Subsea template and method for using the same

Patent · Tue Apr 18 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5951274

Hall, J E; Penny, S L

A method is described for installing a well casing in a formation beneath a body of water comprising the steps of: lowering a template to the floor of the body of water; pivotally coupling a pile to the template; inserting the pile into the formation; pivotally coupling a well casing to the template in a manner which permits well casing movement along the longitudinal axis of the well casing while permitting well casing pivoting in all directions; and inserting the well casing into the formation. This patent also describes a template for installing a well casing in a formation beneath a body of water comprising: a frame for resting on the floor of the body of water; means for pivotally coupling a pile to the frame, the pile coupling means permitting pile movement along the longitudinal axis thereof while the pile is so coupled; and means for pivotally coupling a well casing to the frame, the well casing coupling means permitting well casing movement along the longitudinal axis thereof while the well casing is so coupled.

• Assignee: Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL
• Patent Number(s): US 4822212
• OSTI ID: 5951274
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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42 ENGINEERING
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423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-)
INSTALLATION
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
OIL WELLS
SUPPORTS
UNDERWATER OPERATIONS
WELL CASINGS
WELL COMPLETION
WELLS