Marine pipeline installation system and methods
US-9371939-B2 · Jun 21, 2016 · US
Prefabrication of pipe strings on board of pipe-laying vessels
US8998533B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998533-B2 |
| Application number | US-53008308-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | Mar 7, 2007 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A method of laying pipeline from a vessel ( 10 ) is disclosed. The vessel ( 10 ) includes many pipe processing stations ( 36, 42 ), arranged across the width of the vessel. In one embodiment, there are two pipe processing areas ( 38, 40 ) separated along the length of the vessel. The pipe processing stations ( 36, 42 ) may be operable in two modes of operation, for example, a first mode of operation where the vessel produces triple joint pipe strings (from three lengths of pipe section welded together) and a second mode of operation where double joint pipe strings are produced, for example, from two single length pipe sections having a significantly greater length than the single length pipe sections used in the first mode of operation. In one embodiment, a triple joint pipe section is part welded in one pipe processing area ( 38 ), then moved along the length of the vessel ( 10 ) to a different pipe processing area, where further welding operations are performed on the triple joint. In order for the vessel to operate in two modes of operation, the storage bin facilities ( 12 ) for storing single length pipe sections are configured to be able to accommodate different lengths of single length pipe section arranged end to end in a single bin.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of laying pipeline from a vessel, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) providing a vessel having a deck on which there are arranged a multiplicity of pipe processing stations across the width of the vessel, the pipe processing stations defining at least one pipe processing area, b) simultaneously operating the pipe processing stations in a first mode of operation to form a multiplicity of jointed pipe sections extending longi…
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- What does patent US8998533B2 cover?
- A method of laying pipeline from a vessel ( 10 ) is disclosed. The vessel ( 10 ) includes many pipe processing stations ( 36, 42 ), arranged across the width of the vessel. In one embodiment, there are two pipe processing areas ( 38, 40 ) separated along the length of the vessel. The pipe processing stations ( 36, 42 ) may be operable in two modes of operation, for example, a first mode of oper…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Scaini Cristian, Rossin Davide, Saipem Spa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16L1/207. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 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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