METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF UMBILICALS IN SUBSEA WELL OPERATIONS

• Main Authors: SCHNEIDER, ZACHARY P, STAWAISZ, RAYMOND, OUJANI, OMID, MUNK, TREVOR, HEYWARD, THOMAS B, O'DONNELL, THOMAS E, HENSLEY, JOHN RODNEY, GRAYBILL, EVAN P, ACHEE, TIMOTHY
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 07.09.2012
• Subjects: 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

In subsea drilling operations, workover control systems may include deployment of an umbilical from a deepwater drilling vessel. Such an umbilical provides support functions for deepwater drilling operations. In the practice of the invention, a new method, system and apparatus may be employed to dep...