GB2565663B - Method and apparatus for access and remediation of hydrocarbon storage tanks - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for access and remediation of hydrocarbon storage tanks

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GB2565663B
GB2565663B GB1816161.2A GB201816161A GB2565663B GB 2565663 B GB2565663 B GB 2565663B GB 201816161 A GB201816161 A GB 201816161A GB 2565663 B GB2565663 B GB 2565663B
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remediation
access
storage tanks
hydrocarbon storage
hydrocarbon
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Donald Ian
Reid John
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Enpro Subsea Ltd
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Enpro Subsea Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
    • E21B43/0122—Collecting oil or the like from a submerged leakage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C7/00—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects
    • B63C7/006—Emptying the contents of sunken, stranded, or disabled vessels, e.g. by engaging the vessel; Underwater collecting of buoyant contents, such as liquid, particulate or gaseous contents, escaping from sunken vessels, e.g. using funnels, or tents for recovery of escaping hydrocarbons
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/78—Large containers for use in or under water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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 DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
    • E02B2017/0056—Platforms with supporting legs
    • E02B2017/0069—Gravity structures
    • 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
    • E02B2017/0056—Platforms with supporting legs
    • E02B2017/0073—Details of sea bottom engaging footing
    • E02B2017/0086—Large footings connecting several legs or serving as a reservoir for the storage of oil or gas
GB1816161.2A 2014-08-25 2015-08-25 Method and apparatus for access and remediation of hydrocarbon storage tanks Active GB2565663B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GBGB1415031.2A GB201415031D0 (en) 2014-08-25 2014-08-25 Method and apparatus for access and remediation of hydrocarbon storage tanks
GB1709942.5A GB2552887B (en) 2014-08-25 2015-08-25 A valve manifold apparatus and method for a hydrocarbon storage cell

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GB2565663A GB2565663A (en) 2019-02-20
GB2565663B true GB2565663B (en) 2019-05-15

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GBGB1415031.2A Ceased GB201415031D0 (en) 2014-08-25 2014-08-25 Method and apparatus for access and remediation of hydrocarbon storage tanks
GB1709942.5A Active GB2552887B (en) 2014-08-25 2015-08-25 A valve manifold apparatus and method for a hydrocarbon storage cell
GB1816161.2A Active GB2565663B (en) 2014-08-25 2015-08-25 Method and apparatus for access and remediation of hydrocarbon storage tanks
GB1515083.2A Active GB2533986B8 (en) 2014-08-25 2015-08-25 Method and apparatus for access and remediation of hydrocarbon storage tanks

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GB1709942.5A Active GB2552887B (en) 2014-08-25 2015-08-25 A valve manifold apparatus and method for a hydrocarbon storage cell

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CA (1) CA2959106C (en)
GB (4) GB201415031D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2016030670A2 (en)

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US20100032939A1 (en) * 2007-01-27 2010-02-11 Alexander Charles Crawford Method and apparatus for securing a conduit to a structure
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US5775390A (en) * 1993-11-03 1998-07-07 Mohn; Frank Apparatus for extraction of a fluent material from a container
US20100032939A1 (en) * 2007-01-27 2010-02-11 Alexander Charles Crawford Method and apparatus for securing a conduit to a structure
EP2497578A2 (en) * 2011-03-07 2012-09-12 Geoprober Drilling Limited Remediation of underwater fluid storage tanks

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EP3186472B8 (en) 2021-12-01
WO2016030670A2 (en) 2016-03-03
CA2959106A1 (en) 2016-03-03
CA2959106C (en) 2023-02-21
WO2016030670A3 (en) 2016-06-16
GB2533986B (en) 2017-09-13
EP3186472B1 (en) 2021-10-27
GB2533986B8 (en) 2017-10-25
GB2533986A (en) 2016-07-13
EP3186472A2 (en) 2017-07-05
EP3828376A1 (en) 2021-06-02
GB201415031D0 (en) 2014-10-08
GB201709942D0 (en) 2017-08-02
GB2565663A (en) 2019-02-20
GB201515083D0 (en) 2015-10-07
GB2552887B (en) 2018-12-19
GB2552887A (en) 2018-02-14

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