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Subsea system for separating multiphase fluid

US7048058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2003
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/36
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A subsea system for separating a multiphase fluid emanating from one or more subsea wells, comprising a foundation structure (1) secured to the seabed, a header piping module (2) adapted to be mounted to the foundation structure (1), a separator piping module (3) adapted to be removably mounted to the header piping module (2), and one or several insert modules (4–8), each of which comprising a processing appliance of the subsea system and being adapted to be removably mounted to the separator piping module (3).

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