Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof – With anchoring of structure to marine floor
Patent
1981-02-17
1983-12-20
Corbin, David H.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
With anchoring of structure to marine floor
405195, E02B 1700
Patent
active
044214383
ABSTRACT:
A compliant offshore drilling and producing structure is disclosed. Axial piles extend from the sea floor above the water's surface and are enveloped by sleeves extending downwardly from a rigid platform. Buoyant chambers attached to the sleeves support most of the platform weight and provide righting stability. The platform weight is supported by the axial piles through hydraulic means.
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Abbott Barry J.
Silcox William H.
Chevron Research Company
Corbin David H.
Keeling E. J.
Newell D. A.
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