Global Patent Index - EP 0750717 A1

EP 0750717 A1 19970102 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF SUBSEA HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF SUBSEA HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR PRODUKTION VON UNTERWASSWER-KOHLENWASSERSTOFF-LAGERSTÄTTEN

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET APPAREIL D'EXPLOITATION DE FORMATIONS D'HYDROCARBURES SOUS-MARINS

Publication

EP 0750717 A1 19970102 (EN)

Application

EP 95910084 A 19950113

Priority

US 9500460 W 19950113

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9621797A1] A system for controlling, separating, processing and exporting well fluids produced from subsea hydrocarbon formations is disclosed. The subsea well tender system includes a surface buoy (12) supporting one or more decks (14) above the water surface for accommodating equipment to process oil, gas and water recovered from the subsea hydrocarbon formation. The surface buoy includes a surface-piercing central flotation column connected to one or more external flotation tanks (16) located below the water surface. The surface buoy is secured to the seabed by one or more tendons (34) which are anchored to a foundation (36) with piles imbedded in the seabed. The system accommodates multiple versions on the surface buoy configuration.

IPC 1-7

E21B 43/017; B63B 21/50

IPC 8 full level

B63B 21/50 (2006.01); E21B 43/017 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 21/502 (2013.01 - EP); E21B 43/017 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9621797A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

ES GB IE IT NL PT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9621797 A1 19960718; AU 1831095 A 19960731; EP 0750717 A1 19970102

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9500460 W 19950113; AU 1831095 A 19950113; EP 95910084 A 19950113