Apparatus and methods for providing tubing into a subsea well

US9151123B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9151123-B2
Application numberUS-201414245793-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 4, 2014
Priority dateMay 19, 2010
Publication dateOct 6, 2015
Grant dateOct 6, 2015

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Abstract

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In some embodiments, apparatus useful for providing tubing into an underwater well includes at least one surface injector and at least one underwater injector. The surface injector is adapted and arranged to control the movement of the tubing into and out of the underground well below the sea floor during normal operations. At least one surface injector and/or underwater injector is arranged and adapted to maintain the tubing in substantial tension between the surface and underwater injectors.

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The invention claimed is: 1. Apparatus for injecting tubing from a structure located proximate to the surface of a body of water into a well extending into the earth below the water and sea floor, the apparatus comprising: at least one surface injector associated with the structure, engaged with the tubing and positionable proximate to the surface of the water, said surface injector being adapted and arranged to control the movement of the tubing into and out of the underground we…

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  • E21B19/22Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • E21B19/002Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

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What does patent US9151123B2 cover?
In some embodiments, apparatus useful for providing tubing into an underwater well includes at least one surface injector and at least one underwater injector. The surface injector is adapted and arranged to control the movement of the tubing into and out of the underground well below the sea floor during normal operations. At least one surface injector and/or underwater injector is arranged an…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Baker Hughes Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E21B19/22. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).