Apparatus and method for offloading a hydrocarbon fluid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9004102
APP PUB NO 20120067434A1
SERIAL NO

13236262

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Disclosed are various apparatus and method for transferring a hydrocarbon fluid between two bodies. To this purpose, a transfer skid and transfer hoses are moved from a first body to a second body to be installed thereupon to provide fluid communication between the two bodies. Offloading of hydrocarbon fluid may then take place between the two bodies. Emergency release operation may be triggered during the offloading, where the transfer hoses are disconnected from the transfer skid, and are returned to the first body. Various features of the transfer skid and associated apparatus allow the transfer skid to be installed on the second body with improved mating connections, transfer hoses to be returned to the first body after offloading operation without hydrocarbon fluid leakage, and transfer hoses to disconnect with speed and safety during emergency release operation.

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KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE PTE LTDSINGAPORE 629351

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chong, Wen Sin Singapore, SG 11 118
Foo, Kok Seng Singapore, SG 49 361
Lim, Teng Kiat Singapore, SG 2 35
Mortensen, Asbjørn Singapore, SG 4 52
Tan, Alex Kah Keong Singapore, SG 4 22
Wong, Toh Tung Singapore, SG 5 57

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