Equipment for the interconnection of two lines to allow running of pigs
AssigneePetroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
InventorsJose Eduardo M. Da Silva, Antonio Carlos F. Lino, Zephyrino L. Machado Filho, Marcelo Jose B. Teixeira
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Abstract
A device is provided for the interconnection of two flexible flowlines extending between a subsea production station and a surface facility to allow running of a pig from one line to another. The device is a modular crossover apparatus which includes a control valve connected between two curved pipelines and a pair of substantially Y-shaped connections inserted in the flowlines respectively with ends of the curved pipelines remote from the control valve connected to the connections.
Claims2
A device for the interconnection of two flexible flow lines adapted to extend between a subsea production station and a surface facility to allow running of pigs from one line to another, said device comprising a modular crossover apparatus including a control valve connected between two curved pipelines and a pair of substantially Y-shaped connections insertable in said flow lines respectively with ends of said curved pipelines remote from said control valve being connected to said Y-shaped connection whereby upon selective actuation of said control valve to an open position, a pig can be launched from the surface facility through a first of said flow lines, passed through said crossover apparatus and returned through a second of said flow lines to clean said second flow line and push all debris back to said surface facility.
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