Controlling buoyancy when towing, lowering and raising submerged structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10753509
APP PUB NO 20190346068A1
SERIAL NO

16474902

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A subsea structure has an elongate articulated buoyancy string having a longitudinal series of buoyancy elements, and at least one elongate buoyancy holder that is fixed relative to the structure and is capable of housing the buoyancy string. The buoyancy of the structure can be altered by moving the buoyancy string along a transit path that extends along and within the buoyancy holder and through an end opening of the buoyancy holder. The buoyancy string passes through that end opening on being inserted into or withdrawn from the buoyancy holder.

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SUBSEA 7 (US) LLC17220 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77094

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Landwehr, Marcel Marco Houston, US 1 0

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