Wells – Submerged well – Submerged – buoyant wellhead or riser
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Will, Thomas B. (Department: 3671)
Wells
Submerged well
Submerged, buoyant wellhead or riser
C166S367000, C405S224200, C114S264000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896062
ABSTRACT:
A frame and system for adding buoyancy to a riser used in connection with floating platforms is provided which, in some example embodiments, includes a stem attached to multiple supports which include flanges arranged to take impact and abrasion loads off an internal buoyancy module. An air management system is also provided.
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