AU2001236640A1 - Dynamically positioned semi-submersible drilling vessel with slender horizontal braces - Google Patents

Dynamically positioned semi-submersible drilling vessel with slender horizontal braces

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AU2001236640A1
AU2001236640A1 AU2001236640A AU3664001A AU2001236640A1 AU 2001236640 A1 AU2001236640 A1 AU 2001236640A1 AU 2001236640 A AU2001236640 A AU 2001236640A AU 3664001 A AU3664001 A AU 3664001A AU 2001236640 A1 AU2001236640 A1 AU 2001236640A1
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drilling vessel
horizontal braces
submersible drilling
dynamically positioned
positioned semi
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AU2001236640A
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Eugene E. Begnaud
Bruce Malcolm
Calvin V. Norton
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Friede and Goldman Ltd
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Friede and Goldman Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • B63B35/4413—Floating drilling platforms, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/107—Semi-submersibles; Small waterline area multiple hull vessels and the like, e.g. SWATH
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/12—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly
    • B63B2001/128—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising underwater connectors between the hulls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
    • B63H25/42—Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements; Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Revetment (AREA)
AU2001236640A 2000-02-02 2001-02-02 Dynamically positioned semi-submersible drilling vessel with slender horizontal braces Abandoned AU2001236640A1 (en)

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US09/496,978 US6378450B1 (en) 1998-05-01 2000-02-02 Dynamically positioned semi-submersible drilling vessel with slender horizontal braces
US09496978 2000-02-02
PCT/US2001/003549 WO2001056872A1 (en) 2000-02-02 2001-02-02 Dynamically positioned semi-submersible drilling vessel with slender horizontal braces

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AU2001236640A1 true AU2001236640A1 (en) 2001-08-14

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CN (1) CN1192935C (en)
AU (1) AU2001236640A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001056872A1 (en)

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US6378450B1 (en) 2002-04-30

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