Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof
Patent
1996-07-09
2000-04-04
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
166350, 166359, 4052231, 4052244, E02B 1700, E02D 2100, B63B 7128
Patent
active
06045296&
ABSTRACT:
A tensioning device is provided for applying tension to a riser from a surface deck of an offshore oil or gas well. The tensioning device is used with a riser of the type having threads formed on an exterior surface thereof. A tension ring of the tensioning device is formed from first and second ring halves that are clamped together about the riser. The first and second halves have inner threads for engaging the threads of the riser. A clearance exists between the first and second ring halves when the ring halves are clamped together about the riser to allow the first and second ring halves to be tightened against the exterior surface of the riser so that the tension ring is securely fastened to the riser. Fastening means are used for clamping the first and second ring halves together about the riser. Tensioning members that couple at one end to the tension ring and at the other end to the surface deck are used to apply tension to the riser from the surface deck.
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Otten Jeffrey Douglas
Yu Chenteh Alan
ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
Bradley James E.
Taylor Dennis L.
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