Fire extinguishers – Special applications – For oil or gas well
Patent
1981-11-09
1983-02-08
Rolla, Joseph J.
Fire extinguishers
Special applications
For oil or gas well
169 62, 285 3, A62C 1324
Patent
active
043723950
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for fire suppression on offshore oil platforms including a stab receptacle on an outer surface of a platform connected to a fluid distribution system within the platform for distributing fire suppressing fluid to selected locations, a stab carrying a fluid conduit from a self-propelled service vessel, with the stab being in turn supported on a boom extending from the service vessel, a pumping system on the service vessel for supplying fire suppressing fluid through the conduit to the stab and thereby to the preselected locations. The service vessel is preferably a semi-submersible and includes a system for dynamic positioning of the vessel such as side thrusters in addition to a main propulsion unit.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2576143 (1951-11-01), Rochet
patent: 4206938 (1980-06-01), Bartell
Noland Kenneth
Rolla Joseph J.
SEDCO, Inc.
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