METHOD AND FILLING MATERIAL FOR ANCHORING ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS CARRYING A LONG UNDERWATER STRUCTURE, SUCH AS A FLEXIBLE OR UMBILICAL PIPE, IN A TERMINATION OR CONNECTION FOR A LONG SIDE FRAMEWORK LOAD CARRIER COMPONENTS

摘要

A method of anchoring one or more load carrying components of an elongate subsea structure, such as a flexible pipeline or umbilical, to a termination or end fitting, comprising the steps of: inserting said load carrying component(s) into or through a cavity or void within the termination; and filling said cavity or void with a filler material whereby said load carrying component(s) are embedded and anchored therein; wherein said filler material comprises spheroidal beads.