Method and apparatus for Christmas tree condition monitoring

Details Method and apparatus for Christmas tree condition monitoring Method and apparatus for Christmas tree condition monitoring

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Beach, Thomas A (Department: 3674)

Wells

Processes

With indicating, testing, measuring or locating

C166S336000, C166S368000, C340S853100, C340S853300, C702S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07967066

ABSTRACT:
A method for monitoring a Christmas tree assembly installed on a subsea hydrocarbon well includes receiving a plurality of parameters associated with the Christmas tree assembly. A health metric for the Christmas tree assembly is determined based on the parameters. A problem condition with the Christmas tree assembly is identified based on the determined health metric.

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