公开(公告)号：US08992127B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13061691

申请日：2009-10-15

申请人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Samuel David Irvine Paul

发明人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Samuel David Irvine Paul

IPC分类号： E02D23/02 ,  E21B19/00 ,  B63B27/00 ,  B63C11/00 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B41/04

CPC分类号： E02B17/02 ,  B63B27/00 ,  B63B35/40 ,  B63B2035/448 ,  B63C11/00 ,  E02B2017/0039 ,  E21B19/002 ,  E21B41/0007 ,  E21B41/04

摘要： There is provided a method and apparatus for lowering and/or raising a load or structure to or from the bed of a body of water. The apparatus comprises a buoyancy apparatus configured to be coupled to a load, and having positive buoyancy sufficient to lift the load. At least one receptacle is provided on the apparatus for receiving a control weight lowered from a vessel to lower or raise the assembly. The lowering method includes forming an assembly from a buoyancy apparatus and a load and submerging the assembly to a position at a first height above the bed. In a preferred embodiment the assembly is submerged by a clump weight tow system. A control weight is deployed from a vessel to the assembly to overcome the positive buoyancy of the assembly and thereby lower the load from the first height to the bed. The raising method reverses the steps of the lowering method.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于降低和/或升高与水体床的载荷或结构的方法和装置。 该装置包括被配置为联接到负载并且具有足以提升负载的正浮力的浮力装置。 在设备上设置至少一个容器，用于接收从容器降下或降低组件的控制重物。 降低方法包括从浮力装置和载荷形成组件，并将组件浸没在床上方的第一高度的位置。 在一个优选实施例中，该组件通过一个团块重量牵引系统浸没。 控制重量从容器部署到组件以克服组件的正浮力，从而降低从第一高度到床的负载。 提升方法反转了降低方法的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20110164926A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US13061691

申请日：2009-10-15

申请人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Samuel David Irvine Paul

发明人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Samuel David Irvine Paul

IPC分类号： E02D23/02

CPC分类号： E02B17/02 ,  B63B27/00 ,  B63B35/40 ,  B63B2035/448 ,  B63C11/00 ,  E02B2017/0039 ,  E21B19/002 ,  E21B41/0007 ,  E21B41/04

摘要： There is provided a method and apparatus for lowering and/or raising a load or structure to or from the bed of a body of water. The apparatus comprises a buoyancy apparatus configured to be coupled to a load, and having positive buoyancy sufficient to lift the load. At least one receptacle is provided on the apparatus for receiving a control weight lowered from a vessel to lower or raise the assembly. The lowering method includes forming an assembly from a buoyancy apparatus and a load and submerging the assembly to a position at a first height above the bed. In a preferred embodiment the assembly is submerged by a clump weight tow system. A control weight is deployed from a vessel to the assembly to overcome the positive buoyancy of the assembly and thereby lower the load from the first height to the bed. The raising method reverses the steps of the lowering method.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于降低和/或升高与水体床的载荷或结构的方法和装置。 该装置包括被配置为联接到负载并且具有足以提升负载的正浮力的浮力装置。 在设备上设置至少一个容器，用于接收从容器降下或降低组件的控制重物。 降低方法包括从浮力装置和载荷形成组件，并将组件浸没在床上方的第一高度的位置。 在一个优选实施例中，该组件通过一个团块重量牵引系统浸没。 控制重量从容器部署到组件以克服组件的正浮力，从而降低从第一高度到床的负载。 提升方法反转了降低方法的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US08967912B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13620146

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Julek Romuald Tomas ,  Arnbjorn Joensen

发明人： Julek Romuald Tomas ,  Arnbjorn Joensen

IPC分类号： E02B17/08 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B21/04 ,  B63B22/04 ,  B63B21/18 ,  E21B17/01

CPC分类号： B63B21/50 ,  B63B21/04 ,  B63B21/18 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B22/04 ,  B63B2021/505 ,  E21B17/015

