Intervention workover control systems
View Patent ↗An apparatus for use in providing an intervention workover control system for an underwater well, comprising a first structure for connecting to a hydraulic flying lead, a first support for supporting at least one electrical flying lead, a second support for supporting the hydraulic flying lead, a second structure, a third structure, and a third support for supporting the at least one electrical flying lead, the second and third structures can be connected to respective ones of opposite sides of the first structure. The structures are configured to provide an intervention workover control system of a first configuration, wherein the first structure is usable with the second and third structures connected to the first structure, and to provide an intervention workover control system of a second configuration, wherein the first structure is usable without the second and third structures connected to the first structure.
1. An apparatus for use in providing an intervention workover control system for an underwater well, the apparatus comprising:
a first structure comprising an umbilical termination unit and a connector configured to connect the first structure to a hydraulic flying lead;
at least one support configured to support the hydraulic flying lead, wherein the at least one support comprises a first support for use with the first structure, wherein the first support supports the hydraulic flying lead;
at least one support configured to support at least one electrical flying lead;
a second structure connected to a first side of the first structure; and
a third structure connected to a second side, opposite to the first side, of the first structure,
wherein the first structure, the second structure, and the third structure are modular parts configured to provide for at least two configurations of the intervention workover control system, wherein:
in a first configuration, the first structure is usable with the second structure and the third structure connected to one of the first side and the second side of the first structure, and
in a second configuration, the first structure is usable without connecting the second structure and the third structure to the first structure.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one support configured to support the hydraulic flying lead in the first configuration further comprises a second support for use with the second structure and the third structure, wherein the second support supports the hydraulic flying lead.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one support configured to support the at least one electrical flying lead in the first configuration comprises a third support for use with the second structure and the third structure, wherein the third support supports the at least one electrical flying lead.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one support configured to support the at least one electrical flying lead in the second configuration further comprises a fourth support or projection for use with the first structure, wherein the fourth support or projection supports the at least one electrical flying lead.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in the first configuration, each of the second structure and the third structure is provided with an engaging mechanism configured to engage the respective structure with an upright member located on a bed of a body of water, for supporting the intervention workover control system of the first configuration.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the engaging mechanism is tubular.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in the second configuration, the first structure further comprises an engaging mechanism configured to engage the first structure with an upright member, for supporting the intervention workover control system of the second configuration.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one further structure configured to provide a parking position for equipment and is attached to one of the second structure and the third structure in the intervention workover control system of the first configuration or to the first structure in the intervention workover control system of the second configuration.
9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one further structure configured to carry further equipment and is attached to one of the second structure and the third structure in the intervention workover control system of the first configuration or to the first structure in the intervention workover control system of the second configuration.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the further equipment comprises at least one of hydraulic, gauges, ROV connections and ROV-operated valves.
11. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one further structure configured to provide a parking position for equipment and is attached to one of the second structure and the third structure in the intervention workover control system of the first configuration or to the first structure in the intervention workover control system of the second configuration; and
at least one further structure configured to carry further equipment and is attached to the other of the second structure and the third structure in the intervention workover control system of the first configuration or to the first structure in the intervention workover control system of the second configuration.
12. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the further equipment comprises at least one of hydraulic gauges, ROV connections and ROV-operated valves.
13. A method of providing an intervention workover control system for an underwater well, the method comprising:
providing an apparatus comprising:
a first structure comprising an umbilical termination unit and a connector configured to connect the first structure to a hydraulic flying lead;
at least one support configured to support the hydraulic flying lead, wherein the at least one support comprises a first support for use with the first structure, wherein the first support supports the hydraulic flying lead;
at least one support configured to support at least one electrical flying lead;
a second structure connected to a first side of the first structure;
a third structure connected to a second side, opposite to the first side, of the first structure; and
wherein the first structure, the second structure, and the third structure are modular parts configured to provide for at least two configurations of the intervention workover control system, wherein:
in a first configuration, the first structure is usable with the second structure and the third structure connected to one of the first side and the second side of the first structure, and
in a second configuration, the first structure is usable without connecting the second structure and the third structure to the first structure; and
using the apparatus to form the intervention workover control system according to the first configuration or the second configuration.
14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the intervention workover control system is of the first configuration and is located on a mud mat on a bed of a body of water.
15. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the intervention workover control system is of the second configuration and is located on a lower marine riser package.