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Emergency disconnect system for riserless subsea well intervention system

US8857520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2011
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B33/038
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for riserless intervention of a subsea well includes: lowering a pressure control assembly (PCA) from a vessel to a subsea production tree; fastening the PCA to the tree; lowering a control pod from the vessel to the PCA using an umbilical; fastening the control pod to the PCA; lowering an end of a fluid conduit from the vessel to the PCA; and fastening the fluid conduit to the PCA using a dry break connection.

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