The 12m Pipe Recovery Tool is designed to recover cut lengths of pipeline from the seabed floor and return them to deck during decommissioning operations. The tool is designed to be crane deployed and can recover lengths of pipe from ~9m upwards.
The tool consists of two large pipe grabs positioned at either end of the tool with a total SWL of 16T. A mounting panel with two quick connects for downlines, a pressure gauge and a counterbalance valve to open and close the two grabs and ensure pressure can be ‘locked in’, allowing the grabs to remain open or closed if hydraulic supply was to be lost. The tool has an option of adding a third grab to be positioned in the centre of the beam. This can be used to prevent flexing of the recovered pipe section during operations, if required.
The tool has two ROV grab bars at either end of the tool, this is so that the tool can be positioned subsea by the ROV if required. It also has a ROV grab bar next to the mounting panel to stabilise the vehicle when viewing the pressure gauge.
