Stephen J May

US Patent:

20180156004, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Dec 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/368196

Inventors:

- London, GB
Stephen MAY - HOUSTON TX, US
Joseph WILHELMI - HOUSTON TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/035
E21B 34/04
E21B 47/00
E21B 47/06

Abstract:

A technique facilitates integration of a well system asset, e.g. a subsea asset, with a pressure protection system (PPS) to prevent over-pressurization on a downstream side of the well system asset. The PPS comprises a barrier structure which may be automatically actuated upon sensing the over-pressurization to block further flow through the well system asset. By combining the PPS and the asset into an integrated structure, certain internal components and functionality may be shared. The integrated structure provides a substantially smaller footprint on, for example, the seabed while also providing a more cost efficient structure to construct and deploy.