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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2011
Kok Seng Foo, Singapore, SG;
Asbjørn Mortensen, Singapore, SG;
Alex Kah Keong Tan, Singapore, SG;
Toh Tung Wong, Singapore, SG;
Wen Sin Chong, Singapore, SG;
Teng Kiat Lim, Singapore, SG;
Kok Seng Foo, Singapore, SG;
Asbjørn Mortensen, Singapore, SG;
Alex Kah Keong Tan, Singapore, SG;
Toh Tung Wong, Singapore, SG;
Wen Sin Chong, Singapore, SG;
Teng Kiat Lim, Singapore, SG;
Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Disclosed are various apparatus and method for transferring a hydrocarbon fluid between two bodies. To this purpose, a transfer skid and transfer hoses are moved from a first body to a second body to be installed thereupon to provide fluid communication between the two bodies. Offloading of hydrocarbon fluid may then take place between the two bodies. Emergency release operation may be triggered during the offloading, where the transfer hoses are disconnected from the transfer skid, and are returned to the first body. Various features of the transfer skid and associated apparatus allow the transfer skid to be installed on the second body with improved mating connections, transfer hoses to be returned to the first body after offloading operation without hydrocarbon fluid leakage, and transfer hoses to disconnect with speed and safety during emergency release operation.