Method for remote placement of underwater isolation barriers

Abstract

A method of placing an isolation barrier within a conduit filled with fluid includes transporting an isolation barrier to an installation location within a conduit using a Remotely Operated vehicle (ROV) suspended in the fluid and positioning the isolation barrier at the installation location using the ROV. Transporting optionally includes coupling a manipulator device of the ROV to the isolation barrier. Positioning optionally includes aligning the isolation barrier with the installation location using a manipulator device of the ROV and/or using sensors positioned on the ROV or isolation barrier to determine the position of the isolation barrier relative to the installation location. The method additionally optionally includes deploying the isolation barrier at the installation location using the ROV and ROV exiting the conduit after the isolation barrier has been positioned at the installation location. The method additionally optionally includes the ROV monitoring a status of the inflation barrier.

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