Boring or penetrating the earth – Boring a submerged formation – Boring with underwater tool drive prime mover
Patent
1982-04-01
1985-03-05
Novosad, Stephen J.
Boring or penetrating the earth
Boring a submerged formation
Boring with underwater tool drive prime mover
175 8, 166350, 166356, 114264, E21B 7124, E21B 7132
Patent
active
045025517
ABSTRACT:
A deep draft oil well drilling platform having a large hollow body is shaped, designed, and ballasted to have a substantial portion thereof submerged under the surface of the ocean a sufficient distance to be substantially unaffected by surface waves and weather. The body contains an oil well drilling rig and all supplies, equipment, and materials normally necessary to drill an oil well, with such rig, equipment, and the like positioned well below the surface of the water.
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Michael Frank W.
Rule Kenneth C.
Neuder William P.
Novosad Stephen J.
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