Instrumentation assembly for an offshore riser

Details Instrumentation assembly for an offshore riser Instrumentation assembly for an offshore riser

2006-07-25

2006-07-25

Gay, Jennifer H. (Department: 3671)

Wells

Submerged well

Means removably connected to permanent well structure

C166S367000, C405S224400, C702S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07080689

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an instrumentation assembly intended for an offshore riser (2) operated from a floater (1). It comprises a central processing unit (PC) connected by conducting cables (27) to:a plurality of modules (21–25) fastened to various points of the riser length, the modules comprising measuring means allowing dynamic location of said points in space,another locating module (26) fastened to the lower end (LMRP) of said riser,a series of detectors (W, C, M/W) for measuring the environment: wind, wave, current,an assembly for measuring the position (DGPS, P) of the floater.The measurements are synchronized with one another, managed and recorded by means of the central processing unit.

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