Apparatus and method of constructing offshore platforms

Details Apparatus and method of constructing offshore platforms Apparatus and method of constructing offshore platforms

2005-05-31

2005-05-31

Sotelo, Jesus D. (Department: 3617)

Ships

Floating platform

C441S005000, C114S253000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06899049

ABSTRACT:
A deep-water floating offshore platform includes a buoyant hull having a substantially flat top, and substantially flat bottom, and a plurality of substantially flat sides. The hull further includes a tendon access shaft and a plurality of riser guide sleeves. The tendon access shaft extends below the bottom of the hull and includes a counterweight connected to the lower portion of the tendon access shaft to provide stability to the hull. The hull can be constructed from a cargo tank section of an existing oil tanker or through the use of new construction based on using the flat-plate design used in constructing cargo tank sections of oil tankers.

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