GB2323907B - Method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits

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Publication number
GB2323907B
GB2323907B GB9807230A GB9807230A GB2323907B GB 2323907 B GB2323907 B GB 2323907B GB 9807230 A GB9807230 A GB 9807230A GB 9807230 A GB9807230 A GB 9807230A GB 2323907 B GB2323907 B GB 2323907B
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Prior art keywords
connecting underwater
underwater conduits
conduits
underwater
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9807230A
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GB2323907A (en
GB9807230D0 (en
Inventor
Giovanni Corbetta
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Sonsub International Ltd
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Sonsub International Ltd
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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
    • E21B43/013—Connecting a production flow line to an underwater well head
    • E21B43/0135—Connecting a production flow line to an underwater well head using a pulling cable
    • 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
    • E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
    • E21B41/04—Manipulators for underwater operations, e.g. temporarily connected to well heads
    • 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
    • F16L1/26—Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/265—Underwater vehicles moving on the bottom

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
GB9807230A 1997-04-03 1998-04-03 Method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits Expired - Fee Related GB2323907B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9706762.3A GB9706762D0 (en) 1997-04-03 1997-04-03 Method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits

Publications (3)

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GB9807230D0 GB9807230D0 (en) 1998-06-03
GB2323907A GB2323907A (en) 1998-10-07
GB2323907B true GB2323907B (en) 2001-10-03

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GBGB9706762.3A Pending GB9706762D0 (en) 1997-04-03 1997-04-03 Method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits
GB9807230A Expired - Fee Related GB2323907B (en) 1997-04-03 1998-04-03 Method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits

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GBGB9706762.3A Pending GB9706762D0 (en) 1997-04-03 1997-04-03 Method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits

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GB2382635A (en) 2001-12-01 2003-06-04 Coflexip Connecting a conduit to a sub-sea structure
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GB2300439A (en) * 1995-05-02 1996-11-06 Sonsub Inc Diverless flowline connection system
WO1997047856A2 (en) * 1996-06-14 1997-12-18 Coflexip System and method for coupling two mutually mobile assemblies, in particular in submarine installations
GB2316992A (en) * 1995-05-29 1998-03-11 Abb Offshore Technology As Tool,tool system and method for coupling and installing subsea pipelines

Patent Citations (3)

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GB2300439A (en) * 1995-05-02 1996-11-06 Sonsub Inc Diverless flowline connection system
GB2316992A (en) * 1995-05-29 1998-03-11 Abb Offshore Technology As Tool,tool system and method for coupling and installing subsea pipelines
WO1997047856A2 (en) * 1996-06-14 1997-12-18 Coflexip System and method for coupling two mutually mobile assemblies, in particular in submarine installations

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
RU2778357C1 (en) * 2021-11-12 2022-08-17 Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Газпром 335" Frame of joining the tool for connecting the pipeline with the possibility of its output to the middle position (options)

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GB9706762D0 (en) 1997-05-21
GB9807230D0 (en) 1998-06-03

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