Lattice Intellectual Property Limited

Subsea 7 Limited

Dan Quoc Vu

Mick Fowkes

Stewart John Sinclair Munro

Leigh Martin Johnson

Paul Booth

Catriona Rachel Ogg

Christopher Hughes

A submersible mixing and sampling apparatus with submersible supply systems () for first and second liquid components such as a thermoset resin and a curing agent is disclosed. Each supply system has a respective submersible tank () for holding a respective one of the liquid components. Submersible mixers () downstream of the supply systems mix the liquid components underwater to form a curable mixture for injection into a subsea chamber such as a tee (). Submersible sampling devices downstream of the mixers take samples () of the mixture underwater before, during and after injection, and optionally also at the surface. The samples may be cured and tested underwater or may be lifted to the surface for testing. The apparatus may be mounted on a subsea skid () or basket.

Apparatus and method for subsea liquid mixing and sampling

A method for securing a branch assembly to a 'live' pipeline. An upper part of the assembly incorporating the branch is positioned on the pipeline over a containment ring located on the pipeline and within which is an annular seal surrounding an area from which the branch is to extend. A lower part of the assembly is positioned on the pipeline beneath the upper part and the two parts are secured together so that the seal is compressed and an annular space is left between the two parts and the external surface of the pipeline. Grout is injected into the annular space and cures to bond the two parts forming the branch assembly in position on the pipeline. The use of grout avoids having to use welding techniques on a 'live' pipeline. A coupon can be cut out of the pipeline, via the access through the branch.

Process for securing a branch assembly to a pipeline

A method for securing a shell assembly to a pipeline. A two part shell assembly is secured to the pipeline and holds in position an annular sealing arrangement located about a predetermined area of the outer surface of the pipeline. The sealing arrangement includes a containment ring surrounding an annular seal. The containment ring is provided with connected through passages so that sealant can be introduced by a hole in the assembly into the passages to provide sealing between the containment ring and the pipeline, and between the containment ring and the shell assembly. Thus, should the annular seal fail during service the introduced sealant provides a seal.

Securing shell assemblies to pipelines

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Dan Quoc Vu