Offshore drilling and production systems and methods
US8919449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/01
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of drilling and producing from an offshore structure, comprising drilling a first well from the offshore structure with a drilling riser; completing the first well with a first subsurface tree; connecting the first subsurface tree to a manifold; drilling a second well from the offshore structure with a drilling riser; completing the second well with a second subsurface tree; connecting the second subsurface tree to the manifold; and connecting a production riser to the manifold and the offshore structure.
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