US-12624617-B1 - Stab and hinge over system and methods of use thereof

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure provide an umbilical termination assembly (UTA). The UTA including a body, an umbilical, and a stab-in member. The body includes an umbilical connection and internal circuitry. The umbilical is configured to transmit information and power via electrical signals from a top side to the internal circuitry via the umbilical connection. The stab-in member is coupled to and protruding from the body. The stab-in member includes a stab-in electrical coupler. The stab-in electrical coupler is communicatively coupled to the internal circuitry and the umbilical connection and is configured to electrically couple the umbilical connection and internal circuitry to a base structure.

Inventors

• Nils Schneider
• Christoph Thiele

Assignees

• ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20250627

Claims (20)

1. 1 . An umbilical termination assembly (UTA), comprising: a body, the body including an umbilical connection and internal circuitry; an umbilical configured to transmit information and power via electrical signals from a top side to the internal circuitry via the umbilical connection; and a stab-in member comprising a first end portion pivotally coupled to the body via a hinge and a second end portion comprising a stab-in electrical coupler communicatively coupled to the internal circuitry and the umbilical connection, wherein the stab-in member is coupled to and protruding from the body, and wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is fixed relative to the stab-in member and configured to electrically couple the umbilical connection and internal circuitry to a base structure.
2. 2 . The UTA of claim 1 , wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is disposed in an outer surface of the second end portion of the stab-in member, and wherein the second end portion includes a distal end of the stab-in member.
3. 3 . The UTA of claim 1 , wherein the stab-in member is shaped to engage with a receptacle of the base structure.
4. 4 . The UTA of claim 3 , wherein the receptacle of the base structure includes a receiving electrical coupler, and wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is configured to electrically couple the umbilical connection and internal circuitry with the base structure through connection with the receiving electrical coupler.
5. 5 . The UTA of claim 4 , wherein the receiving electrical coupler is disposed in a base of the receptacle and the stab-in electrical coupler is disposed at a distal end of the second end portion of the stab-in member.
6. 6 . The UTA of claim 1 , wherein the internal circuitry includes cathodic protection (CP) circuitry, and wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is configured to electrically couple the CP circuitry to the base structure.
7. 7 . The UTA of claim 1 , wherein the internal circuitry comprises electric circuitry and fluid circuitry, wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is configured to electrically couple the umbilical connection and the electric circuitry to the base structure, and wherein the second end portion of the stab-in member further comprises a stab-in fluid coupler configured to fluidly couple the umbilical connection and the fluid circuitry to the base structure.
8. 8 . The UTA of claim 1 , wherein the stab-in member is configured to pivot between a first position and a second position, and wherein the stab-in member extends parallel to a bottom surface of the body in the first position and extends crosswise to the bottom surface of the body in the second position.
9. 9 . A stab and hinge over (SHO) system, including: a guide system; a base structure disposed on a sea floor below a top side, the base structure comprising a receiving electrical coupler; and an umbilical termination assembly (UTA), the UTA comprising: a body coupled to the guide system, the body including an umbilical connection and internal circuitry; an umbilical configured to transmit information and power via electrical signals from the top side to the internal circuitry via the umbilical connection; and a stab-in member comprising a first end portion pivotally coupled to the body via a hinge and a second end portion comprising a stab-in electrical coupler communicatively coupled to the internal circuitry and the umbilical connection, wherein the stab-in member is coupled to and protruding from the body, and wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is fixed relative to the stab-in member and configured to electrically couple the umbilical connection and internal circuitry to the receiving electrical coupler.
10. 10 . The SHO system of claim 9 , wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is disposed in an outer surface of the second end portion of the stab-in member, and wherein the second end portion includes a distal end of the stab-in member.
11. 11 . The SHO system of claim 9 , wherein the stab-in member is shaped complementary to a receptacle of the base structure, and wherein the receptacle includes the receiving electrical coupler.
12. 12 . The SHO system of claim 11 , wherein the receiving electrical coupler is disposed in a base of the receptacle and the stab-in electrical coupler is disposed at a distal end of the second end portion of the stab-in member.
13. 13 . The SHO system of claim 11 , wherein the receptacle includes a funnel portion configured to guide the stab-in member into engagement with the receptacle, and wherein the funnel portion comprises tapering sides.
14. 14 . The SHO system of claim 9 , wherein the internal circuitry includes cathodic protection (CP) circuitry, and wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is configured to electrically couple the CP circuitry to the base structure.
15. 15 . The SHO system of claim 9 , wherein the guide system includes a cable configured to lower the UTA into engagement with the base structure, and wherein the body of the UTA is configured to fully engage with a top surface of the base structure.
16. 16 . A method of making an electrical connection, comprising: guiding an umbilical termination assembly (UTA) into engagement with a subsea base structure; and electrically coupling the UTA with the subsea base structure, wherein the UTA includes: a body, the body including an umbilical connection and internal circuitry; an umbilical configured to transmit information and power via electrical signals from a top side to the internal circuitry via the umbilical connection; and a stab-in member coupled to and protruding from the body, the stab-in member including a first end portion pivotally coupled to the body via a hinge and a second end portion comprising a stab-in electrical coupler, the stab-in electrical coupler fixed relative to the stab-in member and communicatively coupled to the internal circuitry and the umbilical connection, wherein electrically coupling the UTA with the subsea base structure includes guiding the stab-in member into a receptacle of the subsea base structure and coupling the stab-in electrical coupler with a receiving electrical coupler of the subsea base structure.
17. 17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein as the stab-in member engages with the receptacle, the stab-in electrical coupler electrically couples with the receiving electrical coupler.
18. 18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the receiving electrical coupler is disposed in the receptacle.
19. 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the receiving electrical coupler is disposed in a base of the receptacle and the stab-in electrical coupler is disposed at a distal end of the second end portion of the stab-in member.
20. 20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the internal circuitry includes cathodic protection (CP) circuitry, and wherein the stab-in electrical coupler is configured to electrically couple the CP circuitry to the subsea base structure.

