Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof
Patent
1986-10-06
1987-12-01
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
405224, 166368, E02B 1700
Patent
active
047100613
ABSTRACT:
An improvement in an offshore well having a main casing penetrating subterranean formations below the bottom of the water and protruding upwardly through the water with a wellhead affixed above the surface of the water and a boat landing connected with the main casing. The improvement comprises a plurality of at least three anchor piles driven into the bottom at respective azimuths and distances about the well with the well anchored thereto via cables, the cables running upwardly through pulleys disposed a predetermined distance, such as 15 feet, below the surface of the water so as to anchor the well against lateral forces, yet satisfy Marine Maritime Service regulations and allow maneuvering of boats about the well. Also disclosed are typical and preferred structures including sizes and the like.
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Blair Christon R.
Parker Kenneth B.
Atlantic Richfield Company
Fails James C.
Scott F. Lindsey
Taylor Dennis L.
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