System and technique for monitoring and managing the deployment of subsea equipment
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsKenneth C. Davidson, John A. Kerr, Roderick MacKenzie, Alan J. Johnston
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Abstract
A system that is usable in a subsea well includes a tubular string that extends from a surface platform toward the sea floor. The string has an upper end and a lower remote end that is located closer to the sea floor than to the platform. At least one sensor of the system is located near the remote end of the string to monitor deployment of subsea equipment.
Claims83
A system usable with a subsea well and subsea equipment capable of landing out in the well, the system comprising:
- a tubular string extending from a surface platform toward a sea floor and adapted to extend into the well below the sea floor, the string having an upper end and a lower remote end;
- and
- at least one sensor being part of the string and located near the remote end of the string to monitor deployment of subsea equipment into the subsea well at least before the subsea equipment lands out in the subsea well.
A method usable with a subsea well and a tubular string capable of landing out in the well, the method comprising:
- extending the tubular string from a surface platform toward a sea floor, the string having an upper end and a lower remote end;
- extending the tubular string into the subsea well beneath the sea floor;
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- positioning at least one sensor in the string near the remote end of the string to monitor deployment of subsea equipment at least before the tubular string lands out in the subsea well.
A system usable with a subsea well comprising:
- a tubular string extending from a surface platform toward a sea floor, the string having an upper end and a lower remote end;
- at least one sensor located near the remote end of the string to monitor deployment of subsea equipment into the subsea well;
- a tubing hanger running tool;
- and
- a tubing hanger set by the tubing hanger running tool,
- wherein a sensor of said at least one sensor is located in the tubing hanger running tool.
A method usable with a subsea well comprising:
- extending a tubular string from a surface platform toward a sea floor, the string having an upper end and a lower remote end;
- and
- positioning at least one sensor near the remote end of the string to monitor deployment of subsea equipment, wherein the positioning comprises positioning at least one sensor of said at least one sensor in a tubing hanger running tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.