Description

BACKGROUND The present disclosure generally relates to the oil and gas industry. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to stab and hinge over (SHO) systems. SHO systems are used to make connections between a top side (e.g., a vessel above a subsea oil and gas system) and subsea components. SHO systems are crucial to the operation of subsea oil and gas operations. Accordingly, there is a continuous need for improved SHO systems. SUMMARY Aspects of the present disclosure provide an umbilical termination assembly (UTA). The UTA including a body, an umbilical, and a stab-in member. The body includes an umbilical connection and internal circuitry. The umbilical is configured to transmit information and power via electrical signals from a top side to the internal circuitry via the umbilical connection. The stab-in member is coupled to and protruding from the body. The stab-in member includes a stab-in electrical coupler. The stab-in electrical coupler is communicatively coupled to the internal circuitry and the umbilical connection and is configured to electrically couple the umbilical connection and internal circuitry to a base structure. Aspects of the present disclosure provide a stab and hinge over (SHO) system. The SHO system includes a guide system, a base structure, and an umbilical termination assembly (UTA). The base structure is disposed on a sea floor below a top side and includes a receiving electrical coupler. The UTA includes a body, an umbilical, and a stab-in member. The body is coupled to the guide system and includes an umbilical connection and internal circuitry. The umbilical is configured to transmit information and power via electrical signals from the top side to the internal circuitry via the umbilical connection. The stab-in member is coupled to and protruding from the body. The stab-in member includes a stab-in electrical coupler. The stab-in electrical coupler is communicatively coupled to the internal circuitry and the umbilical connection and is configured to electrically couple the umbilical connection and internal circuitry to the receiving electrical coupler. Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method of making an electrical connection. The method includes guiding an umbilical termination assembly (UTA) into engagement with a subsea base structure and electrically coupling the UTA with a base structure. The UTA includes a body, an umbilical, and a stab-in member. The body includes an umbilical connection and internal circuitry. The umbilical is configured to transmit information and power via electrical signals from a top side to the internal circuitry via the umbilical connection. The stab-in member is coupled to and protrudes from the body. The stab-in member includes a stab-in electrical coupler. The stab-in electrical coupler is communicatively coupled to the internal circuitry and the umbilical connection. Electrically coupling the UTA with the subsea base structure includes guiding the stab-in member into a receptacle of the base structure and coupling the stab-in electrical coupler with a receiving electrical coupler of the subsea base structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS So that the manner in which the above-recited features of the disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments. It is emphasized that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion. FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of an exemplary subsea operation, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 2A illustrates a schematic view of an umbilical termination assembly (UTA) being guided into engagement with a subsea base structure, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 2B illustrates a schematic view of the UTA of FIG. 2A in an intermediate position while being guided into engagement with the subsea base structure of FIG. 2A, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 2C illustrates a schematic view of the UTA of FIGS. 2A-2B engaged with the subsea base structure of FIGS. 2A-2B, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 3 illustrates a method for making an electrical connection between an umbilical termination assembly (UTA) and a subsea base structure, according to one or more embodiments. To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures. It is contemplated that elements disclosed in one embodiment may be beneficially utili