SUBSEA PIPELINE REPAIR

Damaged section of
pipe is located and
uncovered.
Pipe coating is removed.

Damaged section of
pipe is cut and
removed.

QCS GripLock
GripLock
Connector B
deployed and stabbed
onto the pipe. Connector
not set until spool is
installed

QCS GripLock
GripLock Connector A deployed,
stabbed onto the pipe and set.
B

QCS FlangeMate
FlangeMate
Misalignment
Connector

Prefabricated spool
is lowered into
position.
QCS GripLock
GripLock Connector B
provides end gap adjustment.

End gap adj.

B

QCS FlangeMate
FlangeMate Misalignment Connectors are aligned and bolted to
the flanged ends and the QCS GripLock
GripLock Connector B is locked in
place. An annulus test verifies the seal integrity of the QCS GripLock

GripLock
Connectors.

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