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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2002
Applicant:
Calum Mackinnon, Aberdeen, GB;
Inventor:
Calum Mackinnon, Aberdeen, GB;
Assignees:
Technip France SA, , FR;
Technip Offshore UK Limited, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for substantially horizontal connection of a conduit to a subsea structure: A frame connectable to and supportable by the subsea structure, the frame has a docking device operable to allow a horizontal connection device, including one of a remotely operated vehicle and a toolskid, to dock with the frame such that the frame is capable of bearing at least part of an operational load associated with the horizontal connection of the conduit to the subsea structure.