Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Subsea vehicle assisted pipeline commissioning method
- Patent Title (中): 海底车辆辅助管道调试方法
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Application No.: US10365832Application Date: 2003-02-13
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Publication No.: US07281880B2Publication Date: 2007-10-16
- Inventor: David M. Tucker , Charles R. Yemington
- Applicant: David M. Tucker , Charles R. Yemington
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Valkyrie Commissioning Services
- Current Assignee: Valkyrie Commissioning Services
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri, LLP
- Main IPC: B63B35/00
- IPC: B63B35/00

Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method for completing the commissioning of a subsea pipeline by purging with a compressed gas to dewater and dry the line wherein the operation is done on the seabed. More specifically, the method is carried out with a subsea vechicle (hereinafter “SV”) that powers pumps located on the seabed or are carried by the SV to inject/remove chemical, dewater, and dry, the pipeline. The present invention may be part of the commissioning of a new or old pipeline or a new portion of a pipeline in which a purging of the line with a compressed gas and drying of the line is required. After commissioning, product flows through the pipeline.
Public/Granted literature
- US20030154769A1 Subsea vehicle assisted pipeline commissioning method Public/Granted day:2003-08-21
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