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(11) EP 2 225 438 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/36

(21) Application number: 08856308.5

(22) Date of filing: 19.11.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 37/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2008/003888
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/071869 (11.06.2009 Gazette 2009/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 04.12.2007 EP 07254690

(71) Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7BP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • COLLIS, Sarah, Lai-Yue
    Surrey GU1 1XY (GB)
  • LURIE, Paul, George
    Surrey KT24 6AF (GB)
  • NARAYANASAMY, Rajarajan
    Middlesex TW16 5QN (GB)

(74) Representative: Ford, Louise Diane 
BP International Limited Global Patents & Technology Law Chertsey Road
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR REMOVING HYDRATE PLUG FROM A FLOWLINE