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Flowline connection means

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7148563
A method is described for connecting a flowline to a subsea structure comprising: deploying a riser and flowline connection tool downwardly to the subsea structure; landing and securing the connection tool onto the subsea structure; pulling a flowline terminal head, the terminal head being connected to the flowline, to the flowline connection; bending the flowline terminal head into a curve having two connected legs, one leg extending upwardly alongside the subsea structure and the other leg extending laterally away from the subsea structure; securing the flowline terminal head to the subsea structure; and recovering the flowline connection tool to the surface.
Assignee:
Shell Oil Co., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4620818
OSTI ID:
7148563
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English