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Keel Joint

Last Updated: 2 years ago

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Keel Joint

Riser joint designed to withstand contact between the riser and the bottom of the moonpool.

Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards


See Also


  • Full-length Riser Joint
  • Termination Joint
  • Crossover Joint
  • Intermediate Flex Joint
  • Riser Fill-up Valve

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