EA199900413A1 - Устройство и способ подключения подводного гибкого стояка к конструкции на поверхности - Google Patents
Устройство и способ подключения подводного гибкого стояка к конструкции на поверхностиInfo
- Publication number
- EA199900413A1 EA199900413A1 EA199900413A EA199900413A EA199900413A1 EA 199900413 A1 EA199900413 A1 EA 199900413A1 EA 199900413 A EA199900413 A EA 199900413A EA 199900413 A EA199900413 A EA 199900413A EA 199900413 A1 EA199900413 A1 EA 199900413A1
- Authority
- EA
- Eurasian Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- underwater flexible
- flexible wall
- underwater
- seabed
- creation
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
- F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
- F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls or other movable or insertable locking members
- F16L37/127—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls or other movable or insertable locking members using hooks hinged about an axis
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
- E21B19/002—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables specially adapted for underwater drilling
- E21B19/004—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables specially adapted for underwater drilling supporting a riser from a drilling or production platform
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/01—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
- E21B43/0107—Connecting of flow lines to offshore structures
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
- F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
- F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
- F16L37/096—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of hooks hinged about an axis
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- H02G1/00—Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing or dismantling electric cables or lines
- H02G1/06—Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle
- H02G1/10—Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle in or under water
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Earth Drilling (AREA)
- Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)
- Revetment (AREA)
- Supports For Pipes And Cables (AREA)
- Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
Abstract
Настоящее изобретение имеет отношение к созданию устройства и способа, которые позволяют облегчить подключение подводных гибких стояков, идущих с морского дна, к любой точке, локализованной над поверхностью моря на конструкции, расположенной на поверхности. В указанном устройстве использованы два основных компонента, а именно, направляющее устройство (1; 51) и соединительное устройство (8), которое соединено с подводным гибким стояком (14), который желательно соединить с надводной конструкцией.Международная заявка была опубликована вместе с отчетом о международном поиске.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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BR9605669A BR9605669C1 (pt) | 1996-11-22 | 1996-11-22 | xìvel submarina a uma estrutura localizada na superfìcie. |
PCT/BR1997/000067 WO1998023845A1 (en) | 1996-11-22 | 1997-11-04 | Method and apparatus for connecting an underwater flexible riser to a structure on the surface |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EA199900413A1 true EA199900413A1 (ru) | 1999-12-29 |
EA000822B1 EA000822B1 (ru) | 2000-04-24 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EA199900413A EA000822B1 (ru) | 1996-11-22 | 1997-11-04 | Устройство и способ подключения подводного гибкого стояка к конструкции на поверхности |
Country Status (9)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5947642A (ru) |
AU (1) | AU5396298A (ru) |
BR (1) | BR9605669C1 (ru) |
EA (1) | EA000822B1 (ru) |
GB (1) | GB2334054B (ru) |
ID (1) | ID19604A (ru) |
MY (1) | MY125070A (ru) |
NO (1) | NO330638B1 (ru) |
WO (1) | WO1998023845A1 (ru) |
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MY125070A (en) | 2006-07-31 |
NO330638B1 (no) | 2011-05-30 |
NO992462L (no) | 1999-05-21 |
GB9907375D0 (en) | 1999-05-26 |
GB2334054B (en) | 2001-01-17 |
US5947642A (en) | 1999-09-07 |
BR9605669A (pt) | 2000-01-04 |
GB2334054A (en) | 1999-08-11 |
WO1998023845A1 (en) | 1998-06-04 |
EA000822B1 (ru) | 2000-04-24 |
NO992462D0 (no) | 1999-05-21 |
BR9605669C1 (pt) | 2000-03-21 |
ID19604A (id) | 1998-07-23 |
AU5396298A (en) | 1998-06-22 |
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