Apparatus and method for processing fluids from a well
AssigneeCameron International Corporation
InventorsIan Donald, John Reid
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Abstract
Provided is a system, including a first module (35b) configured to process fluid from a well, wherein the first module (35b) has an extension conduit (5b), having a connection that is coupleable to a central mandrel of a manifold (5), a processing device arranged in a region surrounding the extension conduit (5b), a processing input (18a), and a processing output (19a). Further provided is a method of processing well fluids, including diverting fluids from a bore of a manifold (1) to a processing module (35b), wherein the processing module (35b) is coupled to a mandrel of the manifold (5), processing the fluids in the processing module (35b), and returning the fluids to a flowpath (19a) for recovery.
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A subsea tree assembly mountable adjacent to a subsea production flowline, comprising:
- a subsea tree with a production line therein, said subsea tree comprising an upper end;
- a retrievable bridge comprising a production line connector and a production flowline connector operable for connection and fluid communication with said upper end of said subsea tree and with an upwardly directed end of said production flow line, respectfully, said retrievable bridge defining a fluid flow passageway therein, whereby said production line of said subsea tree is in fluid communication with said production flowline only through said retrievable bridge and only after said retrievable bridge is connected to said subsea tree and said production flowline;
- an annulus connection between said retrievable bridge and an annulus line of said subsea tree, said annulus connection being the only annulus line fluid connection between said retrievable bridge and said annulus line of said subsea tree, and
- an annulus access valve for access to said annulus line located in said subsea tree, an annulus master valve for said annulus line located in said subsea tree, and an annulus line to production line crossover valve located in said subsea tree to provide a valve between said annulus line and said subsea tree production line within said subsea tree.
A retrievable bridge to provide the only fluid communication available between a subsea installation comprising a subsea tree and a production flowline, said retrievable bridge comprising:
- a first connector for connecting to said subsea tree installation and a second connector for connecting to said production flowline, said retrievable bridge, when installed, defining a fluid flow passageway which connects between said subsea tree and said production flowline;
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- an intervention access passageway and an intervention package connection positioned at an upper end of said retrievable bridge operable for connection to an intervention package.
A retrievable bridge for fluidly connecting between a production line in a subsea tree and a production flowline, said subsea tree and said retrievable bridge comprising:
- at least two connectors in said retrievable bridge for connecting to said production line in a top of said subsea tree and an upwardly extending top of said production flowline, said retrievable bridge, when installed, defining a fluid flow passageway which connects between said production line and said production flowline, and a choke to control fluid flow through said fluid flow passageway;
- an annulus connection between said retrievable bridge and an annulus line of said subsea tree, said annulus connection being the only annulus line fluid connection between said retrievable bridge and said annulus line of said subsea tree, and
- an annulus access valve for access to said annulus line located in said subsea tree, an annulus master valve for said annulus line located in said subsea tree, and an annulus line to production line crossover valve located in said subsea tree to provide a valve between said annulus line and said subsea tree production line within said subsea tree.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.