Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing a tubular member in an offshore marine environment provides a specially configured shell having shell halves, longitudinal seals, and optionally upper and lower seals. Additionally, the shell halves are each provided with a plurality of threaded fasteners that will help with shell alignment, holding the shell rigidly to the tubular member prior to grouting operations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for structurally reinforcing a tubular member, or an assembly of tubular members in a marine environment is provided. The assembly includes a smaller diameter inner flow casing and a larger diameter outer conductor pipe, providing an annulus in between the flow casing and the conductor pipe. The method first dewaters the annulus places a plurality of lug anchor points in the annulus, in between the smaller diameter flow casing and the larger diameter conductor pipe. A volume of a first grout product is then pumped into the annulus at a selected lower elevational position. A volume of a second grout product is then pumped into the annulus at a position above the first grout product. A jacket is placed around the larger diameter conductor pipe, the jacket preferably being of variable diameter sections so that a larger upper section can receive a reinforcement cage. A reinforcement cage can be placed in between the larger diameter conductor pipe and the jacket.