CA2392331C - Subsea well intervention vessel - Google Patents

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CA2392331C
CA2392331C CA002392331A CA2392331A CA2392331C CA 2392331 C CA2392331 C CA 2392331C CA 002392331 A CA002392331 A CA 002392331A CA 2392331 A CA2392331 A CA 2392331A CA 2392331 C CA2392331 C CA 2392331C
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Colin Jones
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B15/00Supports for the drilling machine, e.g. derricks or masts
    • E21B15/02Supports for the drilling machine, e.g. derricks or masts specially adapted for underwater drilling
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/44Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • B63B35/4413Floating drilling platforms, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/08Controlling or monitoring pressure or flow of drilling fluid, e.g. automatic filling of boreholes, automatic control of bottom pressure
    • E21B21/085Underbalanced techniques, i.e. where borehole fluid pressure is below formation pressure

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CA002392331A 1999-12-23 2000-12-20 Subsea well intervention vessel Expired - Fee Related CA2392331C (en)

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GBGB9930450.3A GB9930450D0 (en) 1999-12-23 1999-12-23 Subsea well intervention vessel
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PCT/GB2000/004899 WO2001048351A2 (en) 1999-12-23 2000-12-20 Subsea well intervention vessel

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