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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2000
Andrew Peter Tilbrook, West Sussex, GB;
David Bone, Monmouthshire, GB;
Ian Allard, Surrey, GB;
Robert Eden, Manchester, GB;
McDermott Marine Construction Limited, Wembley, GB;
Abstract
This application discloses a method of extracting hydrocarbons from a submarine well, which is characterized in that a displacement fluid, e.g. water, is injected under pressure into the submarine well, or into a reservoir connected to the submarine well, from a submerged buoy or from a submerged part of a buoy. Typically, the injection fluid is rawwater. A buoy is also disclosed which comprises an upper section ( ) arranged to extend above the sea level; and a lower, submerged section ( ), characterized in that the lower, submerged section comprises means for providing a displacement fluid under pressure to an output which is connected or is connectable to a submarine well.