Wells – Submerged well – Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Dang, Hoang (Department: 3672)
Wells
Submerged well
Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...
C166S091100, C166S368000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992643
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for diverting fluids either into or from a well are described. Some embodiments include a diverter conduit that is located in a bore of a tree. The invention relates especially but not exclusively to a diverter assembly connected to a wing branch of a tree. Some embodiments allow diversion of fluids out of a tree to a subsea processing apparatus followed by the return of at least some of these fluids to the tree for recovery. Alternative embodiments provide only one flowpath and do not include the return of any fluids to the tree. Some embodiments can be retro-fitted to existing trees, which can allow the performance of a new function without having to replace the tree. Multiple diverter assembly embodiments are also described.
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Donald Ian
Reid John
Cameron Systems (Ireland) Limited
Conley & Rose, P.C.
Dang Hoang
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