Abstract: A dual header oil and gas industry hydrocarbon production manifold. A plurality of three-way directional valves separate fluid flow between a well side of manifold and a pipeline side of the manifold. Two headers include header bodies and header flow paths and a pipeline side couplings. Each of two elbow pipes, provide a flow path between one of the headers, and a port on one of the plurality of three-way valves. At least one T-pipe, provides a flow path between one of the headers, and a port on two of the plurality of three-way valves. A manifold body or any of its main parts may be hipped. A layout with such a manifold is also disclosed.

Abstract: It is a pig launcher (1) comprising a pig magazine (2), launcher mechanism (3) and a connector (7) being connectable to a fluid flow line. The pig magazine (2) is able to hold a number of pigs arranged side by side, control lines (4) being connected to the pig magazine in such a way that each control line (4) is able to provide control fluid to manipulate a pig. The pig launcher further comprises a pig selector (5) being able to receive source control fluid from one control fluid source line (9) and to channel the control fluid to one of a number of control lines (4) being connected to the pig selector, thereby being able to launch one of the number of pigs by means of the control fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a subsea manifold valve actuator, with a rotary actuator rotating a drive gear and a linear actuator shifting the drive gear linearly between different positions in mesh with different driven gears, each operating a valve of a subsea manifold for oil and gas. A valve actuator controller is connected to the rotary actuator and the linear actuator. Furthermore methods for operating and installing the subsea manifold valve actuator are disclosed.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon production field layout comprising a first pipeline (1) with a first inner diameter and a second pipeline (2) with the first inner diameter. A cut off valve (20) with an inner bore with the first diameter, is arranged in a connecting arrangement between an end of the first pipeline (1) and an end of the second pipeline (2). At least one dual main header manifold (3) is in fluid connection with at least one hydrocarbon well (8, 9). A first branch pipe (16, 18) with a first valve (5, 6) is branched off from the first pipeline (1) and a second branch pipe (17, 19) with a second valve (5, 7) is branched off from the second pipeline (2). The branch pipes are connected to the at least one manifold (3, 4).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a pig launcher comprising a tubular pig housing holding several pigs in line. A main connector is connectable to a fluid flow line at an end of the tubular pig housing. A kicker valve is provided for each pig and includes a control pressure inlet, a flow inlet and a flow outlet. A kicker valve control pipe is connected each of the kicker valves and to a kicker system connector. A kicker header is connected to the flow inlet of each of the kicker valves. A kicker branch pipe is connected between each of the kicker valves and the kicker branch pipe inlet for each of the number of pigs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a header configuration block for a hydrocarbon well comprising a header configuration block housing having a plurality of transversal bores each in fluid connec-tion with a discrete longitudinal main bore. At least one cut off valve is located in each transversal bore. A first connecting surface is parallel to and similar with a second connecting surface, whereby the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface are adapted to be connected to at least one further similar header configuration block. The invention also relates to a manifold branch configura-tion block and a well fluid manifold assembled of header configuration blocks, branch configuration blocks and flow line configuration blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon production inline manifold system. The inline manifold system includes a carrier pipe with a longitudinal carrier pipe axis. The carrier pipe is provided with a plurality of hubs each with a jumper port. A hub longitudinal axis is arranged perpendicular to the carrier pipe axis. The hub longitudinal axes of the plurality of hubs are in a common plane with the carrier pipe axis. A flow line is located inside the carrier pipe. At least one valve is located in a flowpath between each of the plurality of hubs and the flow line.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a two flow, hydrocarbon production fluid flow path connecting concentric hub. The hub comprises a first and second end sections, each with a concentric port, a concentric inner flow path forming a part of an inner flow path and a side port forming a part of an outer flow path in an annulus surrounding the inner flow path. A female and a male coupling section, each with an inner cylindrical flow section form a part of the concentric inner flow path, and female and male coupling section outer parts surrounding the female and the male coupling section inner cylindrical flow section form a part of the outer flow path in the annulus surrounding the concentric inner flow path. A sealing surface is located between the male coupling section and the female coupling section. The invention also concerns use of the above concentric hub.

Abstract: An umbilical termination head (1) for connection of a multi-bore flying lead or umbilical (2) to a structure (10), the flying lead or umbilical comprising multiple conduits (7) leading to couplers (4) being arranged on a connector part (3), the umbilical (2) being provided with an end fitting (9) onto which a bracket arrangement (8, 19, 20) is mounted, the connector part (3) being mounted to a bracket (8) of the bracket arrangement. A guide means (11) is arranged on the bracket (8) in such a way that an interacting guide means (12) on the structure (10) lead the umbilical termination head (1) onto the structure (10) for connection of the couplers (4) to corresponding couplers (6) on the structure (10).

