Method of providing an outlet on a subsea pipeline

摘要

The method of providing an accessible outlet on a subsea pipeline which has an unknown rotational orientation comprising connecting a first end of a flexible hose to the subsea pipeline, providing a multiplicity of connected bend restrictor sections around the flexible hose to restrict the bending of the hose, and providing buoyancy to the end of the hose such that the second end of the hose will remain accessible for future operations.