Shell Oil Comapny

Erik Marco Nijveld

Antonius Leonardus Maria Wubben

Wilhelmus Christianus Maria Lohbeck

Franz Marketz

A method is provided of radially expanding a connector for interconnecting a first tube to a second tube, the connector including a pin member extending into a box member. The pin and box members have cooperating support means arranged to support the pin member so as to prevent radially inward movement of the end portion of the pin member relative to the box member. The method involves radially expanding the connector, and supporting the pin member so as to prevent radially inward movement of the end portion of the pin member relative to the box member.

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Rijswijk, Netherlands

Erik Marco Nijveld