Buoyancy modules for subsea riser pipes are made of syntactic foam solid
cores covered with tough high density polyethylene shells. Inner surfaces
have partial semi-cylindrical surfaces to fit the riser pipes. Internal
radial grooves hold flexible contact pads. Recesses in the inner surfaces
hold auxiliary lines. Flat surfaces between the inner and outer
semi-cylindrical surfaces have complementary longitudinally extending
semi-cylindrical grooves to position choke and kill lines. Grooves in the
outer semi-cylindrical surfaces hold composite fiber tensioning straps
directly outward from the flexible contact pads. Flat areas of the
grooves hold tensioning hardware. Tensioning the straps grips the riser
pipe with the pads and grips the choke and kill lines in the
semi-circular grooves. Cavities in the ends allow the buoyancy module
halves to be assembled on the riser pipe around clamps which hold the
accompanying lines.