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DISCOVERER ENTERPRISE

DRILLSHIP
“SPEARING” THE RISER
INSERTION TUBE

RISER INSERTION TUBE


METHANOL LINE

OIL
RISER

LMRP

Insertion tube is guided into riser.

INSERTION TUBE TOOL

DRILL PIPE


Rubber diaphragms conform around
drill pipe to plug riser as much as possible.

OIL
HORIZON BOP
BOUYANCY MODULE
RUBBER DIAPHRAGMS

 Hydrocarbons are “lifted” to the drillship by


inducing nitrogen in the drill pipe. Rubber
diaphragms minimize seawater ingress DAMAGED RISER
near the insertion tube inlet which signifi-
cantly reduces the appearance of hydrates.

CAPPED DRILL PIPE

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