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An Integrated Towed Flowline Bundle Production System for
Subsea Developments
A.S. den Boer and E.J. Rooduyn, Rockwater Offshore Contractors, and W.A. Barber,
Brown & Root Vickers Ltd.

Copyright 1990, Offshore Technology Conference

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ABSTRACT aubsea intervention.

The concept of the INTEGRATED TOWED FLOWLINE A subsea satellite development typically involves
BUNDLE PRODUCTION SYSTEM (ITFPS) is based on a cluster of wells or a template structure and
onshore construction and testing of a complete the connecting flowlines and control lines to the
subsea system that consists of flowlines and parent facility. This paper introduces the
control lines, as well as facilities for concept of the INTEGRATED TOWED FLOWLINE BUNDLE
manifolding and, if so appropriate, for drilling PRODUCTION SYSTEM. This system combines all
and processing. The installation of such a required flow and control lines within a bundled
system can be done by a pull or towing technique. configuration, together with integrated
facilities for manifolding and processing. It is
The ITFPS is a concept designed for the based on onshore construction and testing of a
development of subsea fields such as: satellites total system that can be installed offshore by
to existing offshore production facilities; a using a towing technique, thereby minimising
floating production development whereby the ITFPS underwater activity during construction and
can include the riserbase on one end, as well as operation.
the production manifold on the other end; or for
a 'near shore' subsea development that can be Installation of submarine pipelines by towing
remotely operated from an onshore base. techniques are now an established and accepted
method of installation. Pipelines can be
installed by bottom tow (with or without added
INTRODUCTION buoyancy), off bottom tow, near surface or
surface tow, or towed at a controlled depth (see
Subsea production dates from the mid sixties, Figure 1 ) . The CONTROLLED DEPTH TOW METHOD
when simple subsea trees were Installed in (CDTM) is particularly suitable for the
shallow water depths, and possibly operated by transportation of onshore fabricated and tested
divers. Ever since the subsea rrrultlwell integrated systems (ITFPS). This relatively new
manifolding and floating production technologies technique for bundle transportation is outlined
have been developed to provide total subsea in the following section.
concepts that now operate satisfactorily,
however, generally in diver accessible depths. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CDTM
The present research and development efforts of
the oil majors aim for total remote production The principle of the Controlled Depth Tow Method
systems for developments in water depths beyond (CDTM) involves the transportation of a
diver access by the mid 1990's. Major objectives pre-fabricated and fully tested flowline bundle
in the design of such complex remote systems are suspended between two tugs (see Figure 2 ) . To
to achieve the highest possible system maintain control during the tow, the bundle has
reliability and to develop efficient procedures been designed and constructed within specific
for installation, commissioning, operation and tolerances with respect to its submerged weight.

