Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HORIZONTAL SUBSEA CONNECTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003048518
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatus for substantially horizontal connection of a conduit to a subsea structure (1), the apparatus comprising a frame (5) being connectable to and supportable by the subsea structure, the frame having docking means (14)to allow horizontal connection means including a remotely operated vehicle (121) and/or a toolskid (19, 20) to dock with the frame such that the frame is capable of bearing at least part of an operational load associated with the horizontal connection of the conduit to the subsea structure.
Inventors:
MACKINNON CALUM (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2002/005742
Publication Date:
July 22, 2004
Filing Date:
November 29, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TECHNIP FRANCE SA (FR)
TECHNIP OFFSHORE UK LTD (GB)
MACKINNON CALUM (GB)
TECHNIP OFFSHORE UK LTD (GB)
MACKINNON CALUM (GB)
International Classes:
E21B41/04; E21B43/013; F16L1/26; (IPC1-7): E21B41/04; E21B43/013
Foreign References:
| GB2343493A | 2000-05-10 | |||
| GB2347183A | 2000-08-30 | |||
| US4591292A | 1986-05-27 | |||
| EP0296137A1 | 1988-12-21 |
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