Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof – Floatable to site and supported by marine floor
Patent
1987-12-14
1989-08-08
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
Floatable to site and supported by marine floor
405195, 405204, 405224, E02B 1700, E02D 2100
Patent
active
048547794
ABSTRACT:
An offshore platform mating system of the present invention is disclosed in which an upwardly open lower receptacle is provided on upper extensions of leg portions of a jacket bottom section of the offshore platform for receiving a mating pin so as to project a docking pole upwardly. Downwardly open upper receptacles are provided on the lower extensions of each leg portion of the corresponding jacket top section and are disposed to receive the upwardly projecting docking pole of the mating pin. A connection is provided for securing the jacket top section to the jacket bottom section. A method is also disclosed for installing the offshore platform utilizing the mating pins.
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Ricci John A.
Shell Offshore Inc.
Taylor Dennis L.
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