摘要 |
The present invention relates to apparatus for a hydrocarbon production facility (10) for assisting with the export of hydrocarbons, and a method of use. The invention provides apparatus (10) including export tubing (20) providing a first flow path for production fluid from a production well. Also provided is a pig launcher (16) for launching a pig into the export tubing (20), and bypass tubing (22) providing a second flow path for the production fluid. This apparatus permits the launch of a pig train without stopping the flow of fluid through the export tubing. |