FIRST SUBSEA LIMITED Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150107847 | MOVEABLE JOINT - A moveable joint suitable for connection with a tubular member including a socket member having an inner surface defining a cavity and a rotation member having an outer surface corresponding to the cavity wherein the rotation member is journaled for rotation in said cavity. The rotation member has an inner surface defining a cylindrical bore through the rotation member and centered on a longitudinal axis of rotation member, the cylindrical bore being configured to receive a tubular member. The moveable joint further includes a releasable locking mechanism for releasably locking a tubular member in the cylindrical bore so that when the tubular member is locked in the cylindrical bore the tubular member and the rotation member are fixed with respect to one another and are rotatable relative to the socket member. The locking mechanism includes a cage connected to the rotation member. | 04-23-2015 |
20140196909 | Tubular Handling Device and Methods - A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included. | 07-17-2014 |
20120168172 | Riser Connector - A system for introducing upwardly a flexible member into a tubular fixed structure with a sleeve surrounding the flexible member in the region where the flexible member attaches to the tubular fixed structure. The system comprises means for enabling the flexible member to be drawn upwardly into a bore of the tubular fixed structure, said bore being defined by an inner surface of said tubular structure, clamping means on the sleeve temporarily clamping the sleeve and flexible member together, and release means on the sleeve adapted to automatically release the clamping means when the sleeve attains a fixed disposition with respect to the tubular fixed structure, such as to permit continued movement of the flexible member with respect to the sleeve. The clamping means comprise a plurality of locking dogs attached to and radially moveable with respect to the sleeve between an inner locking position in which they engage with the flexible member, and an outer release position in which they are disengaged from the flexible member. The release means comprises a latch ring disposed on a substantially cylindrical surface so that it may be deflected axially along said surface on contact between the sleeve and tubular fixed structure to permit release of said locking dogs. | 07-05-2012 |
20120036683 | ROPE TERMINATION - A rope termination ( | 02-16-2012 |
20110259577 | TUBULAR HANDLING DEVICE - A tubular member handling apparatus is a gripping tool ( | 10-27-2011 |