Abstract:
The present invention relates to an anchoring method and device, for anchoring a pipeline to a seabed. The pipeline may extend from a well which is located on a seabed to a floating platform. Tension forces which are exerted on the pipeline by the platform are diverted into the seabed by the anchoring device.
Abstract:
A torsionally installed anode for galvanic corrosion protection and a combination torsionally installed anode and earth penetrator is disclosed. The anode may be screwed (i.e., torsionally installed) into the earth (e.g., the seabed, the riverbed, or the ground) so as to constitute a sacrificial anode. The anode may serve the dual purpose of protecting an underwater metallic article (e.g., a pipeline or the like) from corrosion, and of supporting the metallic article above the seabed.
Abstract:
A ground anchor includes a saddle to receive and support buried pipe and having an anchor rod that will bend from upward forces acting on the pipe yet still retaining the pipe in the ground.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides a system and method for installing subsea equipment, such as a pipeline and equipment associated therewith in a target area, generally having restricted overhead access. An anchor can be installed in the seabed and can include one or more sheaves. A pipeline can be provided, which can include related equipment and/or one or more coupling devices situated remotely from the anchor relative to the target area. A winch wire can be provided and is adapted to be directly or indirectly coupled across at least a portion of the target area to the pipeline. A transfer sling having a pull wire and an initiation wire can be coupled between the winch wire and pipeline to assist the winch wire pulling the pipeline into the target area and transferring a pipeline force from the sheave to the anchor independent of the sheave.
Abstract:
In this riser installation produced using a flexible pipe (10) of the unbonded type, the pipe (10) is positioned vertically between, on the one hand, a mechanical connection (7’) at the top to a surface installation (3) and, on the other hand, a mechanical connection (6', 6", 6'") at the bottom with the sea bed (5), fluidic connections being provided at the top and at the bottom to connect the riser on the one hand to surface equipment and on the other hand to sea bed equipment (2); the bottom of the riser is at a depth of at least 1000 m where it experiences a maximum calculatable reverse end‑cap effect F and tensioning means (8) impose at the bottom of the riser a reactive tension T greater than at least 50% or even 100% of the maximum calculatable reverse end‑cap effect F developed at the bottom of the riser.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device for regulating lateral buckling of a pipe section (10) comprising at least one device (11-15) for permanently applying a force on one spot of said pipe section, said force being preferably substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the axis of the pipe. Preferably, there are provided two devices for applying an equal and opposed force arranged at a specific distance from each other along the pipe section, each of the devices comprising a collar (15), a cable (12), a bell crank (14) and a buoy (11) or a weight.