GB2302718B - Laying underwater pipeline - Google Patents

Laying underwater pipeline

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Publication number
GB2302718B
GB2302718B GB9622960A GB9622960A GB2302718B GB 2302718 B GB2302718 B GB 2302718B GB 9622960 A GB9622960 A GB 9622960A GB 9622960 A GB9622960 A GB 9622960A GB 2302718 B GB2302718 B GB 2302718B
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Prior art keywords
underwater pipeline
laying underwater
laying
pipeline
underwater
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GB9622960A
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GB2302718A (en
Inventor
Stewart Risk
Herbert Newbury
Murray Lachlan Dick
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Sub Sea Offshore Ltd
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Sub Sea Offshore Ltd
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Priority to GB9820365A priority Critical patent/GB2326923B/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/03—Pipe-laying vessels
    • 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
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • 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
    • F16L37/02—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained only by friction of the parts being joined
    • 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
    • F16L37/62—Couplings of the quick-acting type pneumatically or hydraulically actuated

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
GB9622960A 1995-03-04 1996-03-04 Laying underwater pipeline Expired - Lifetime GB2302718B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9820365A GB2326923B (en) 1995-03-04 1996-03-04 Laying underwater pipeline

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9504385.7A GB9504385D0 (en) 1995-03-04 1995-03-04 Laying underwater pipeline
PCT/GB1996/000496 WO1996027751A1 (en) 1995-03-04 1996-03-04 Laying underwater pipeline

Publications (3)

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GB9622960D0 GB9622960D0 (en) 1997-01-08
GB2302718A GB2302718A (en) 1997-01-29
GB2302718B true GB2302718B (en) 1999-08-11

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GB9622960A Expired - Lifetime GB2302718B (en) 1995-03-04 1996-03-04 Laying underwater pipeline

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AU (1) AU4885596A (en)
BR (1) BR9605918A (en)
GB (2) GB9504385D0 (en)
NO (1) NO964653D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1996027751A1 (en)

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US6702519B2 (en) 2001-07-03 2004-03-09 Torch Offshore, Inc. Reel type pipeline laying ship and method
US6733208B2 (en) 2001-07-03 2004-05-11 Torch Offshore, Inc. Reel type pipeline laying ship and method
US6554538B2 (en) 2001-07-03 2003-04-29 Torch Offshore, Inc. Reel type pipeline laying ship and method
US6761505B2 (en) 2002-01-15 2004-07-13 Torch Offshore, Inc. Reel type pipeline laying ship and method
GB0513250D0 (en) 2005-06-29 2005-08-03 Stolt Offshore Ltd Method and apparatus for laying pipelines and related equipment in very deep water
NL2003530C2 (en) * 2009-09-23 2011-03-28 Itrec Bv Offshore vessel for laying a pipeline on the seabed, and a method for handling pipe sections.

Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1475090A (en) * 1922-06-19 1923-11-20 Lynchburg Foundry Company Flexible pipe joint
GB1199360A (en) * 1968-04-01 1970-07-22 North American Rockwell Variable Angle Lay-Barge
US3585806A (en) * 1969-08-25 1971-06-22 Brown & Root Apparatus for controlling pipeline laying operations
US3911690A (en) * 1974-07-26 1975-10-14 Brown & Root Offshore pipeline laying
US4068490A (en) * 1975-05-06 1978-01-17 Compagnie Francaise Des Petroles Method and apparatus for assembling and laying underwater pipeline
US4124232A (en) * 1977-05-04 1978-11-07 Vetco, Inc. Rigid pipe connector with lock elements and method of making the same
GB2138089A (en) * 1983-04-05 1984-10-17 Hunting Oilfield Services Pipe connectors
WO1995031669A1 (en) * 1994-05-13 1995-11-23 Subsea Offshore Limited A method of laying a pipeline

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1475090A (en) * 1922-06-19 1923-11-20 Lynchburg Foundry Company Flexible pipe joint
GB1199360A (en) * 1968-04-01 1970-07-22 North American Rockwell Variable Angle Lay-Barge
US3585806A (en) * 1969-08-25 1971-06-22 Brown & Root Apparatus for controlling pipeline laying operations
US3911690A (en) * 1974-07-26 1975-10-14 Brown & Root Offshore pipeline laying
US4068490A (en) * 1975-05-06 1978-01-17 Compagnie Francaise Des Petroles Method and apparatus for assembling and laying underwater pipeline
US4124232A (en) * 1977-05-04 1978-11-07 Vetco, Inc. Rigid pipe connector with lock elements and method of making the same
GB2138089A (en) * 1983-04-05 1984-10-17 Hunting Oilfield Services Pipe connectors
WO1995031669A1 (en) * 1994-05-13 1995-11-23 Subsea Offshore Limited A method of laying a pipeline

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AU4885596A (en) 1996-09-23
GB9504385D0 (en) 1995-04-26
WO1996027751A1 (en) 1996-09-12
GB9622960D0 (en) 1997-01-08
GB2302718A (en) 1997-01-29
NO964653D0 (en) 1996-11-04
BR9605918A (en) 1997-11-18

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Expiry date: 20160303