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Subsea wellhead foundation
A subsea foundation (1) for installation on a sea floor, the subsea foundation (1) comprising a receptacle (2) configured for receiving a wellhead housing (3) and a conductor pipe (5) extending from the receptacle (2) and configured for receiving a well pipe therethrough. The conductor pipe (5) comprises a first section being connected to the receptacle (2) at one end thereof and being pivotably connected to a second section at a second end thereof. The connection is such that the connector pipe (5) is configurable between a compact configuration in which the conductor pipe (5) comprises a bend therein, and an extended configuration, in which the conductor pipe (5) is substantially straight.
Subsea wellhead foundation
A subsea foundation (1) for installation on a sea floor, the subsea foundation (1) comprising a receptacle (2) configured for receiving a wellhead housing (3) and a conductor pipe (5) extending from the receptacle (2) and configured for receiving a well pipe therethrough. The conductor pipe (5) comprises a first section being connected to the receptacle (2) at one end thereof and being pivotably connected to a second section at a second end thereof. The connection is such that the connector pipe (5) is configurable between a compact configuration in which the conductor pipe (5) comprises a bend therein, and an extended configuration, in which the conductor pipe (5) is substantially straight.
Subsea wellhead foundation
BRYNJULF SPALDER (author) / ROLF BARFOD SCHÜLLER (author)
2024-03-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English