PLUG RETRIEVAL AND DEBRIS REMOVAL TOOL
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Sep 24, 2009
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Dec 8, 2006
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Dec 8, 2005
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An apparatus adapted for removing a plug (12) from a subsea Christmas tree (10) is disclosed which includes a housing (84), a distal end of the apparatus that is adapted to engage the plug (12) and a fluid passage (83) formed in the housing (84) for use in directing a stream of fluid toward the plug (12) to remove debris (90) from above the plug (12). Also disclosed is a method for removing debris (90) from a subsea Christmas tree (10) including connecting a marine riser and a blowout preventer (BOP) (60) to a subsea Christmas tree (10), lowering a plug removal tool (80) through the marine riser to the Christmas tree (10), the plug removal tool (80) having a fluid passage (83) formed therein, and forcing a fluid down the marine riser and through the fluid passage (83) in the plug removal tool (80) to wash out debris (90) in the Christmas tree (10).
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