Hybrid riser systems and methods

There is disclosed a floating system positioned in a body of water having a water bottom, the system comprising a host member floating on a surface of the water; a flotation module floating under the surface of the water; a flexible hose connecting the host member to the flotation module; and an elo...

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Hauptverfasser:	ZHANG, HEPING, ZHANG, JANE QING, RODENBUSCH, GEORGE
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	EARTH DRILLING EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS FOUNDATIONS HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING MINING OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS PERFORMING OPERATIONS RELATED EQUIPMENT SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS SOIL SHIFTING TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	There is disclosed a floating system positioned in a body of water having a water bottom, the system comprising a host member floating on a surface of the water; a flotation module floating under the surface of the water; a flexible hose connecting the host member to the flotation module; and an elongated underwater line structure, comprising a top portion connected to the flotation module; a bottom portion extending to the water bottom and adapted to connect to a flowline lying on the water bottom; and at least one of the top portion and the bottom portion comprising a catenary configuration.