Global Patent Index - EP 0778392 A2

EP 0778392 A2 19970611 - Method and apparatus for removing the uppermost part of a construction in the seabed

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for removing the uppermost part of a construction in the seabed

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entfernen des obersten Teils einer Konstruktion im Meeresboden

Title (fr)

Méthode et dispositif pour enlever la partie supérieure d'une construction au fond de la mer

Publication

EP 0778392 A2 19970611 (EN)

Application

EP 96203417 A 19961203

Priority

NL 1001807 A 19951204

Abstract (en)

When removing the uppermost part of a construction in the seabed a drilling device is applied around said construction in the seabed. Using said drilling device a drill hole is made in the seabed to a certain depth around the construction. Next a cutting device is lowered in said drill hole and cuts said construction at the desired depth from the outside. Next the part of the construction cut loose can be removed together with the drilling device and the cutting device. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E21B 29/12

IPC 8 full level

E21B 4/18 (2006.01); E21B 7/12 (2006.01); E21B 7/28 (2006.01); E21B 29/12 (2006.01); E21B 31/16 (2006.01); E21B 31/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 4/18 (2013.01); E21B 7/12 (2013.01); E21B 7/28 (2013.01); E21B 29/12 (2013.01); E21B 31/16 (2013.01); E21B 31/18 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DK GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0778392 A2 19970611; EP 0778392 A3 20000607; NL 1001807 C2 19970606; NO 965152 D0 19961203; NO 965152 L 19970605

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96203417 A 19961203; NL 1001807 A 19951204; NO 965152 A 19961203