Direct tie-in of pipelines by added curvature

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PATENT NO 10571048
APP PUB NO 20180017186A1
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15548046

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A method and apparatus for direct tie-in of pipelines are disclosed. An apparatus is attached to a portion of a pipeline, the apparatus including a tensioning member and a buoyancy element attached to the tensioning member such that, when submerged, the pipeline is deflected as a result of a buoyancy force tensioning the tensioning member, and on releasing the buoyancy element, direct tie-in of the pipeline is performed.

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STATOIL PETROLEUM AS4035 STAVANGER

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Endal, Geir Jessheim, NO 11 27
Haugen, Jens Eiksmarka, NO 2 3

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