Flexible flowline connection to a subsea wellhead assembly
US4820083A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/013
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flexible flowline support is disclosed, which can be connected to a subsea wellhead assembly preventing the flowline from being bent in too short of a radius. A flowline support base is connectable by way of guidelines to the subsea wellhead assembly and includes a flowline connector having a first end upwardly disposed and connected to the flowline support base and having a second end operatively connectable to the subsea wellhead assembly. A cradle assembly is mounted to the flowline support base adjacent the first end of the flowline connector and has an upper trough-like surface over which the flexible flowline can lay for connection to the first end of the flowline connector.
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