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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
May. 17, 2004
David W. Mcmillan, Deer Park, TX (US);
Donald W. Allen, Richmond, TX (US);
Dean L. Henning, Needville, TX (US);
Kenneth Loch, Houston, TX (US);
Stephen P. Armstrong, Houston, TX (US);
LI Lee, Houston, TX (US);
David W. McMillan, Deer Park, TX (US);
Donald W. Allen, Richmond, TX (US);
Dean L. Henning, Needville, TX (US);
Kenneth Loch, Houston, TX (US);
Stephen P. Armstrong, Houston, TX (US);
Li Lee, Houston, TX (US);
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for the installation of VIV suppression during the S-Lay installation of a subsea pipeline. A locking member will be interposed between a pipe and a fairing rotatably mounted on the pipe, sufficient to bias the fairing against rotating. Upon marine application, the locking member will degrade, thereby releasing the fairing.