WO2009023222A3 - Buoyancy tensioning systems for offshore marine risers and methods of use - Google Patents

Buoyancy tensioning systems for offshore marine risers and methods of use Download PDF

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WO2009023222A3
WO2009023222A3 PCT/US2008/009691 US2008009691W WO2009023222A3 WO 2009023222 A3 WO2009023222 A3 WO 2009023222A3 US 2008009691 W US2008009691 W US 2008009691W WO 2009023222 A3 WO2009023222 A3 WO 2009023222A3
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buoyancy
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offshore marine
marine risers
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Paul Boudreau
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/002—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables specially adapted for underwater drilling

Abstract

Devices and methods for the enhanced assembly and disassembly of offshore marine risers through the use of a combination of passive and active buoyancy elements in a marine riser. Methods for assembling passive buoyancy joints comprise providing disc handling devices capable of simultaneously manipulating a plurality of buoyancy discs capable of nesting and interlocking with one another. The combination of passive and active buoyancy elements along with a near surface disconnect package allow for quicker upper riser recovery especially in the event of an approaching tropical storm.
PCT/US2008/009691 2007-08-13 2008-08-13 Buoyancy tensioning systems for offshore marine risers and methods of use WO2009023222A2 (en)

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