Buoyancy can for offshore oil and gas riser

Details Buoyancy can for offshore oil and gas riser Buoyancy can for offshore oil and gas riser

2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Beach, Thomas A (Department: 3671)

Wells

Submerged well

Means removably connected to permanent well structure

C166S367000, C405S224200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07059416

ABSTRACT:
A buoyancy can for supporting an offshore oil and gas riser includes an axial bore through which the riser extends coaxially, and a radio-axial slot extending through a side of the can and into the axial bore. A pair of spaced-apart support features are disposed coaxially on the riser, and the can includes a pair of corresponding sockets in the axial bore thereof. The sockets are adapted to receive and vertically support respective ones of the support features in a complementary, axial engagement. The can is placed in the water and moved laterally relative to a fully assembled, vertically supported riser such that the riser passes through the radio-axial slot of the can and into the axial bore thereof without the need for disassembly of the upper portion of the riser. The relative vertical positions of the can and riser are then adjusted such that the support features engage and seat within respective ones of their complementary sockets.

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