A drilling conductor supported within a suction anchor is installed by lowering the suction anchor through the top of a frame of a subsea processing unit. The base of the frame defines a landing area for the suction anchor and supports a fixing system for fixing the suction anchor to the frame. When the suction anchor has been embedded into the seabed beneath the processing unit, the frame is fixed to the suction anchor to form a structural unit that includes the conductor, the suction anchor and the frame. Additional equipment such as a blow-out presenter or a Christmas tree is lowered through the top of the frame and onto the conductor that is supported by the embedded suction anchor.

A drilling conductor supported within a suction anchor is installed by lowering the suction anchor through the top of a frame of a subsea processing unit. The base of the frame defines a landing area for the suction anchor and supports a fixing system for fixing the suction anchor to the frame. When the suction anchor has been embedded into the seabed beneath the processing unit, the frame is fixed to the suction anchor to form a structural unit that includes the conductor, the suction anchor and the frame. Additional equipment such as a blow-out presenter or a Christmas tree is lowered through the top of the frame and onto the conductor that is supported by the embedded suction anchor.

An installation frame for a horizontal directional drilling operation can include a pair of front uprights supporting a front crossbar disposed therebetween and selectively vertically movable. An installation frame can include a pair of rear uprights supporting a rear crossbar disposed therebetween and selectively vertically movable, wherein the front crossbar and the rear crossbar are configured to support a casing for a drill at a predetermined drill angle relative to a floor of a body of water.

A tensioning system includes a combined rope gripper and tension cylinder. A rope passes through the combined rope gripper and tension cylinder. Once the length and/or tension of the rope has been adjusted, a reel lock handle can be actuated to prevent further rotation of the reel. The combined rope gripper and tension cylinder can be actuated to hold the rope. The combined rope gripper and tension cylinder can also be actuated to reduce or prevent the release of tension in the rope.

A tensioning system includes a combined rope gripper and tension cylinder. A rope passes through the combined rope gripper and tension cylinder. Once the length and/or tension of the rope has been adjusted, a reel lock handle can be actuated to prevent further rotation of the reel. The combined rope gripper and tension cylinder can be actuated to hold the rope. The combined rope gripper and tension cylinder can also be actuated to reduce or prevent the release of tension in the rope.

A system is disclosed to enable compliance of a well insert sleeve using a guide sleeve that is associated with a wash-out hole, where the guide sleeve includes a pivot shoulder. The system includes providing the well insert sleeve with a top portion, a bottom portion, and a pivot surface, so that the pivot surface is in contact with a pivot shoulder. The top portion is at a top clearance from the guide sleeve and the bottom portion is at a bottom clearance from the guide sleeve. The features altogether enable the compliance, in an angular manner, for the well insert sleeve during assembly of well components thereon.

A method is for constructing a subsea well and an associated unit. The method may include: providing a unit having at least one component of a flow control assembly, the flow control assembly to be operable for controlling a flow of injection or production fluid during operation of the well after the well has been constructed; lowering the unit through sea toward a seabed; receiving part of the unit in a subsurface of the seabed to anchor the unit in place, part of the unit projecting above the seabed, whereby the component of the flow control assembly is positioned in the projecting part; and performing at least one well construction operation through a bore in the unit.

A method is for constructing a subsea well and an associated unit. The method may include: providing a unit having at least one component of a flow control assembly, the flow control assembly to be operable for controlling a flow of injection or production fluid during operation of the well after the well has been constructed; lowering the unit through sea toward a seabed; receiving part of the unit in a subsurface of the seabed to anchor the unit in place, part of the unit projecting above the seabed, whereby the component of the flow control assembly is positioned in the projecting part; and performing at least one well construction operation through a bore in the unit.

A system and method for creating a subsea well for the production or injection of hydrocarbons, fluids, or gases which can include installing an assembly having a subsea template and at least one conductor housing installed in a slot in the template. A drill string can be passed through the at least one conductor housing and drill directly into the seafloor to create a first bore associated with the slot in the template. The bore can be of a diameter suitable for a surface casing and the surface casing can be passed through the conductor housing and into the bore.

The invention relates to a connection system for connecting lines requiring angular orientation to land based or subsea production structures, the system including a connector (200) and a connector receiver (100) secured to a production structure surface (110) adapted to receive the connector. The connector receiver includes guide slots (108) for receiving guide keys (208) of the connector. The guide slots serve to guide the connector into angular and axial alignment with the connector receiver and to provide a soft landing preventing damage to the connecting ends.