US Patent:
20120018165, Jan 26, 2012
Inventors:
Calvin W. Crossley - Houston TX, US
Jeffrey W. Jones - Houston TX, US
Allen P. Allegra - Houston TX, US
Jonathan Bowman - Houston TX, US
Lloyd Brown - Houston TX, US
John Dagleish - Houston TX, US
Brian J. Fielding - Houston TX, US
Mitch Guinn - Houston TX, US
Joe Q. Jin - Houston TX, US
Wan Cai Kan - Houston TX, US
Roald T. Lokken - Houston TX, US
Mario R. Lugo - Houston TX, US
Peter G. Noble - Houston TX, US
Matthew J. Obernuefemann - Houston TX, US
Murray Smith - Houston TX, US
Paul M. Sommerfield - Houston TX, US
Charlie Tyrell - Houston TX, US
Richard Weser - Houston TX, US
Stephen Wetch - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
E21B 43/01
E21B 33/00
Abstract:
A system and method for rapidly responding to and regaining control of uncontrolled flow from offshore hydrocarbon wells, comprising a subsea containment assembly, optionally including a capture caisson assembly installed around the assembly, riser systems for production of hydrocarbons to capture vessels on the surface of the sea, and modularized subsystems facilitating communication between and fluid flow from the subsea containment assembly through the riser to the capture vessel.