Patent ID: 6336508
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A subsea-releasable/reattachable guide funnel assembly comprising:a guide funnel having a downwardly diverging conical surface forming a base adapted to seat within a bucket of a parking pile adapter; an upwardly diverging conical surface axially spaced from said downwardly diverging conical surface of said funnel assembly to allow re-entry of a BOP stack frame into said guide funnel; a connector shroud adapted to be received through said upwardly diverging conical surface of said guide funnel assembly; a latching mechanism located on said shroud for releasably connecting said connector shroud and said guide funnel; a means located on said funnel for receiving latching mechanism dogs extending from said connector shroud; a means for engaging and disengaging said latching mechanism for connecting and disconnecting said connector shroud and said funnel; and a parking pile adapter having an ROV-operated connector to position said adapter on top of an existing parking pile on the seafloor.