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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1982
Filed:
Aug. 04, 1980
Riley G Goldsmith, Houston, TX (US);
Conoco Inc., Ponca City, OK (US);
Abstract
A well support system is provided including a tubular riser connecting a subsea well to a surface platform. A flexible elastomeric mounting column is providing for supporting the tubular riser from the surface platform. A first support structure supports the lower end of the flexible mounting column from the surface platform. A second support structure supports the tubular riser from an upper end of the flexible mounting column, so that a weight of the tubular riser is supported in compression by the flexible mounting column. The flexible mounting column provides a substantially constant supporting force over a range of compressed displacement corresponding to a range of expected relative movement between the riser and the platform. The flexible mounting column is preloaded in compression to within its constant force output range.