RISER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

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APP PUB NO 20150144350A1
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14399902

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A riser assembly and method of providing a riser assembly for transporting production fluids from a location deep under water are disclosed. The riser assembly includes a riser comprising a flexible pipe, the riser having a hang off point which is an end of the riser that in use connects with a floating facility, and a touchdown zone which in use is a section of the riser in the region of where the riser meets the seabed or other fixed structure; and at least one buoyancy element arranged at the touchdown zone or within about 50 m of the touchdown zone of the riser to support the riser in a configuration for accommodating kinetic energy propagating along the riser from the hang off point.

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GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITEDNAILSEA BRISTOL BS48 1BS

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Hill, Tricia Houston, US 3 3
Hou, Yucheng Katy, US 12 23
Tan, Zhimin Katy, US 31 412
Yuan, Jiabei Houston, US 6 14
Zhang, Yanqiu Houston, US 17 29

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