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    Top Tensioned Riser (TTR) is a type of riser system used on dry tree production facilities like tension leg platforms and SPARs to support the riser's vertical movement using tension provided at the top end. TTR runs directly from subsea wells to the vessel deck and is supported by tension from either buoyancy cans or hydro-pneumatic tensioners. In deepwater and harsh environments, significant riser top tension is required to support the riser weight and prevent bottom compression, but beyond a certain point of wave movement TTR becomes technically infeasible. A typical TTR configuration includes key components like external and internal tieback connectors, standard riser joints, splash zone joints, and a

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    Top Tensioned Riser (TTR) is a type of riser system used on dry tree production facilities like tension leg platforms and SPARs to support the riser's vertical movement using tension provided at the top end. TTR runs directly from subsea wells to the vessel deck and is supported by tension from either buoyancy cans or hydro-pneumatic tensioners. In deepwater and harsh environments, significant riser top tension is required to support the riser weight and prevent bottom compression, but beyond a certain point of wave movement TTR becomes technically infeasible. A typical TTR configuration includes key components like external and internal tieback connectors, standard riser joints, splash zone joints, and a

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    Top Tensioned Riser (TTR) is a type of riser system used on dry tree production facilities like tension leg platforms and SPARs to support the riser's vertical movement using tension provided at the top end. TTR runs directly from subsea wells to the vessel deck and is supported by tension from either buoyancy cans or hydro-pneumatic tensioners. In deepwater and harsh environments, significant riser top tension is required to support the riser weight and prevent bottom compression, but beyond a certain point of wave movement TTR becomes technically infeasible. A typical TTR configuration includes key components like external and internal tieback connectors, standard riser joints, splash zone joints, and a

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    Top Tensioned Riser (TTR) is a type of riser system used on dry tree production facilities like tension leg platforms and SPARs to support the riser's vertical movement using tension provided at the top end. TTR runs directly from subsea wells to the vessel deck and is supported by tension from either buoyancy cans or hydro-pneumatic tensioners. In deepwater and harsh environments, significant riser top tension is required to support the riser weight and prevent bottom compression, but beyond a certain point of wave movement TTR becomes technically infeasible. A typical TTR configuration includes key components like external and internal tieback connectors, standard riser joints, splash zone joints, and a

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    Top Tensioned Riser

    Top Tensioned Riser (TTR) is supported in the floater to remain in acceptable vertical movement
    by the top tension force provided. The horizontal motions of the floater induce stresses in the
    riser base and at the top end near the flex or keel joints. TTR is applied for dry tree production
    facilities such as SPARs or tension leg platforms (TLP) that have small heave motion. By
    deploying separate heavy compensation system, TTR also can be applied on semi-submersibles.
    For the usage of drilling, production, injection and export, TTR runs directly from the subsea well
    to the vessel deck s surface tree, supported by the tension by either buoyancy cans or deck
    mounted hydro-pneumatic tensioners. However, installing of buoyancy cans on spars is costly,
    time consuming and complicated compared to hydro-pneumatic tensioners which are widely
    used on spars and TLPs. In harsh environment and deepwater, the riser top tension requirements
    become significant to support riser weight and prevent bottom compression. Therefore, at some
    point when the wave movement is too drastic, TTR becomes technically unfeasible and
    uneconomical.
    A typical configuration consists of the following key components for a dual barrier top tensioned
    riser system.
    External Tieback Connector (ETBC) - provides the
    interface
    between the outer riser and the subsea wellhead and
    must accommodate the tension and high bending
    loads imposed by the riser.
    Lower Stress Joint - connects the riser to the
    subsea conductor casing at the subsea wellhead via
    ETBC, can sustain high bending stresses and fatigue
    loading.
    Internal Tieback Connector(ITBC) - act as the
    interface between subsea wellhead external tieback
    connector and inner riser.
    Standard Riser Joints - made up most of the TTR to
    below Mean Water Level (MWL). A dual pipe crosssection riser is utilized for production TTR, if the the
    inner riser fails during workover, the outer riser can
    retain the workover fluid and sustain hydrostatic head
    in the well.
    Splash Zone Joints - prevent corrosion and impact
    with thick wall and neoprene coating
    Hydro-pneumatic Tensioner - interfaces with the
    outer riser via a tension joint, maintain stability and
    control motion performance to ensure constant
    positive effective tension at the base
    of the riser under all loading conditions.

    Figure: Typical Gulf of Mexico


    Tension Leg Platform (TLP)
    Production Top Tensioned Riser

    Surface Wellhead - act as a suspension point for


    the inner riser
    and drill casing.
    Surface Tree - Control the flow of production fluid
    and also a injection point and a part of pressure relief
    systems.
    Flexible Jumper - conduct fluid between surface

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