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Pipe-in-pipe apparatus, and methods and systems
US8950499B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8950499-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113190837-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
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An apparatus is disclosed which provides fluid communication between the inner bore and the annular space in a pipe-in-pipe system. Other embodiments disclose an apparatus which provides fluid communication between adjacent segments of the annular space, between the inner bore or the annular space and an external source in a pipe-in-pipe type system. Methods and systems are disclosed utilizing the various apparatus embodiments to transport well fluids in an offshore or onshore hydrocarbon production operation.
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What is claimed is: 1. A pipe-in-pipe apparatus for flowing fluids there through, comprising: a. an inner conduit comprising an inner conduit wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and defining an inner bore within the inner conduit wall; b. an outer conduit comprising an outer conduit wall having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed about the inner conduit such that an annular space is provided between the inner surface of the outer conduit wall and the out…
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- What does patent US8950499B2 cover?
- An apparatus is disclosed which provides fluid communication between the inner bore and the annular space in a pipe-in-pipe system. Other embodiments disclose an apparatus which provides fluid communication between adjacent segments of the annular space, between the inner bore or the annular space and an external source in a pipe-in-pipe type system. Methods and systems are disclosed utilizing …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Critsinelis Antonio C F, Mebarkia Sid A, Quinney Michael, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B17/01. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 10 2015 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).