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Buoyed moonpool plug for disconnecting a flexible flowline from a process vessel

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6043752
A marine riser system is connected through flowlines and a moonpool plug assembly to a marine vessel. The moonpool plug assembly, when removed from the marine vessel, maintains a fully submerged position due to its having a buoyancy which is less than the net weight of the flowlines to which it is connected.
Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corporation
Patent Number(s):
US 4478586
OSTI ID:
6043752
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English