Patent ID: 9217315
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A subsea well template comprising: a plurality of subsea well slots for forming a plurality of subsea wells therethrough; a manifold receptacle arranged between at least two oppositely-disposed subsea well slots of the plurality of subsea well slots; a plurality of template hatches for protection of well components including a Xmas tree; wherein said plurality of template hatches comprise at least a top protection cover and a side protection panel; wherein said plurality of template hatches are arranged to pivot between a closed position and an open position about a pivot axis arranged on an edge opposite the manifold receptacle such that the plurality of template hatches associated with the at least two oppositely-disposed subsea well slots open in opposite directions away from the manifold receptacle; and wherein when in an open position, the subsea well template exhibits absence of a framework extending up towards a top of the subsea well template.