Flying Lead

FLYING LEAD

Driscoil Equipment supplies Flying Leads for subsea oil & gas applications, providing flexible connections between subsea manifolds, trees, jumpers, umbilicals, distribution units, flying lead connection systems and other subsea equipment.

A flying lead is a flexible hose, cable or pipe assembly fitted with subsea connectors that allows hydraulic, electrical, chemical or fluid services to be transferred between subsea components.

Technical Specifications

Specification Typical / Available Configuration

Equipment Type Subsea Flying Lead

Application Subsea Oil & Gas

Service Hydraulic / Electrical / Chemical / Fluid

Configuration Single / Multi-line

Length Custom, typically several metres to tens of metres

Pressure Rating Application-dependent; commonly high-pressure hydraulic service

Working Temperature Model/service dependent

Subsea Rating Designed for specified water depth

Connector Type Hydraulic / Electrical / Multifunction / ROV-compatible

End Terminations Subsea flying-lead connectors

Hose Type High-pressure flexible hose

Electrical Cable Available on electrical flying-lead configurations

Chemical Lines Available

Hydraulic Lines Available

Armour Protective armour / bend restrictor options

Bend Restrictor Available

Buoyancy Modules Available where required

ROV Interface ROV-friendly options

Materials Stainless steel / alloy components / application-specific polymers

Pressure Testing Hydrostatic / functional testing

Corrosion Protection Suitable subsea coatings/materials

Installation ROV / Diver / Deployment tooling

Service Environment Deepwater / Offshore / Subsea