摘要： A method of installing a production buoy at a subsea anchoring location is disclosed. The method includes floating a production buoy over a subsea anchoring location. Then, hanging at least a tether off the production buoy such that the or each tether extends from the production buoy towards the subsea anchoring location occurs. The method includes submerging the production buoy to a depth which allows connection of the or each tether to the subsea anchoring location. An apparatus suitable for use with this method is also provided.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在海底锚定位置安装生产浮标的方法。 该方法包括在海底锚定位置浮动生产浮标。 然后，至少将系绳悬挂在生产浮标上，从而发生从生产浮标向海底锚定位置延伸的每个系绳。 该方法包括将生产浮标淹没到允许将该系统连接到海底锚定位置的深度。 还提供了适用于该方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US09162734B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13635359

申请日：2011-06-28

申请人： Julek Romuald Tomas ,  Arnbjorn Joensen

发明人： Julek Romuald Tomas ,  Arnbjorn Joensen

IPC分类号： E02B17/08 ,  B63B22/02 ,  B63B21/00 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B22/18

CPC分类号： B63B22/021 ,  B63B21/00 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B22/18 ,  B63B2021/003

摘要： A method of installing a production buoy at a subsea anchoring location is disclosed. The method includes floating a production buoy over a subsea anchoring location. Then, hanging at least a tether off the production buoy such that the or each tether extends from the production buoy towards the subsea anchoring location occurs. The method includes submerging the production buoy to a depth which allows connection of the or each tether to the subsea anchoring location. An apparatus suitable for use with this method is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20130309020A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13620146

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Julek Romuald Tomas

发明人： Julek Romuald Tomas ,  Arnbjorn Joensen

IPC分类号： B63B21/50

CPC分类号： B63B21/50 ,  B63B21/04 ,  B63B21/18 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B22/04 ,  B63B2021/505 ,  E21B17/015

摘要： A method of installing a production buoy at a subsea anchoring location is disclosed. The method includes floating a production buoy over a subsea anchoring location. Then, hanging at least a tether off the production buoy such that the or each tether extends from the production buoy towards the subsea anchoring location occurs. The method includes submerging the production buoy to a depth which allows connection of the or each tether to the subsea anchoring location. An apparatus suitable for use with this method is also provided.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在海底锚定位置安装生产浮标的方法。 该方法包括在海底锚定位置浮动生产浮标。 然后，至少将系绳悬挂在生产浮标上，从而发生从生产浮标向海底锚定位置延伸的每个系绳。 该方法包括将生产浮标淹没到允许将该系统连接到海底锚定位置的深度。 还提供了适用于该方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130299179A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13511142

申请日：2010-11-25

申请人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Julek Romuald Tomas

发明人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Julek Romuald Tomas

IPC分类号： E21B17/01

CPC分类号： E21B17/012 ,  E21B17/015

摘要： A riser configuration having a rigid riser portion and a flexible riser portion. The riser configuration also includes a subsea buoy across which the riser portions are connected. Buoyancy means are mounted on the flexible riser portion.

摘要翻译： 具有刚性提升部分和柔性提升部分的立管构造。 提升管构造还包括海底浮标，上升管部分连接在该海底浮标上。 浮力装置安装在柔性上升部分上。

公开(公告)号：US08905143B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13511142

申请日：2010-11-25

申请人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Julek Romuald Tomas

发明人： Arnbjorn Joensen ,  Julek Romuald Tomas

IPC分类号： E21B17/01

CPC分类号： E21B17/012 ,  E21B17/015

摘要： A riser configuration having a rigid riser portion and a flexible riser portion. The riser configuration also includes a subsea buoy across which the riser portions are connected. Buoyancy means are mounted on the flexible riser portion.

摘要翻译： 具有刚性提升部分和柔性提升部分的立管构造。 提升管构造还包括海底浮标，上升管部分连接在该海底浮标上。 浮力装置安装在柔性上升部分上。

公开(公告)号：US20130295802A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13635359

申请日：2011-06-28

申请人： Julek Romuald Tomas ,  Arnbjorn Joensen

发明人： Julek Romuald Tomas ,  Arnbjorn Joensen

IPC分类号： B63B22/02

CPC分类号： B63B22/021 ,  B63B21/00 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B22/18 ,  B63B2021/003

摘要： A method of installing a production buoy at a subsea anchoring location is disclosed. The method includes floating a production buoy over a subsea anchoring location. Then, hanging at least a tether off the production buoy such that the or each tether extends from the production buoy towards the subsea anchoring location occurs. The method includes submerging the production buoy to a depth which allows connection of the or each tether to the subsea anchoring location. An apparatus suitable for use with this method is also provided.