Coil tubing guide
OwnerHarold Brian SKEELSinventor
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Abstract
A guide system includes a flexible pipe and a plurality of bend restrictor members disposed along the flexible pipe. The bend restrictor members define a first channel and are operable to limit a degree of bending present in the first channel. An apparatus for interfacing with a subsea well includes a flexible pipe extending from a surface vessel to the subsea well. A plurality of bend restrictor members is disposed along the flexible pipe and defines a first channel. The bend restrictor members are operable to limit a degree of bending present in the first channel. Coil tubing extends from the surface vessel to the subsea well through the first channel.
Claims39
A guide system, comprising:
- a flexible pipe;
- a plurality of bend restrictor members disposed along the flexible pipe and defining a first channel, the bend restrictor members being operable to limit a degree of bending present in the first channel.
An apparatus for interfacing with a subsea well, comprising:
- a flexible pipe extending from a surface vessel to the subsea well;
- a plurality of bend restrictor members disposed along the flexible pipe and defining a first channel, the bend restrictor members being operable to limit a degree of bending present in the first channel;
- coil tubing extending from the surface vessel to the subsea well through the first channel.
A method for interfacing with a subsea well, comprising:
- providing a plurality of bend restrictor members disposed along a flexible pipe and defining a first channel, the bend restrictor members being operable to limit a degree of bending present in the first channel;
- attaching the flexible pipe to the subsea well;
- inserting coil tubing from a surface vessel to the subsea well through the first channel to interface with the subsea well.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.