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GB2390109B - Nonstructural buoyancy can - Google Patents

Nonstructural buoyancy can

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GB2390109B
GB2390109B GB0320568A GB0320568A GB2390109B GB 2390109 B GB2390109 B GB 2390109B GB 0320568 A GB0320568 A GB 0320568A GB 0320568 A GB0320568 A GB 0320568A GB 2390109 B GB2390109 B GB 2390109B
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Prior art keywords
nonstructural
buoyancy
nonstructural buoyancy
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GB0320568A
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GB2390109A (en
Inventor
Brad R Campbell
Paul Berner
Mehrdad Mortazavi
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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/50—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers
    • B63B21/502—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers by means of tension legs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/01—Risers
    • E21B17/012—Risers with buoyancy elements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
GB0320568A 2001-02-05 2002-02-04 Nonstructural buoyancy can Expired - Fee Related GB2390109B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US26658301P 2001-02-05 2001-02-05
PCT/US2002/003135 WO2002063127A1 (en) 2001-02-05 2002-02-04 Nonstructural buoyancy can

Publications (3)

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GB0320568D0 GB0320568D0 (en) 2003-10-01
GB2390109A GB2390109A (en) 2003-12-31
GB2390109B true GB2390109B (en) 2005-01-05

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US (1) US20020142683A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2390109B (en)
NO (1) NO20033467L (en)
WO (1) WO2002063127A1 (en)

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US7059416B2 (en) * 2003-11-21 2006-06-13 Technip France Buoyancy can for offshore oil and gas riser
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CN102132001B (en) * 2008-08-21 2014-06-25 国际壳牌研究有限公司 Installation or removal of subsea structures
GB2582576B (en) 2019-03-25 2021-09-29 Acergy France SAS Pressure-resistant buoys

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US4634314A (en) * 1984-06-26 1987-01-06 Vetco Offshore Inc. Composite marine riser system
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EP0459649A1 (en) * 1990-05-30 1991-12-04 Conoco Phillips Company Inflatable buoyant near surface riser disconnect system
US5758990A (en) * 1997-02-21 1998-06-02 Deep Oil Technology, Incorporated Riser tensioning device
US6371697B2 (en) * 1999-04-30 2002-04-16 Abb Lummus Global, Inc. Floating vessel for deep water drilling and production
US6375391B1 (en) * 1999-03-25 2002-04-23 Pgs Offshore Technology As Guide device for production risers for petroleum production with a “dry tree semisubmersible” at large sea depths
WO2002060749A2 (en) * 2000-11-30 2002-08-08 Edo Corporation, Fiber Science Division Buoyancy module with external frame

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US4099560A (en) * 1974-10-02 1978-07-11 Chevron Research Company Open bottom float tension riser
US3952526A (en) * 1975-02-03 1976-04-27 Regan Offshore International, Inc. Flexible supportive joint for sub-sea riser flotation means
US4634314A (en) * 1984-06-26 1987-01-06 Vetco Offshore Inc. Composite marine riser system
US4646840A (en) * 1985-05-02 1987-03-03 Cameron Iron Works, Inc. Flotation riser
EP0459649A1 (en) * 1990-05-30 1991-12-04 Conoco Phillips Company Inflatable buoyant near surface riser disconnect system
US5758990A (en) * 1997-02-21 1998-06-02 Deep Oil Technology, Incorporated Riser tensioning device
US6375391B1 (en) * 1999-03-25 2002-04-23 Pgs Offshore Technology As Guide device for production risers for petroleum production with a “dry tree semisubmersible” at large sea depths
US6371697B2 (en) * 1999-04-30 2002-04-16 Abb Lummus Global, Inc. Floating vessel for deep water drilling and production
WO2002060749A2 (en) * 2000-11-30 2002-08-08 Edo Corporation, Fiber Science Division Buoyancy module with external frame

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NO20033467D0 (en) 2003-08-05
GB0320568D0 (en) 2003-10-01
GB2390109A (en) 2003-12-31
US20020142683A1 (en) 2002-10-03
WO2002063127A1 (en) 2002-08-15
NO20033467L (en) 2003-10-06

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Effective date: 20080204