Table and figures at end of paper

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In order to achieve sufficient buoyancy for the
bundle, the flowlines, control lines etc are
placed within a carrier pipe (see Figure 3 ) .
Chains are attached to provide additional weight
in order to obtain a system which has a limited
submerged weight. At rest the bundle floats at
several metres above the seabed.
During tow the drag on the chains creates a "lift
force", and so reduces the bundle submerged
weight and thus the bundle deflections. By
controlling the towing speed in combination with
the tension maintained by the trailing tug at the
rear, the bundle configuration and its
deflections are kept under control during
transport to location.
Prior to the tow, a detailed analysis of the
bundle behaviour is made. The relation between
essential parameters such as pull force, tow
speed, tension and bundle deflection are
calculated, and presented in "towing
characteristics" graphs. The essential
parameters are continuously monitored during the
tow, and adjusted if necessary to maintain the
desired bundle configuration, well clear of the
seabed and safely under the sea surface wave
actions. The tow takes place along a presurveyed
route, obstacle-free and with dedicated safe
"parking areas". When the tow approaches its
final location the towspeed is reduced and the
bundle is lowered to the seabed within a
pre-selected landing area.
At a distance of some metres above the seabed,
the bundle can now easily be manoeuvred into its
final position. Any configuration can be
achieved by UBing temporary anchor blocks to
secure the bundle position. By flooding of the
carrier pipe annulus the bundle settles to a
stable position on the seabed. Tie-ins can be
made using either direct pull-in type connectors
or spool pieces of either flexible or rigid pipe.
Both the bundle installation and the connection
of towheads to gathering and production manifolds
have been performed diverless in the past, using
direct pull-in and deflect-to-connect-pull-in
type methods.
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
The first commercial application of CDTM was in
1980 in the North Sea on the CONOCO "MURCHISON"
field. Those first bundles were 12 inch in
diameter, up to 2,000 metres long and 250 tons in
mass. Since then CDTM has been further developed
and bundles installed are now up to 4,400 metres
long. In 1990 the 'largest ever' bundles,
diameter 38 inches and 2,700 tons mass, will be
installed in the North Sea SHELL "OSPREY" field,
and this will be the first application of
integrated manifolding facilities. Table 1 lists
all completed CDTM projects.
A natural step in further development of the
bundle concept is to allow for integration of any
component of the subsea system. Recent studies
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have demonstrated the feasibility of towing a
bundle with larger structures than the size of a
"conventional" towhead and resulted in the
following alternatives.
ITFPS CONCEPTS
The INTEGRATED TOWED FLOWLINE BUNDLE PRODUCTION
SYSTEM can accept hydrocarbon production from a
number of subsea wells and transport same to a
production facility (see Figure 4 ) .
To illustrate the flexibility in design of the
ITFPS and its adaptability to meet specific field
development requirements, several concepts are
described below (also see Figure 5 ) .
1) FLOWLINE BUNDLE TO SINGLE OR CLUSTER OF
WELLS
The CDTM application involves bundles to
connect a fixed production platform to a
single satellite well. The bundle
comprises two (TFL) flowlines and a number
of hydraulic lines.
Similarly the bundle configuration can be
designed to envelop all flowlineB to
connect a multi-well template (or a cluster
of wells) to the production facility. In
this case all flowline connections are
situated within the bundle towhead
structure.
2) FLOWLINE BUNDLE WITH LATERAL ENTRIES
If the reservoir development requires
'spaced-out' tree locations, a series of
lateral entries can be provided along the
length of the bundle. Each such lateral
entry will require a small manifold and
control interface that can be retrofitted
to the side of the bundle. This manifold
will provide entry to an individual or to a
bulk flowline and chemical injection as
required. The control interface will
connect with the control/data acquisition
umbillcals.
3) INTEGRATED MANIFOLDING
The bundle towhead structure is designed tc
accommodate a manifold, to which the subsea
trees can be tied in. Similar to a
separate template manifold this can
provide, for example, dedicated or
comingled flowlines systems, full pigging
loops, pig launch/receipt facilities etc,
and controls and monitoring systems.
If the flowline bundle routing can be
worked out such to also pass an
intermediate cluster of wells (between
production facility and towhead/manifold),
these can also be tied into the system by
using a manifold structure integrated in
the bundle at such intermediate location.
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Detailed static and dynamic engineering
analyses show that the characteristics of
the bundle are not influenced
significantly (during CDTM tow and
installation) by the integration of a
manifold on each end. The results show
that manifolds with a dry weight of up to
300 ton in combination with a bundle
length of 5km and a bundle diameter up to
40" can be transported and installed in
