BP Chooses Pumping Solution

January 15th, 2003

Facing recovery of a two-mile injection line in the Gulf of Mexico, BP opted for a pumping remedy to dissolve an ice hydrate at 5600 fsw in a steel tube umibilical. Utilizing the Ocean Service and the vessel’s Hydra® Millennium 225 hp ROV system, Oceaneering engineered the solution that removed the plug and quickly renewed normal injection operations following a short two-day intervention span.
Employing Oceaneering subsea tooling and pumping hardware to bleed pressure in the plugged line from 2300psi ambient to a minimal 44psi ambient, the plug was pulled. A photo of the final pressure showing on the gauge and the sight glass full of visible ice recorded the project’s success.

For further information about Oceaneering’s hydrate remediation capabilities or other hardware and tooling services, contact Drew Trent:

E-mail: dtrent@oceaneering.com
Phone: (832) 467-7611