CONNECTING COMPLIANT TUBULAR MEMBERS AT SUBSEA LOCATIONS

摘要

A technique facilitates formation of connections between compliant tubular members and subsea facilities (36). A compliant tubular (32) member is deployed to a subsea location in a manner that arranges the compliant tubular member in a curvilinear shape. The distal end (48) of the compliant tubular member is drawn down into proximity with the subsea facility and then moved horizontally into alignment with the subsea facility. Subsequently, the distal end is lowered into engagement (Fig.6) with the subsea facility without being detrimentally affected by motion of an upper end of the compliant tubular member.