| 摘要 |
A method of laying a subsea pipeline from a reel, the pipeline comprising an in-line first locking member, the method at least the steps of:
(a) laying the pipeline under the water from the reel;
(b) cutting the pipeline above the first locking member;
(c) coupling the first locking member with a complementary second locking member; and
(d) lowering the first and second locking members under the water. In this way, the pipeline already has located within it a suitable locking member for the abandoning operation, avoiding the need for a separate off-shore welding operation. |
