Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof – Tension leg platform
Patent
1997-10-01
2000-08-22
Lillis, Eileen Dunn
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
Tension leg platform
405224, E02D 2302
Patent
active
061061980
ABSTRACT:
A process comprising: fixing a first end of a tendon to an anchor; lowering the anchor to the sea floor; securing the anchor to the sea floor; fixing a second end of the tendon to the platform. A tendon comprising: a flexible line that extends from the TLP to the anchor, wherein the flexible line comprises a top end and a bottom end; an attacher of the top end of the flexible line to the TLP; and an attacher of the bottom end of the flexible line to the anchor. A platform comprising: a platform for floating on the surface of the sea; an anchor for attachment to the sea floor; and a flexible tendon for securing the platform to the anchor.
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Lillis Eileen Dunn
Mayo Tara L.
Petroleum Geo-Services AS
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