the field using existing CDTM techniques.
4) ITFPS PULLED INTO PRE-INSTALLED DRILLING
TEMPLATE
For a major subsea development involving
a cluster of wells, a purposely designed
pre-drilling template may be preferred.
This unit is kept deliberately simple and
serves as a receiving module into which a
bundle towhead manifold assembly is
docked. A rapid connection of the
pre-drilled wells can be then
accomplished with minimum diver
intervention. Again, all required
manifolding functions can be integrated
in the pull-in towhead.
5) STEP-OUT WELL EXTENSIONS
Once an XTFPS has been installed, the
towhead (or any intermediate integrated
manifold structure) can be extended with
guide posts for drilling of "step-out"
wells. The preset spacing enables the
time (and thus cost) efficient hook-up of
such step out well extensions.
6) ITFPS WITH INTEGRATED DRILLING SLOTS
Drilling slots can also be integrated in
a towhead structure. Where permanent
guide bases are utilised all subsea
hook-ups and tie-ins (from base of
platform through manifold to trees) may
be avoided thereby resulting in an
integrated remote drilling and
manifolding system that is totally
pre-connected and tested onshore with the
required control/data acquisition systems
and flowlines.
7) INTEGRATED PROCESSING FACILITIES
Similar to the features previously
described, a towhead assembly or
intermediate structure can be designed to
accommodate processing facilities. These
can be subsea pumping (booster station)
or separation systems.
Various subsea production concepts are
being developed for deepwater
application, based on modular template
designs, so enabling remote surface
recovery and replacement of components.
These designs can easily be adapted for
incorporation as modules within a towed
bundle configuration.
A further application is for near shore
developments where the manifold can be
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towed out with the bundle.
TYPICAL CASE: BUNDLE TOWHEAD WITH INTEGRATED
MANIFOLD
A typical example of a towhead with integrated
manifold is presented to highlight the principles
of the system. A four bay production/WI manifold
has been considered since this could handle
production of 15,000 - 20,000 BOPD and
associated water injection. This is typical of a
number of marginal fields being considered for
development.
It has been assumed that the depth of water would
facilitate diver assisted operations for
installation and maintenance.
Should a different development scenario be
required, such as a diverless system, a
configuration could be developed to satisfy the
requirements. Figure 6 shows typical layouts of
the main equipment which governs the overall
size.
1) FLOWLINE BUNDLE CONFIGURATION
Typical flowline sizes with associated
service lines, umbilical and electrical power
cables for this example are listed below:
i) 2 x 8 " insulated product lines
ii) 8" water injection line
iii) 2" bulk chemical service line
iv) 1" hydraulic fluid supply
v) 2" umbilical for electric power,
control and data acquisition
vi) 5" umbilical for hydraulic power and
chemical injection.
All of these can be pre-installed within a 32
inch diameter carrier pipe and attached to a
towhead manifold for installation by the
Controlled Depth Tow Method (CDTM).
Fabrication of these flowlines and inclusion
of service lines within a bundle affords
insulation, restrains the hot lines against
upheaval buckling and thermal expansion, and
provides protection against mechanical
damage, thus eliminating the need for
trenching.
2) TOWHEAD
The towhead and its associated structure
serves the following design functions:
i) Connections for launch and tow-out.
ii) Buoyancy and protection to the complete
manifold assembly during tow out and
installation.
iii) Some protection to the complete
manifold equipment during the
production phase, although
supplementary housings may be required
according to project needs.
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iv) 30V docking points for valve
uverride.
v) Receptacles for piles to provide
additional stability and lateral
rigidity.
vi) The towhead may be extended to
accommodate additional manifolding
and potential well slot
developments.
vii) Within the overall strength
requirements for launch and tow-out
operations, the towhead structural
tubular diameter and wall thickness
will be designed to provide the
required balance between weight and
displacement parameters.
In addition to the above features the
integrated towhead incorporates the
features of the manifold as discussed in
the next section. This has the advantage
of eliminating all offshore connectors at
this interface.
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The choke valves in this system are
considered part of the tree package
although it is possible to include these ir.
the manifold.
Connections between wells and the manifold
will be made up by short jumpers and
umbilicals installed by divers.
Where diverless systems are required an
overall increase in size of the pull-in
head will result. The manifold will
require modularisation to allow
maintenance/replacement and space
allowances for pull-in and connection
tooling.
4) WELLS
The production or injection wells utilised
in this concept are standard satellite or
cluster completions. This allows completed
appraisal or development wells to be
connected into the system immediately after
installation, providing early revenue.
5) CONTROLS AND MONITORING

