METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A BLOCKAGE FROM A FLOWLINE

摘要

A method of disintegrating, removing or reducing a blockage in a flowline using a remotely controlled tool, wherein there is a fluid in situ within the flowline adjacent or in the vicinity of the blockage and wherein the remotely controlled tool comprises a fluid intake means in fluid communication with a jet formation means, the method comprising: actuating the fluid intake means to draw at least a portion of the in situ fluid into the tool; and actuating the jet formation means to expel one or more jets comprising the fluid from the tool such that the or each jet is incident upon the blockage.