly having a junction plate having a flowline connector therein; an receiver affixed to or adjacent to said junction plate, said receiver having an interior exposed to said flowline connector of said junction plate; a fly-in connector assembly adapted to be connectable to the flowline connector, said fly-in connector assembly having a connector thereon, said connector of said fly-in connector assembly adapted to engage said flowline connector of said junction plate to establish fluid communication, said fly-in connector assembly having a conduit in communication with said connector of said fly-in connector assembly, said conduit adapted to connect to a flowline; an actuating device coupled to the connector for actuating the connector to engage the flowline connector, a brace extending from the actuating device to the conduit for bracing the conduit to the actuating device.
126 Subsea connecting apparatus and method US13978706 2012-01-04 US09140384B2 2015-09-22 Geir Hammer; Andrew Howard Bohlin
A method and connecting apparatus for attaching a pipeline termination assembly to a subsea structure. The pipeline termination assembly has a pivot axis member and the subsea structure has one or more capture slots to receive it. The pivot axis member is captured in the capture slot, the slot allowing vertical movement of the pipeline termination assembly. The pipeline termination assembly is rotated about the pivot axis to assume a horizontal position. In the horizontal position, the capture slot permits horizontal movement of the pipeline termination assembly. A capture device mounted on the subsea structure provides the capture slots. At least a part of the capture device is moved with respect to the subsea structure to retain the pivot axis member in the capture slot on rotating the pipeline termination assembly about the pivot axis.
127 Subsea well intervention system and methods US14199407 2014-03-06 US09127524B2 2015-09-08 Jason Dahlem; Matthew Green
A system for performing an intervention on a subsea wellhead, the system including a production tree having a central axis, a first end, a second end, and a first flow bore extending axially from the first end to the second end. The production tree includes a master valve disposed along the first flow bore, a swab valve disposed along the first flow bore between the master valve and the first end, and a shearing device disposed along the first flow bore between the master valve and the second end. The second end of the production tree comprises a connector configured to releasably couple to the subsea wellhead, and the shearing device is configured to shear a component extending through the first flow bore.
128 RETRIEVABLE FLOW MODULE UNIT US14679555 2015-04-06 US20150211331A1 2015-07-30 Edmund McHugh; Finbarr Evans; Tobias Voelkel
A retrievable flow module (RFM) apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the RFM apparatus is a standalone assembly configured to mate with a subsea device, such as a production tree. The RFM apparatus may include a frame within which various flow control and monitoring elements are disposed. The frame may have an alignment system that enables the RFM apparatus to horizontally mate with the tree. Because the RFM apparatus provides for the collocation of flow control and monitoring elements within a standalone assembly, deployment or retrieval of the flow control and monitoring elements may be accomplished in single operation. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
129 Subsea umbilical system with cable breakout US14257556 2014-04-21 US09091146B1 2015-07-28 John Whiddon; Heith Little
A subsea umbilical system can be provided for connecting a topside structure at a proximal end of the system to subsea equipment at a distal end of the system. The system can include an umbilical configured to allow one or more cables for powering or communicating with subsea equipment to be passed through at least a portion of the umbilical. The system can further include reinforcing elements radially surrounding a portion of the umbilical. The system can further include a breakout box disposed along the umbilical and configured to be positioned between the reinforcing element and the subsea equipment. The breakout box can include a breakout opening configured to allow one or more breakout cables to exit the umbilical and run along the outside of the reinforcing elements to the topside structure. Related methods of making and using such systems are also described.
130 Horizontal connecting device US13500654 2010-10-06 US09080699B2 2015-07-14 Johan Larsson
A connecting device for mating and connection on the sea bed of first and second pipelines having first and second pipe ends at the connection point, is shown. The connecting device includes a first connecting part retaining the first end; a second submersible connecting part retaining the second end and a connector arranged between the connecting parts for final connection between the pipe ends. A guiding device engages with a guiding structure during a lowering motion of the second connecting part towards the first connecting part and pivots the second connecting part into coarse alignment of the second pipe end in a direction towards the first pipe end such that the first and second pipelines are brought to align with each other. An adjacent ramp structure with abutment surfaces and a guiding mechanism cooperate with the second connecting part and contribute to fine alignment of the pipe ends.
131 Connection System for Subsea Connection of a Subsea Umbilical to a Subsea Appliance US14574881 2014-12-18 US20150176340A1 2015-06-25 Rolf Bastesen
A connection system for subsea connection of a subsea umbilical to a subsea appliance, the system comprising a termination box fixed to the umbilical; a first coupling part mounted to the termination box; a second coupling part; a connection unit, to which the termination box is slidably mounted; and a landing unit, which has a fixed position in relation to the second coupling part. Guide members are provided on the connection unit and the landing unit for guiding the connection unit into a correct position in relation to the landing unit when the connection unit is lowered downwards into contact with the landing unit. The termination box is displaceable axially forwards in relation to the connection unit by means of an actuating unit so as to bring the first coupling part into contact with the second coupling part.
132 Modular Exploration and Production System Including an Extended Well Testing Service Vessel US14045182 2013-10-03 US20150096760A1 2015-04-09 Keith Millheim; Gabriel Delgado
A modular exploration and production system combined with an oil well testing and service vessel is provided, the vessel comprising equipment for separating hydrocarbons and/or associated fluids and solids by means of a processing plant. The vessel is equipped with suitable equipment packages for all required functionality, so fluid received from wells, piping and installations at sea or inland waters is processed for the separation, control and ecological handling of the mixture (crude oil, gas, solids, chemicals and oily or production water) in a plurality of phases such as exploration, drilling, finishing, repair, stimulation, production, and production measurement. In an extended combination of such technologies, a single well test service vessel is used in conjunction with a field of neighboring self-standing riser systems to serially test well and production processes, resulting in project-scaled synergies between drilling and testing assets that lead to cleaner, more cost-effective recovery of higher quality yields.
