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GMC Intelligently Connected Pipe (ICPTM) Lowering System

The GMC ICPTM Lowering System uses GMC’s

patented ICPTM Connection system for deploying
deepwater modules to the seabed. The system can
be used for safely lowering modules such as PLETs,
PLEMs, Manifolds, and general subsea hardware,
from any crane barge or vessel of opportunity, in
deep water hostile environments.

The ICPTM Lowering System offers fast deployment,

using high fatigue, quick make-up connectors
on light weight high strength tubulars. Once in
position, the subsea module is released and the
deployment system is recovered to the surface,
• Tension = 2000 MT up to 3000M Water Depth
ready for the next deployment. The ICPTM Lowering • Connection Type = GMC Connector
System decreases installation time and cost, and —— High Fatigue
enables large heavy modules to be lowered safely —— Non-Rotational
—— Quick Connect
in a controlled manner in deep water applications.

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 50M Pipe Joint with
GMC Pin/Box Connectors

Make/Break Tool Make/Break Tool

Lower Rigging Joint in make/break tool

Payload Manifold with GMC Connector

• Payload moved into position. • 50m section lifted into position over make/
• Rigging & ‘Launch Joint’ connected to crane’s break tool.
main block. • Land out pipe.
• ‘Lower Rigging Joint’ connected to payload. • Make-up connection
• Payload lowered to make/break tool.

50M Pipe Joint with

50M Pipe Joint with
GMC Pin/Box Connectors
GMC Pin/Box Connectors

Make/
Break Tool

50M Pipe Joint with

GMC Pin/Box Connectors
Lower Rigging Joint
Held in Make/Break Tool

Payload Manifold

• Main block lowered until pipe collar is resting on make/break tool. Lower Rigging Joint
• 50M section in position over make/break tool. Held in Make/Break Tool
• Make-up connection.
Payload Manifold
• Additional pipe sections with GMC Connectors.

Crane
Hook

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• Final lowering joint connected when Let GMC Be Your
payload is approximately 50M off
bottom.
Connected
• Crane used to land out payload on Solution!
seabed.

Subsea
Foundation Payload Manifold

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