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Subsea orientation and control system

US9010431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Aker Subsea AS · NO

Inventors

Anders Billington · Bærums Verk, NO
Are Synnes · Tvedestrand, NO
Christen Sovik · Blystadlia, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2011
Grant date	Apr 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B47/117
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tool for subsea installation and testing of wellhead modules such as Xmas trees and similar equipment, from a ship using a ship crane. The tool includes a subsea unit that includes a connector for releasable connection to subsea wellhead modules or equipment, means for positioning and means for testing, and a connector for electric power and electric and/or optical control.

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