CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A SUBSEA PIPELINE

摘要

A barrier connector arrangement (20) for a multi-pipe pipeline (14) for use in a subsea environment, the pipeline (14) comprising at least one inner pipe (12) and an outer pipe (11) having a dry annulus (13) thereinbetween, and one or more cables (50, 51) extending along the annulus (13), the connector arrangement (20) comprising: an outer housing (21) configured to be joined to the outer pipe (11) to define a dry interior housing with the annulus (13); and one or more dry barrier chambers (26, 27) extending through and welded to the housing (21) for connecting one or more of the cables (50, 51) in the pipeline (14) with one or more external cables in the subsea environment.

主权项

1. A barrier connector arrangement for a multi-pipe pipeline for use in a subsea environment, the pipeline comprising at least one inner pipe and an outer pipe having a dry annulus thereinbetween, and one or more cables extending along the annulus, the connector arrangement comprising:
an outer housing configured to be joined to the outer pipe to define a dry interior housing with the annulus; and one or more dry barrier chambers extending through and welded to the housing for connecting one or more of the cables in the pipeline with one or more external cables in the subsea environment.