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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2015
Applicant:
GE Oil & Gas Uk Limited, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Zhimin Tan, Katy, TX (US);
Michael David Powell, Houston, TX (US);
Yanqiu Zhang, Houston, TX (US);
Thomas Kolanski, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
GE Oil & Gas UK Limited, Nailsea, Bristol, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/24 (2006.01); F16L 3/16 (2006.01); E21B 17/01 (2006.01); F16L 1/16 (2006.01); F16L 11/133 (2006.01); F16L 3/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/16 (2013.01); E21B 17/015 (2013.01); F16L 1/163 (2013.01); F16L 1/24 (2013.01); F16L 3/26 (2013.01); F16L 11/133 (2013.01); Y10T 137/0318 (2015.04);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for supporting a flexible pipe. The method includes the steps of responsive to a change in at least one condition experienced by a flexible pipe, varying an amount of support provided at at least one location on the flexible pipe.