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AssigneeCameron Systems (Ireland) Limited
InventorsIan Donald, John Reid
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Methods and apparatus for diverting fluids either into or from a well are described. Some embodiments include a diverter conduit that is located in a bore of a tree. The invention relates especially but not exclusively to a diverter assembly connected to a wing branch of a tree. Some embodiments allow diversion of fluids out of a tree to a subsea processing apparatus followed by the return of at least some of these fluids to the tree for recovery. Alternative embodiments provide only one flowpath and do not include the return of any fluids to the tree. Some embodiments can be retro-fitted to existing trees, which can allow the performance of a new function without having to replacing the tree. Multiple diverter assembly embodiments are also described.
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The system of claim 26, wherein an internal passage of the diverter assembly extends within an interior of the branch.
The system of claim 26, wherein an internal passage of the bypass conduit is in fluid communication with a branch outlet of the branch.
The system of claim 26, wherein the branch has an inlet and an outlet, and the diverter assembly comprises a barrier to separate the branch inlet from the branch outlet.
The system of claim 26, wherein a part of the diverter assembly is sealed inside the branch to block fluid communication between two separate regions of the branch.
The system of claim 26, wherein the manifold is connected to a processing apparatus via the bypass conduit.
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A system, comprising:
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.