Hydraulic control system monitoring apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8843328
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13708471

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A hydraulic control system for operating a subsea blowout preventer includes a surface manifold configured to convey hydraulic power to the blowout preventer, a surface actuation valve hydraulically connected to subsea valves and configured to operate the blowout preventer, and a control system monitoring apparatus. The control system monitoring apparatus includes a surface manifold pressure transducer hydraulically connected to the surface manifold, an electronic readback system, and a surface control line pressure transducer hydraulically connected to the surface end of at least one control hose and the surface actuation valve. The control system monitoring apparatus is configured to read, record, and process pressure data supplied by the surface manifold and surface control line pressure transducers.

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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC15415 KATY FREEWAY HOUSTON TX 77094

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Curtiss,, III Jason Post Houston, US 5 94

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