Laser assisted riser disconnect and method of use

There is provided a high power laser-riser blowout preventer package and laser module for use with a subsea riser. The laser module and laser-riser package use high power laser energy to quickly cut the riser permitting an offshore drilling rig to quickly, and in a controlled manner disconnect from...

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Main Authors CLARK PHILIP V, FAIRCLOTH BRIAN O, BERGERON HENRY A, DEUTCH PAUL D, RINZLER CHARLES C, MOXLEY JOEL F, ZEDIKER MARK S
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 08.01.2014
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EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:There is provided a high power laser-riser blowout preventer package and laser module for use with a subsea riser. The laser module and laser-riser package use high power laser energy to quickly cut the riser permitting an offshore drilling rig to quickly, and in a controlled manner disconnect from a blowout preventer.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN201280019473