Long distance submerged hydrocarbon transfer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8517044
APP PUB NO 20110033244A1
SERIAL NO

12864291

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A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first and second floating structure and a substantially horizontal transfer pipe system submerged below water level interconnecting the floating structures. The transfer pipe system includes a flow line support member which is with at least one end attached to a connection head, a number of hydrocarbon flow lines being connected along the support member via carrier members. The connection head includes a cable or chain connected to one of the floating structures, connectors situated on the connection head or at the position of the support member near the connection head, which connectors are on one side in fluid connection with the flow lines and on the other side in fluid connection with a flexible flow line extending from the connection head to the floating structure.

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SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC1723 MARLY

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Brown, Paul Nice, FR 149 1617
Fromage, Lionel Nice, FR 1 7
Naciri, Mamoun Vallauris, FR 3 17
Pollack, Jack Houston, US 111 1104

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