Buoyancy tensioning systems for offshore marine risers and methods of use
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Feb 19, 2009
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Aug 13, 2008
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Aug 13, 2007
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Devices and methods for the enhanced assembly and disassembly of offshore marine risers through the use of a combination of passive and active buoyancy elements in a marine riser. Methods for assembling passive buoyancy joints comprise providing disc handling devices capable of simultaneously manipulating a plurality of buoyancy discs capable of nesting and interlocking with one another. The combination of passive and active buoyancy elements along with a near surface disconnect package allow for quicker upper riser recovery especially in the event of an approaching tropical storm.
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