133 System and method for connection and installation of underwater lines US13273249 2011-10-14 US08985219B2 2015-03-24 Keith David Cruden
A technique facilitates formation of subsea connections. A free portion of a stab plate connection system is moved into proximity with a fixed portion of the stab plate connection system at a subsea location. The free portion is initially engaged with the fixed portion via a docking probe. Subsequently, a local actuator is used to draw the free portion into an operating engagement with the fixed portion in which line couplers of the fixed portion are engaged with corresponding line couplers of the free portion.
134 SUBSEA CONNECTOR US14369670 2012-11-01 US20140361534A1 2014-12-11 Knut Bekkevold
A connector (1) comprises a plurality of latching fingers (5) arranged around a cylindrical body (9) having a central axis (Xc). Each finger has a first end region (5a) extending beyond an end of the body (9) and comprising a first latching structure (4). Each finger is pivotally supported at an intermediate region (5b) by a portion of the body and being movable between a non-latching position and a latching position in which the first end region (5a) is closer to the central axis (Xc) than in the non-latching position. The connector comprises a first actuating member (14) arranged in contact with the plurality of fingers (5) and operable to move the fingers between the non-latching position and the latching position. An actuating means (17) is operable to force a second end region (5 c) of each finger towards the body (9). The connector (1) may be connected to a hub (2) by bringing a connector face (27) into contact with a hub face (28); moving the latching fingers towards the connector until the first latching structures (4) engage in corresponding second latching structures (3) on the hub, and then holding the latching structures (3, 4) together in a latching engagement; and effecting a pressure in the aft region (5c) of each finger, towards the body, following the completion of step b).
135 Safety relief valve system for use with subsea piping and process for preventing overpressures from affecting the subsea piping US13489773 2012-06-06 US08893803B1 2014-11-25 Mario R. Lugo
A subsea relief valve system for use in a subsea environment has subsea piping having a first portion and a second portion, a choke cooperative with the subsea piping and movable between an open position and a closed position, a hydraulic actuator connected to the choke so as to move the choke between the open and closed positions, and a signal source cooperative with the hydraulic actuator so as to actuate the choke to the open position when an overpressure condition is detected. The open position of the choke is suitable for venting a fluid to the subsea environment. The closed position of the choke is suitable for retaining the fluid within the subsea piping.
136 METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING A RISER LESS COILED TUBING US14117339 2012-05-23 US20140290961A1 2014-10-02 Bernt Gramstad
A method and system are for establishing and operating a riser less coiled tubing intervention arrangement from a surface vessel, the vessel having a deck and a coiled tubing reel holding a coiled tubing, and where a subsea injector is connectable to a head of a subsea borehole. The method includes: arranging; the coiled tubing in a surface injector and the subsea injector, attaching, the surface injector to a lifting tackle of the vessel; after connecting a tool string to the coiled tubing, lowering the coiled tubing tool string and the subsea injector through the sea to the head by running the surface injector while paying out coiled tubing from the coiled tubing reel; and inserting, the tool string in the head and connecting the subsea injector to the head.
137 Apparatus and method for the connection of conduits US13262615 2010-03-31 US08832915B2 2014-09-16 John White
An apparatus for connecting adjacent ends of first and second conduits including a frame assembly including a mounting point for mounting the end of the first conduit in a fixed position, a guide connected to the frame assembly and including first and second guide formations for receiving guide arms attached to the end of the second conduit and a moveable carrier mounted on the frame and including slots for engaging the guide arms. The carrier is moveable between a first position in which the slots align with the guide formations so that the guide arms can pass into the slots, and a second position in which the end of the second conduit is held against the end of the first conduit so as to allow a connection to be formed to secure the ends together.
138 Docking and Drilling Stations for Running Self-Standing Risers and Conducting Drilling, Production and Storage Operations US14261167 2014-04-24 US20140230712A1 2014-08-21 Keith K. Millheim
A sea vessel exploration and production system is provided, wherein the system includes a drilling station formed from at least one section of a first sea vessel hull; and a docking station, which is also formed from at least one section of a second sea vessel hull. A mooring system suitable for connecting the drilling station to the docking station is also provided. Means for anchoring the vessels to the seafloor, and for attaching them to turret buoys, are also considered. Various exploration and production packages, as well as equipment required to deploy and control a self-standing riser system in either deep or shallow waters, are also described.
139 Tool for connecting pipelines US12735190 2008-12-19 US08794336B2 2014-08-05 Knut H{dot over (a)}vard Bekkevold
The invention concerns a tool for a tool for connecting an end of a first pipeline (22) to an end of a second pipeline (3) supported by a subsea structure (1) and being provided by at least two guide elements (11, 12). The tool comprising means for connecting the pipelines, and it comprises a receiving portion (32) provided to accommodate the end of the first pipeline in a slideable manner, and guiding means comprising at least two guiding sections (34, 35) extending from receiving portion (32). Each guiding section has an end arranged with an attachment portion (36, 37) interfacing with the guide elements (11, 12).
140 Modular subsea completion US12868546 2010-08-25 US08794334B2 2014-08-05 David June
A system, in certain embodiments, includes a subsea tree and a tubing spool including a longitudinal bore configured to receive a tubing hanger. The tubing spool also includes a lateral flow passage extending from the longitudinal bore and configured to transfer product to the subsea tree. The subsea tree includes multiple valves each coupled to a structure positioned radially outward from the tubing spool such that the subsea tree does not block a subsea intervention connection or blowout preventer (BOP) access to the longitudinal bore.
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