GB2602115B - Storage of fluids underwater - Google Patents

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GB2602115B
GB2602115B GB2020114.1A GB202020114A GB2602115B GB 2602115 B GB2602115 B GB 2602115B GB 202020114 A GB202020114 A GB 202020114A GB 2602115 B GB2602115 B GB 2602115B
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Saeterdal Morten
Daasvatn Sigbjørn
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Subsea 7 Norway AS
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Priority to EP21839555.6A priority patent/EP4263390A1/en
Priority to AU2021399150A priority patent/AU2021399150A1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2021/086670 priority patent/WO2022129624A1/en
Priority to US18/268,243 priority patent/US20240051740A1/en
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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
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/50—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/18—Buoys having means to control attitude or position, e.g. reaction surfaces or tether
    • B63B22/20—Ballast means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/24—Buoys container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material
    • B63B22/26—Buoys container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material having means to selectively release contents, e.g. swivel couplings
    • 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
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/22—Safety features
    • B65D90/46—Arrangements for carrying off, or preventing the formation of electrostatic charges
    • 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
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/01—Risers
    • E21B17/012—Risers with buoyancy elements
    • 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
    • B65D2590/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D2590/02—Wall construction
    • B65D2590/04—Linings
    • B65D2590/043—Flexible liners
    • B65D2590/046—Bladders
GB2020114.1A 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 Storage of fluids underwater Active GB2602115B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2020114.1A GB2602115B (en) 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 Storage of fluids underwater
EP21839555.6A EP4263390A1 (en) 2020-12-18 2021-12-17 Storage of fluids underwater
AU2021399150A AU2021399150A1 (en) 2020-12-18 2021-12-17 Storage of fluids underwater
PCT/EP2021/086670 WO2022129624A1 (en) 2020-12-18 2021-12-17 Storage of fluids underwater
US18/268,243 US20240051740A1 (en) 2020-12-18 2021-12-17 Storage of Fluids Underwater

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GB2020114.1A GB2602115B (en) 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 Storage of fluids underwater

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GB202020114D0 GB202020114D0 (en) 2021-02-03
GB2602115A GB2602115A (en) 2022-06-22
GB2602115B true GB2602115B (en) 2023-07-12

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US (1) US20240051740A1 (en)
EP (1) EP4263390A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2021399150A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2602115B (en)
WO (1) WO2022129624A1 (en)

Citations (4)

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CH354721A (en) * 1959-02-13 1961-05-31 Arild Swallert Sven Reservoir for liquid with a density less than water, intended to be submerged under a sheet of water
EP0256177A1 (en) * 1986-08-07 1988-02-24 Fluor Corporation Spar buoy construction having production and oil storage facilities and method of operation
WO2008056185A2 (en) * 2006-11-08 2008-05-15 Acergy France Sa Hybrid riser tower and methods of installing same
WO2019007975A2 (en) * 2017-07-03 2019-01-10 Subsea 7 Norway As Offloading hydrocarbons from subsea fields

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FR1594818A (en) 1968-11-21 1970-06-08
GB1407497A (en) 1972-09-15 1975-09-24 Mitsui Shipbuilding Eng Underwater oil storage apparatus
US5117914A (en) 1990-12-13 1992-06-02 Blandford Joseph W Method and apparatus for production of subsea hydrocarbon formations
US6718900B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2004-04-13 Gregory James Carter Variable storage vessel and method
NO320112B1 (en) 2002-10-23 2005-10-24 Navion Asa Seabed storage
GB2422170C (en) 2005-01-12 2010-03-03 David Lindsay Edwards Subsea tanker hydrocarbon production system
EP3033318B1 (en) 2013-08-15 2020-11-11 SLLP 134 Limited Hydrocarbon production and storage facility
US9656800B2 (en) 2014-07-24 2017-05-23 Oceaneering International, Inc. Subsea fluid storage system
KR101676650B1 (en) 2015-02-13 2016-11-16 대우조선해양 주식회사 Floating production buoy and Method for installing the same

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH354721A (en) * 1959-02-13 1961-05-31 Arild Swallert Sven Reservoir for liquid with a density less than water, intended to be submerged under a sheet of water
EP0256177A1 (en) * 1986-08-07 1988-02-24 Fluor Corporation Spar buoy construction having production and oil storage facilities and method of operation
WO2008056185A2 (en) * 2006-11-08 2008-05-15 Acergy France Sa Hybrid riser tower and methods of installing same
WO2019007975A2 (en) * 2017-07-03 2019-01-10 Subsea 7 Norway As Offloading hydrocarbons from subsea fields

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US20240051740A1 (en) 2024-02-15
GB202020114D0 (en) 2021-02-03
GB2602115A (en) 2022-06-22
AU2021399150A1 (en) 2023-07-06
EP4263390A1 (en) 2023-10-25

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