Tie-in of subsea pipeline

A method of installing a header pipe joint at a subsea structure is provided, comprising providing a header pipe joint having at least one valve installed therein and connecting the header pipe joint inline of a spool or pipeline prior to lowering the header pipe joint to the subsea structure. The h...

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Main Authors Ellingsen, Kjell Einar, Dahl, Kristoffer, Eidesen, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.06.2021
Subjects
BLASTING
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PIPES
SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A method of installing a header pipe joint at a subsea structure is provided, comprising providing a header pipe joint having at least one valve installed therein and connecting the header pipe joint inline of a spool or pipeline prior to lowering the header pipe joint to the subsea structure. The header pipe joint is then lowered to the subsea structure, and the valve is connected to the subsea structure (e.g. a subsea production system of the subsea structure such as a xmas tree) with a connection bridge e.g. a choke bridge. This provides a fluidic connection between the subsea structure and the header pipe joint. The subsea structure comprises a foundation, e.g. suction anchors, which provide support for both a wellhead and the header pipe joint. A subsea assembly comprising a subsea structure, header pipe joint and connection bridge is also provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201716470063