GB2390435A - Apparatus for and method of flooding and/or pressure testing pipelines - Google Patents

Apparatus for and method of flooding and/or pressure testing pipelines Download PDF

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GB2390435A
GB2390435A GB0325447A GB0325447A GB2390435A GB 2390435 A GB2390435 A GB 2390435A GB 0325447 A GB0325447 A GB 0325447A GB 0325447 A GB0325447 A GB 0325447A GB 2390435 A GB2390435 A GB 2390435A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/26—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
    • G01M3/28—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves ; for welds
    • G01M3/2807—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves ; for welds for pipes

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Apparatus for and methods of flooding and/or pressure testing a pipe (12) or facility, wherein a subsea device (50) is used to pressure test the pipe (12) once flooded. The subsea device is typically a pump (50) that is located subsea, and preferably supplied from a local power supply (e.g. batteries, ROV, AUV etc). Certain embodiments allow the pipe (12) to be flooded and then pressure tested in consecutive operations without having to de-couple and/or couple additional apparatus to the pipe (12).

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GO 2390435 A continuation (74) Agent and/or Address for Service:
Murgi1royd & Company Scotland House, 165-169 Scotland Strew, GLASGOW, G5 8PL, United Kingdom
GB0325447A 2001-05-02 2002-05-01 Apparatus for and method of flooding and/or pressure testing pipelines Expired - Fee Related GB2390435B (en)

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GB0110732A GB0110732D0 (en) 2001-05-02 2001-05-02 Apparatus and method
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WO2013040296A2 (en) 2011-09-16 2013-03-21 Baker Hughes Incorporated Apparatus and methods for providing fluid into a subsea pipeline
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