to exert a horizontal force that may shift flow module 19 horizontally to make up the flow connection between outboard flowline 39 and horizontally facing hub 34 and inboard flowline and horizontally facing hub 28 by configuring the position of flow module 19 as illustrated herein a significant reduction in the length of the combined outboard flowline 39 from flow module 19 and tubing hanger spool flowline 31 to a terminal of additional flowlines 49 for connection to external production devices such as a manifold or other subsea device is accomplished this provides a significant advantage over prior art designs that necessitated that the outboard flowline 39 must wind through subsea tree 17 before connecting to tubing hanger spool flowline 31 accordingly the disclosed embodiments provide numerous advantages for example the disclosed embodiments provide a shorter flow path from the flow module to external production devices this leads to a reduction in the pressure drop across the system and a reduction in the amount of heat lost through the outboard flowlines in addition the shorter flowlines provide fewer opportunities for leaks to occur still further the disclosed embodiments allow for production of the subsea production assembly at a reduced cost this arises as a result of the significant decrease in the amount of material needed to connect the flow module to the external production devices it is understood that the present invention may take many forms and embodiments accordingly several variations may be made in the foregoing without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention having thus described the present invention by reference to certain of its preferred embodiments it is noted that the.