A method of establishing a fluid connection in a
subsea petroleum production
system, the method comprising: positioning a first
subsea fluid handling component (4,11-17,28) having a first connector (4a, 11a, 12a, 12b,29) adjacent a second
subsea fluid handling component (4,11-17,28) having a second connector (4a, 11a, 12a, 12b,29), the first and / or second connectors (4a, 11a, 12a, 12b,29) having a breakable plug (20) sealingly arranged therein; operating an
actuator to make up a connection between the first and second connectors (4a, 11a, 12a, 12b,29) while the breakable plug (20) is intact; shattering the plug (20) such as to open for fluid connection between the first and second subsea
fluid handling components (4,11-17,28). There is also provided a subsea
pipe (11,12,13) for arrangement on a sea floor (2) or on a subsea structure (4,14-17), having a breakable plug (20) sealingly arranged in an end connector (11a,12a, 12b) forming strengthened end parts of the
pipe (11,12,13).