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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2016
GE Oil & Gas Uk Limited, Nailsea, Bristol, GB;
Judimar de Assis Clevelario, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Fabio de Souza Pires, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Claudio Cezario de Barros, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Rafael Goes, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
GE Oil & Gas UK Limited, Nailsea, Bristol, GB;
Abstract
A riser or jumper assembly for transporting production, exportation or injection fluids is disclosed as is a method for providing buoyancy to such an assembly. The riser or jumper assembly includes a first segment of flexible pipe comprising a portion of flexible pipe body and a first and second end fitting, a further segment of flexible pipe comprising a portion of flexible pipe body and a first and second end fitting and an intermediate segment of flexible pipe comprising a portion of flexible pipe body and a first and second end fitting and at least one buoyancy element.