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Curved conductor well template

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5604477
An anchored submerged marine located at the bottom of a body of water for use in the directional drilling of underwater wells from a floating vessel is described which consists of: a well conductor template disposed on the floor of the body of water, having a vertical central axis defined therethrough, well conductor movement limiting means formed by a substantial portion of the upper surface of the well conductor template, the surface arranged to prevent, during installation of at least one well conductor, the well conductor from downward vertical movement and lateral movement toward the vertical central axis of the well template, and curved conductor guide means carried by the conductor template and forming an opening curved therethrough, for slideably receiving a well conductor passed downwardly therethrough.
Assignee:
Shell Offshore Inc., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4591295
OSTI ID:
5604477
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English