Boring or penetrating the earth – Boring a submerged formation – Boring from nonbuoyant support
Patent
1986-12-01
1988-04-26
Novosad, Stephen J.
Boring or penetrating the earth
Boring a submerged formation
Boring from nonbuoyant support
405195, 405227, E02B 1702, E02D 3100
Patent
active
047398400
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for reinforcing a shallow water unsupported well conductor by positioning a well jacket adjacent the well conductor, raising the jacket to a selected height above the ocean floor, driving pile through the legs of the jacket, connecting each pile to a surrounding leg and operatively connecting the jacket to the well conductor with the jacket being supported on the piles above the ocean floor.
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Kisliuk Bruce M.
Novosad Stephen J.
Shell Offshore Inc.
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