3) MANIFOLD PIPEWORK AND EQUIPMENT
The manifold layout has been developed using
standard equipment with a proven track record
meeting API 5000 psi max WP requirements.
This offers flexibility of design without
sacrificing reliability and the utilisation
of standard components also minimses lead
times.
The design of the manifold is based upon the
requirement to Incorporate all the equipment
in the,;-Bmallest practicable space whilst
affording adequate diver and ROV accesB for
local override operations and maintenance.
The arrangement of valves and actuators is
such as to provide horizontal access for ROV
intervention. The manifold provides
protection against damage from dropped
objects by means of hinged covers which can
be folded back to provide vertical access for
divers.
6)
The manifold includes arrangements for
commingling, testing and pigging.
Injection points are provided in the manifold
or at individual wells for bulk chemicals and
Inhibitors as required.
The manifold connections enable a production
tree, together with associated jumper spools
and pipework, to be flushed prior to
disconnection.
The manifold layout shown is for four wells,
but additional wells could be accommodated by
increasing the length to provide additional
bays as required. This is a relatively low
cost addition as the well slots involve only
simple steel fabrication.
Control pods for the manifold have been
included into the towhead structure. The
control pod(s) stab in to a dedicated base
mounted on the structure. Pod installatior.
and removal is facilitated by a guidance
system utilising guide wires.
The hydraulic valve actuators would be
controlled by an electro-hydraulic
multiplex system or by means of a direct
supply depending upon line size and
response time requirements. Data
transmission from the manifold would be vie
communication lines within the control
umbilical, using the multiplex system if
available.
In order to minimise the connections
between the wellheads and the manifold the
well control pods are mounted within the
xmas tree guide frames.
INSTALLATION
The bundle, integrated towhead and manifold
are fabricated, connected, hydrotested,
function tested and pre-commissioned on
shore to the maximum extent prior to
launch/tow-out. This ensures that the
control system-is working correctly and
that adjustments can be made prior to
installation.
The bundle and manifold are launched and
towed to the offshore site by conventional
bundle installation methodB. The manifold
is like a large towhead, and provided it is
designed for towage, does not affect the
towing operation. The manifold is thus
installed with the bundle, obviating the
requirements for heavy craneage or tie-in
spools to the bundle.
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"pon qrri'.'^l at the offshore location the
manifold is positioned, flooded, levelled
and piled. Any vibration sensitive control
pods (removed from the manifold after
testing onshore) are then refitted offshore
upon completion of these piling operations.
Pre-drilled wells are tied in to the
manifold, the control system hooked up and
tested in readiness for start up when
required,
7) DIVERIiESS SYSTEMS
Diverless systems and equipment have been
developed and successfully used in a number
of field developments, although a number
of these have been prototype systems within
diver depths. All of these components can,
with consideration, be incorporated within
the bundle towhead. The advantages of a
system of this type are obvious, i.e. a
minimum number of equipment interface
connections, which results in less tooling
and vessel time, ultimately saving money.
This arrangement has benefits in deep water
applications where the minimising of
tooling is a major cost Baving.
TECHNICAI, ADVANTAGES
The integration of a flowline bundle with
manifolds or riserbases on the ends offers
important technical and economic benefits, which
make the concept ideally suitable for satellite
developments both in shallow and very deep
water. When comparing the integrated towed
flowline bundle with reel or laybarge/vessel
installation techniques, the following additional
advantages emerge:
1) The Bundle Concept
2)
The carrier pipe together with two end
bulkheads provides a closed container,
which when filled with inhibited
seawater after installation gives a
corrosion free environment. This
reduces or avoids individual corrosion
coating of flowlines.
The submerged weight of the flooded
bundle is sufficient to provide
on-bottom stability and resistance to
upheaval buckling without trenching or
burial.
The carrier pipe provides protection
against external hazards, such as trawl
board impacts.
Thermal insulation of the flowlines,
when required, can easily be provided
and accommodated for in the carrier
design. Various insulation systems are
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available dependent on circumstances,
such as neoprene, polyurethane elastomer
(PUR), or filling the annulus with an
insulating gel.
* The exotic materials like Duplex
stainless steels or composites can be
used with a high degree of reliability,
due to optimum fabrication conditions
and quality control facilities, inherent
to onshore fabrication.
* Onshore fabrication offers further
benefits such as working in a
climate-controlled environment, rigorous
inspection and full onshore testing and
commissioning, which avoids expensive
offshore hold-ups. All these together
provide a high level of confidence.
* Further benefits may include a far less
