EP0470883A3 - Installation and method for the exploitation of small offshore reservoirs - Google Patents

Installation and method for the exploitation of small offshore reservoirs Download PDF

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EP0470883A3
EP0470883A3 EP19910402091 EP91402091A EP0470883A3 EP 0470883 A3 EP0470883 A3 EP 0470883A3 EP 19910402091 EP19910402091 EP 19910402091 EP 91402091 A EP91402091 A EP 91402091A EP 0470883 A3 EP0470883 A3 EP 0470883A3
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installation
offshore reservoirs
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Jean-Francois Giannesini
Jean Falcimaigne
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Priority claimed from FR9104223A external-priority patent/FR2674902A1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • 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
    • 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
    • E21B43/017—Production satellite stations, i.e. underwater installations comprising a plurality of satellite well heads connected to a central station
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B2017/0095—Connections of subsea risers, piping or wiring with the offshore structure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Drilling And Exploitation, And Mining Machines And Methods (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
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EP91402091A 1990-08-10 1991-07-25 Installation and method for the exploitation of small offshore reservoirs Expired - Lifetime EP0470883B1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9010273 1990-08-10
FR9010273A FR2665725B1 (en) 1990-08-10 1990-08-10 INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF SMALL DEPOSITS AT SEA.
FR9104223 1991-04-04
FR9104223A FR2674902A1 (en) 1991-04-04 1991-04-04 Installation and method for offshore exploitation of small oil-bearing deposits

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EP0470883A2 EP0470883A2 (en) 1992-02-12
EP0470883A3 true EP0470883A3 (en) 1992-03-25
EP0470883B1 EP0470883B1 (en) 1995-10-18

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EP (1) EP0470883B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2048888C (en)
DK (1) DK0470883T3 (en)
NO (1) NO302712B1 (en)

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CA2048888C (en) 1998-08-04
EP0470883B1 (en) 1995-10-18
NO913107D0 (en) 1991-08-09
EP0470883A2 (en) 1992-02-12
NO302712B1 (en) 1998-04-14
DK0470883T3 (en) 1995-11-27
US5295546A (en) 1994-03-22
US5226482A (en) 1993-07-13
NO913107L (en) 1992-02-11
CA2048888A1 (en) 1992-02-11

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