SUBSEA WELL CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

A subsea containment system for capturing fluids leaking from a subsea well includes a clamping assembly (110) and a storage system (200). The clamp assembly includes an annular clamp body (130) configured to be disposed about the upper end of the well and a fluid outlet (145) extending from the clamp body. The fluid outlet is in fluid communication with an inner cavity (105) of the clamp body. The storage system (200) is coupled to the fluid outlet (145) of the clamping assembly. The storage system includes a first storage tank (121) having an inlet in fluid communication with the inner cavity of the clamp body and a plurality of vertically spaced outlets (222).