complicated umbilical design by laying
the individual hoses and cables in the
carrier without armouring.
* Bundles reduce the pipeline corridor
width to a minimum and avoid unnecessary
congestion, allowing for future
developments and minimising potential
risk with anchor handling.
* Integrity monitoring of the bundle can
be provided by measuring the annulus
pressure.
* The carrier pipe provides an initial
barrier against any leaking product and
thus minimising environmental pollution.
* Present carrier designs can be made
suitable for very deep waters (over
1000m).
The Integrated Manifold
When the manifold, the riserbase, or both
can be integrated into the bundle concept,
this will offer further benefits.
* Free transportation and installation of
the manifolds, since they are an
integral part of the bundle.
* Full testing and commissioning onshore
of the total system, from the riserbase
on one end to the manifold on the other
end, giving a maximum level of
confidence and avoiding expensive
hold-ups offshore.
* The number of subsea tie-ins and spool
installations reduced, thus minimising
subsea work and increasing reliability.
* Easy accommodation of ESD systems and
controls.
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T>-=i manifoVl structure can be designed to
provide permanent in situ protection and
it can be used to support any additional
protection structures required to
protect the jumpers to satellite wells
or future xmas trees.
* The concept allows for maximum
flexibility in the development, both in
place and in time, thus minimising
capital expenditure.
Engineering analysis shows that integration
of manifolds up to 300 Te dryweight is
feasible.
3) The Transportation and Installation Method
The controlled depth tow method provides a
number of advantages in comparison to other
tow methods or pipeline installation
techniques.
* Bundle and manifolds are towed clear of
the seabed, thus allowing a free passage
above existing subsea pipelines, and
well below the surface thus minimising
wave influence.
* Due to its flexibility the bundle can be
installed in any desired configuration,
thereby minimising field occupance.
* Installation vessels do not require
anchoring, thus allowing deepwater
applications.
* Diverless installation has been done in
the past, these techniques can be
readily extended to deepwater (> 1000m).
* Low stress levels in the flowlines
during launch, tow and installation.
ECONOMICAL ADVANTAGES
If compared with conventional installation, i.e.
separate lay of lines and placement of manifolds
and a riserbase, the total system approach based
on a pull or tow installation can result in
development cost savings.
Reviewing the major cost elements and potential
differences:
* DESIGN - costs will be about equal.
* PROCUREMENT - up to 10% savings:
- the carrier pipe and accessories will be
extra.
- cables/umbilical armouring can be
simplified.
- the number of tie-in spools/connections
will be reduced.
* FABRICATION and INSTALLATION - up to 25%
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savings:
- the onshore fabrication of a total
integrated system gives a considerable
cost saving.
- manifolds and, in the case of a floater
development also the riserbase, do not
require separate installation.
- cables/umbilicals do not require
separate installation.
- trenching of flowlines/control lines is
not required.
- reduced scope of tie-in work.
- reduced scope for installation of
protective covers.
* TESTING and COMMISSIONING - up to 50%
savings:
- the offshore scope for testing can be
considerably reduced as the fully
integrated ITFPS is tested onshore.
For the typical case as described in Section 5
the total costs of a subsea satellite
development, however excluding drilling, subsea
trees and excluding the provision and
installation of risers, would, at today's (early
1990) price levels, amount to approximately U.S.
dollars 14 million for a conventional
installation approach, whereas application of an
ITFPS will give some 10-15 percent savings on
overall costs. For developments involving more
than just one system, and for developments with
more complex specifications, the total CAPEX
savings may prove to be 20 percent or more.
In the case where the ITFPS is designed to take
into account potential future extensions
(additional wells), considerable savings on the
costs of such later developments can be achieved.
From an operational point of view the reduced
number of subsea components, i.e. fewer tie-ins,
may give OPEX savings up to 5-10 percent.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors herewith thank all colleagues of
Rockwater, Brown & Root Vickers, Kestrel Subsea
Systems Ltd and staff of Smit Engineering b.v.
who have been involved in the development of
ITFPS concept for their contribution to this
paper.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1) T.C. Vergouw and A.J. Odone : "The
Integrated Manifold/Flowline Bundle : A
cost effective solution for marginal field
development", paper presented at Subsea
1989 Conference, London.
2) E.J. Rooduyn and H. Boonstra: "Design
Aspects of the Controlled Depth Tow Method
for Pipeline Bundles", paper presented at
Deep Oil Technology Conference, Sorrento,
1985.
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" Costello, F.A. Brink and D. Henery
"Insulated Pipelines between the UMC and
Cormorant 'A.' Platform in the Northern
North Sea", paper 4611 presented at
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TABLE-1 COMPLETED CDTM PROJECTS

