Definition(s)
Tree Guide Frame
Structural framework that may be used for guidance, orientation and protection of the subsea tree on the subsea wellhead/tubing head, and that also provides support for tree flowlines and connection equipment, control pods, anodes and counterbalance weights.
Source: API SPEC 17D, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—Subsea Wellhead and Tree Equipment, Upstream Segment, Second Edition May 2011 (Errata September 2011). Global Standards