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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2004
Applicants:
Travis R. Jordan, Houston, TX (US);
Jeffrey D. Otten, Cypress, TX (US);
Kent B. Davies, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Travis R. Jordan, Houston, TX (US);
Jeffrey D. Otten, Cypress, TX (US);
Kent B. Davies, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Seahorse Equipment Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A top tensioned riser extends substantially vertically from a platform hull to the seabottom. The riser includes length adjustment at its upper end and is detachably connected to an anchor pile at its lower end. Riser tension is monitored via load cells incorporated in the riser porch. The riser is connected to one or more import/export flowlines or pipelines.