OPERATOR FIELD BUNDLE BUNDLE CARRIER FLOW & C0NTR0LLINE8

LENGTH MAS8 PIPE DIA. CONFIGURATION
YEAR OF
(m) Item) dm)
INSTALL.

8HELL EXPRO OSPREY 3,500 2,680 38 2 OFF 8" INSULATED

(1990) 10"
(UNDER CONSTR.) MID FIELD TIE-IN
3,100 2,370 38 A8 ABOVE
INTERMEDIATE MANIFOLD
31.5 10' PLUS UMBILICAL

ELF AQUTAINE EAST 1,600 565 24 10"

NORGE A/S FRIGQ 4" UMBILICAL
(1988)
1,600 565 24 A8 ABOVE

OCCIDENTAL SCAPA 4,394 1,810 28.25 10" INSULATED

PETROLEUM 6" INSULATED
(CALEDONIA) 3 OFF 3"
(1986)
4,390 1,810 28.25 AS AIOVE

SHELL EXPRO CENTRAL 3,343 1,250 26 8* INSULATED

(1984) CORMORANT
3,343 1,250 26 8* INSULATED

SHELL EXPRO CENTRAL 3,345 1,258 26 S" INSULATED

(1982) CORMORANT
MID FIELD TIE IN
3,343 1,256 26 8" INSULATED

3,310 1,865 24 2 OFF 4" W8ULATED

MID FIELD TIE-IN
3,310 1,865 24 2 OFF 4" INSULATED

OCCIDENTAL CLAYMORE 2,053 591 14 6* INSULATED

PETROLEUM 5 HYDRAULIC LINES
(CALEDONIA)
(1981)
3,206 1,152 26.25 10" INSULATED
2 O f 8"
10 HYDRAULIC LINES

CONOCO-UK MURCHI80N 2,005 255 12.75 2 OFF 3"

(1980) 4 HYDRAULIC LINES

1,242 149 12.75 AS ABOVE

8D0 102 12,75

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 HOLD-BACK VESSEL TOW VESSEL

CABLE fJ-^-TT^ PIPELINE PULL HEAD

NEAR-SURFACE TOW.

MONITORING VESSEL TOW VESSEL

-4,

CHAINS
//A\S /4W- 77ZSS
CONTROLLED DEPTH TOW.

HOLO-BACK VESSEL MONITORING VESSEL TOW VESSEL

7ZZZT >/<<\\
OFF-BOTTOM TOW.
MONITORING VESSEL TOW VESSEL

PIPE
//x<N\ /AS\ ~^s^r
BOTTOM TOW.

Fig 1-PIPELINE/BUNDLE TOW METHODS.

FIs. 2 : CDTM ARTISTS IMPRESSION

 Rg. 3Typical bundle cross section.

Fig. 4Model of integrated towhead/manlfold, Including drill slots.

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 BUNDLE W11TH LATERAL ENTRIES

TO
PLATFORM
OR FPF

INTEGRATED MANIFOLDING

ITFPS WITH DRILLING SLOTS AND MANIFOLD

ITFPS PULLED INTO A PRE-INSTALLED

DRILLING TEMPLATE

TOTAL INTEGRATED TOWED FLOWLINE

BUNDLE PRODUCTION SYSTEM
OFFSHORE OR ONSHORE
PRODUCTION FACILITY 4(iLys=jM&4^:i-PBMlMQ

Fig. 5 : ITFPS ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS

11500mm APPROX. I4-WELL) VALVES SERVICABLE

MAIN TOWHEAD FROM ABOVE Is REMOVE
MEMBER AT BREAK FLANGES.

BASED ON 5000 psl

ROUND TRIP INTELLIGENT

PIGGABLE HEADER

REMOVABLE PILING GUIDE

CONTROL PODS

WELL TIE-IN (SINGLE LINE FLOWLINE BUNDLE

ASSUMES ANNULUS X-OVER
AT TREE) ELEVATION

Fig. 6 : INTEGRATED TOWHEAD/MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY

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