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Travel joint

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003908

A specialized pipe connection designed to compensate for vertical movement between two fixed points, such as a floating production platform and a subsea wellhead. It incorporates a telescoping mechanism that allows for changes in length due to heave, tide, or thermal expansion. This joint maintains tension and integrity in the riser system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003908
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003908",
  "term": "Travel joint",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A specialized pipe connection designed to compensate for vertical movement between two fixed points, such as a floating production platform and a subsea wellhead. It incorporates a telescoping mechanism that allows for changes in length due to heave, tide, or thermal expansion. This joint maintains tension and integrity in the riser system.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/travel-joint/"
}

Record 4,148 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.