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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10138714-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113696835-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | May 11, 2010 |
| Publication date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
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A system and method of exploiting an offshore oil and gas reservoir, comprising installing a drilling structure in a body of water; drilling a plurality of wells from the drilling structure; and providing a plurality of buoyant, flexible structures adjacent to the well.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of exploiting an offshore oil and gas reservoir, comprising: installing a drilling structure in a body of water; drilling a well from the drilling structure; deploying a plurality of buoyant, flexible structures adjacent to the well, wherein the buoyant, flexible structures are flat hoses that are deployed in an uninflated rolled up condition adjacent the seafloor; and inflating the plurality of buoyant, flexible structures with a gas into an upright position after being deployed. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the buoyant, flexible structures are inflated with air. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the buoyant, flexible structures are inflated with air by pumping air from the drilling structure.
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for underwater installations (E21B41/005, E21B41/04, E21B41/06, E21B41/08, E21B41/10 take precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10138714B2 cover?
- A system and method of exploiting an offshore oil and gas reservoir, comprising installing a drilling structure in a body of water; drilling a plurality of wells from the drilling structure; and providing a plurality of buoyant, flexible structures adjacent to the well.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ward John Michael, Shell Oil Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B41/0007. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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