Abstract: It is a pig launcher (1) comprising a pig magazine (2), launcher mechanism (3) and a connector (7) being connectable to a fluid flow line. The pig magazine (2) is able to hold a number of pigs arranged side by side, control lines (4) being connected to the pig magazine in such a way that each control line (4) is able to provide control fluid to manipulate a pig. The pig launcher further comprises a pig selector (5) being able to receive source control fluid from one control fluid source line (9) and to channel the control fluid to one of a number of control lines (4) being connected to the pig selector, thereby being able to launch one of the number of pigs by means of the control fluid.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon production field layout comprising a first pipeline (1) with a first inner diameter and a second pipeline (2) with the first inner diameter. A cut off valve (20) with an inner bore with the first diameter, is arranged in a connecting arrangement between an end of the first pipeline (1) and an end of the second pipeline (2). At least one dual main header manifold (3) is in fluid connection with at least one hydrocarbon well (8, 9). A first branch pipe (16, 18) with a first valve (5, 6) is branched off from the first pipeline (1) and a second branch pipe (17, 19) with a second valve (5, 7) is branched off from the second pipeline (2). The branch pipes are connected to the at least one manifold (3, 4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hub block (2) with two hubs (3a, 3b), each configured for connection with a branch pipe from a well. The two hubs are in line with each other. A flowline bore (12) extends between flowline inlet and exit ports (5, 10). The flowline bore (12) is intersecting and in fluid connection with two branch bores (23a, 23b) extending from the flowline bore (12) and to the hubs (3a, 3b). Two valve bores (11a, lib) extend across the branch bores (23a, 23b). Furthermore the invention relates to a 2-slot inline block (1) with a hub block (2) and a manifold assembly of a plurality of 2-slot inline blocks (1).

Abstract: An arrangement for metering the flow of fluid in a flowline or jumper for transport of hydrocarbons, wherein the flowline or jumper is subjected to internal and external loads and forces which are taken up by the wall of the flowline or jumper. A metering pipe loop is adapted for installation of a flow metering instrument, the metering pipe loop having an inlet and an outlet respectively connected in fluid flow communication with the flowline or jumper on either side of a plug effectively directing all fluid in the flowline or jumper into the metering pipe loop, whereby the flow metering instrument installed in the metering pipe loop is isolated from the path of load which is defined by the flowline or jumper.

Abstract: A subsea umbilical termination assembly comprising: an umbilical termination head fixed to the end of a subsea umbilical; and an electrical and/or optical distribution unit comprising a base frame and several connectors mounted to the base frame, wherein each connector is electrically connected to an electrical cable of the subsea umbilical via the umbilical termination head or optically connected to an optical cable of the subsea umbilical via the umbilical termination head. The umbilical termination head is mounted in a space provided inside the base frame of the distribution unit.

Abstract: An umbilical termination head (1) for connection of a multi-bore flying lead or umbilical (2) to a structure (10), the flying lead or umbilical comprising multiple conduits (7) leading to couplers (4) being arranged on a connector part (3), the umbilical (2) being provided with an end fitting (9) onto which a bracket arrangement (8, 19, 20) is mounted, the connector part (3) being mounted to a bracket (8) of the bracket arrangement. A guide means (11) is arranged on the bracket (8) in such a way that an interacting guide means (12) on the structure (10) lead the umbilical termination head (1) onto the structure (10) for connection of the couplers (4) to corresponding couplers (6) on the structure (10).

Abstract: An arrangement for metering the flow of fluid in a flowline or jumper for transport of hydrocarbons, wherein the flowline or jumper is subjected to internal and external loads and forces which are taken up by the wall of the flowline or jumper. A metering pipe loop is adapted for installation of a flow metering instrument, the metering pipe loop having an inlet and an outlet respectively connected in fluid flow communication with the flowline or jumper on either side of a plug effectively directing all fluid in the flowline or jumper into the metering pipe loop, whereby the flow metering instrument installed in the metering pipe loop is isolated from the path of load which is defined by the flowline or jumper.

Abstract: A horizontal connection arrangement for subsea connection of a first hub arranged on a first subsea module to a second hub arranged on a second subsea module. The first hub is fixed to a first holding unit and the second hub is fixed to a second holding unit. A sliding unit is slidably mounted to the first holding unit so as to be horizontally moveable in relation to the first holding unit. A connector for connecting and securing the first hub to the second hub is mounted to the sliding unit and horizontally moveable together with the sliding unit between a retracted position, in which an outer end of the first hub projects beyond a front side of the connector, and an advanced position, in which the outer end of the first hub is received inside the connector.

Abstract: A horizontal connection arrangement for subsea connection of a first hub arranged on a first subsea module to a second hub arranged on a second subsea module. The first hub is fixed to a first holding unit and the second hub is fixed to a second holding unit. A sliding unit is slidably mounted to the first holding unit so as to be horizontally moveable in relation to the first holding unit. A connector for connecting and securing the first hub to the second hub is mounted to the sliding unit and horizontally moveable together with the sliding unit between a retracted position, in which an outer end of the first hub projects beyond a front side of the connector, and an advanced position, in which the outer end of the first hub is received inside the connector.

Abstract: A subsea umbilical termination assembly comprising: an umbilical termination head fixed to the end of a subsea umbilical; and an electrical and/or optical distribution unit comprising a base frame and several connectors mounted to the base frame, wherein each connector is electrically connected to an electrical cable of the subsea umbilical via the umbilical termination head or optically connected to an optical cable of the subsea umbilical via the umbilical termination head. The umbilical termination head is mounted in a space provided inside the base frame of the distribution unit.