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US 2004/0069492 A1Published application
Controlling and/or testing a hydrocarbon production system
AssigneeVetco Gray Controls Limited
InventorDavid Martin Smith
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Abstract
A system for use in controlling and/or testing an underwater hydrocarbon production system, has a number of control modules for controlling well trees. The control modules are provided, not at the trees, but at a control centre for location underwater. The trees are in communication with associated ones of the control modules.
Claims4
An apparatus for use in controlling and/or testing an underwater hydrocarbon production system, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of well trees;
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- a plurality of control modules for controlling the well trees, wherein:
- the control modules are provided, not at the trees, but at a control centre for location underwater, the trees being in communication with associated ones of the control modules in use of the apparatus.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.