The document describes a deepwater guidewire anchor supplied by IMENCO for subsea applications. The anchor is operated by an ROV, fits standard 8-5/8" guide posts, and can secure guidewires with tensions up to 45 tons. It has a simple, proven design that allows installation and release without special tools. The all-stainless steel anchor is supplied with full documentation and has been used on projects as deep as 2,200 meters.

1. DEEPWATER GUIDEWIRE ANCHOR
ROV operated anchor for efficient subsea connection of guidewires
IMENCO has supplied the SUBSEA industry with guide wire an-
chors and guide posts since 1988. For increasing depths, Imenco
can offer an anchor with capacity to 45 tons (100.000 Lbs) wire
tension. The Imenco design has been specified for projects down
to 2200 msw (6.600 feet) and wire dia 1-1/2” (38 mm).
The anchor is designed to fit a standard 8-5/8” o.d. Guide Post or
larger dia. Guide Post.
Main features:
• Proven and patented design.
Guide wire anchor main mea- • Simple installation and release by ROV. No special tools required
surements shown on figure • Fits standard API guidepost
above. • Special receptacle required
• Release and re-installation possible in same run
• Shear-pin release with shear capacity up to 100 000 lbs. All shear-pin parts
are automatically retrieved after operation.
• All stainless steel construction
• Supplied with full documentation and instructions.
Data:
Anchor stab diameter 117 mm
Over all length 830 mm
Standard socket wire diameter 1-3/4” / 1-1/2”
Weight 65 kp
Available shear-pin capacity To 45 ton / 100 000 Lbs.
Imenco AS P.O. Box 2143 Tel. +47 52 86 41 00 E-mail address: Homepage
Stoltenberggt. 1 N-5504 Haugesund Fax. +47 52 86 41 01 imenco@imenco.no www.imenco.no