Production/platform mooring configuration

Details Production/platform mooring configuration Production/platform mooring configuration

1997-03-27

1999-11-09

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Ships

Anchoring arrangement

114230, B63B 2124

Patent

active

059793538

ABSTRACT:
A system comprising: a mooring bridle, wherein the mooring bridle is installed below the wave zone of the sea and wherein the bridle is attached to a first vessel; and vessel lines which attach a second vessel to the mooring bridle. A line comprising: an anchor which is attached to the sea floor; an anchor line comprising an upper end and a lower end wherein the lower end is connected to the anchor; an anchor line buoy which is attached to the upper end of the anchor line; and a vessel line comprising an upper end and a lower end wherein the lower end attaches to the buoy and the upper end attaches to the vessel. A system comprising: a first mooring line; and a second mooring line, wherein the first and second mooring lines each comprise: an anchor which is attached to the sea floor; an anchor line comprising an upper end and a lower end wherein the lower end is connected to the anchor; an anchor line buoy attached to the upper end of the anchor line; and a vessel line comprising an upper end and a lower end wherein the lower end is attached to the buoy and the upper end is attached to the vessel, wherein the first and second mooring lines are placed on opposite sides of the vessel so that the net horizontal force on the vessel is zero. A system comprising: a first mooring bridle; first vessel lines which attach the first vessel to the first mooring bridle; a second mooring bridle; and second vessel lines which attach the second vessel to the second mooring bridle, wherein the first and second mooring bridle are connected.

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