Marine subsea free-standing riser systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9297214
APP PUB NO 20150122503A1
SERIAL NO

14591545

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A free-standing riser system connects a subsea source to a surface structure. The system includes a concentric free-standing riser comprising inner and outer risers defining an annulus there between. A lower end of the riser is fluidly coupled to the subsea source through a lower riser assembly (LRA) and one or more subsea flexible conduits. An upper end of the riser is connected to a buoyancy assembly and the surface structure through an upper riser assembly (URA) and one or more upper flexible conduits, the riser also mechanically connected to a buoyancy assembly that applies upward tension to the riser. The riser may be insulated for flow assurance, either by a flow assurance fluid in the annulus, insulation of the outside of the outer riser, or both. The system may include a hydrate inhibition system and/or a subsea dispersant system. The surface structure may be dynamically positioned.

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  • BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.;BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballard, Adam L Katy, US 4 59
Corso, Vicki Richmond, US 3 46
Franklin, Robert W Katy, US 8 277
Greene, Walter Houston, US 5 56
Gulgowski,, Jr Paul W Houston, US 2 33
Hatton, Steve Surrey, GB 4 51
Kennelley, Kevin Keman, US 4 87
Maule, Philip D Leatherhead, GB 2 33
Nguyen, Chau Houston, US 24 357
Oldfield, Tony Surrey, GB 3 44
Shilling, Roy Houston, US 3 46
Steele, Graeme Houston, US 3 35
Thethi, Ricky Houston, US 3 46
Wilkinson, David E Houston, US 3 19

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