Wells – Submerged well – Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...
Patent
1993-01-29
1994-06-14
Britts, Ramon S.
Wells
Submerged well
Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...
166344, 166347, 405169, E21B 33035
Patent
active
053201752
ABSTRACT:
A diverless and guidelineless method to connect two subsea flowlines by a jumper assembly is provided. Pivotable stabs and fluid connection means are provided on each end of the jumper assembly. The stabs mate into receptacles located on the subsea flowline connections. The flowline is preferably lowered vertically and hinged over while sequentially landing the two pivotable stabs into their respective stab receptacles.
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Ayers Ray R.
Langner Carl G.
Petersen William H.
Ritter Paul B.
Britts Ramon S.
Christensen Del S.
Schoeppel Roger J.
Shell Oil Company
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