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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2013
Vetco Gray Scandinavia As, Stavanger, NO;
Rolf Sigvald Bastesen, Vinterbro, NO;
Steinar Thorsen, Stavanger, NO;
Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS, Sandvika, NO;
Abstract
A pipeline termination skid to be mounted to a pipeline end section in order to support a pipeline hub of the pipeline end section during and after the connection of the pipeline hub to a corresponding spool piece hub. The termination skid comprises a base frame having a downwardly directed opening for a pipeline end section, and at least one holding unit provided with a downwardly directed seat having a downwardly directed entrance opening so as to allow the pipeline end section to be moved into contact with the seat by being lifted upwards through the entrance opening. The holding unit is provided with a locking device for securing the pipeline end section to the holding unit in a lifted position in contact with the seat of the holding unit.