Wellhead bracing system
US12221860B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/035
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wellhead bracing system for a subsea well includes a base plate assembly and a wellhead brace assembly. The base plate assembly comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, a base plate aperture, and a plurality of anchor holes. The wellhead brace assembly comprises a vertical plate assembly having a cylindrical shape, a horizontal plate assembly to which the vertical plate assembly is attached, and a vertical support assembly attached to an outer surface of the vertical plate assembly and attached to the top surface of the horizontal plate assembly. Horizontal plate holes of the horizontal plate assembly are configured to attach to studs on the top surface of the base plate to secure the wellhead brace assembly to the base plate assembly. The wellhead bracing system slides onto a wellhead of the subsea well and braces an exterior of the wellhead.
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