Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Limited

Christopher Gray

John Cross McNab

Philip Michael Nott

Ashley Clack

John Mcnab

A method and apparatus are disclosed for re-terminating an end of a flexible pipe. The method comprises removing at least one original end fitting component () from a multicomponent end fitting, secured to flexible pipe body at an end of a flexible pipe, leaving a retained portion () of the end fitting in situ and subsequently securing at least one superseding end fitting component () to the retained portion thereby providing a new fluid tight seal against a fluid retaining layer of the flexible pipe at a new sealing location axially displaced from an original sealing location.

Termination of a flexible pipe

A method and apparatus are disclosed for terminating flexible pipe body. The apparatus comprises an end fitting core portion (), an end fitting termination portion () and a spacer ring member () locatable between the core portion () and the termination portion () for maintaining a whole anterior end surface of the core portion () and an opposed whole posterior end surface of the termination portion () in a spaced apart relationship.

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Christopher Gray