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Subsea template leveling wafer and leveling method

US4830542A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1983
Grant dateMay 16, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/017
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A leveling wafer for a subsea hydrocarbon production platform having two wedge portions which can be rotated in relation to each other to vary the degree of taper. The wafer supports a machinery supporting template having a wedge shaped key projecting downwardly therefrom to engage an opening in the top of the wafer to ensure rotational (azimuth) orientation of the template.

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