AU2001239891B2 - Method and apparatus for increasing floating platform buoyancy - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for increasing floating platform buoyancy Download PDF

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AU2001239891B2
AU2001239891B2 AU2001239891A AU2001239891A AU2001239891B2 AU 2001239891 B2 AU2001239891 B2 AU 2001239891B2 AU 2001239891 A AU2001239891 A AU 2001239891A AU 2001239891 A AU2001239891 A AU 2001239891A AU 2001239891 B2 AU2001239891 B2 AU 2001239891B2
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Earl Horne
Andrew Kyriakides
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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 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/50—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers
    • B63B21/502—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers by means of tension legs
    • 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

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AU2001239891A 2000-02-22 2001-02-22 Method and apparatus for increasing floating platform buoyancy Ceased AU2001239891B2 (en)

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BR (1) BR0108589B1 (es)
CA (1) CA2400903C (es)
ES (1) ES2264439T3 (es)
MX (1) MXPA02008141A (es)
NO (1) NO332002B1 (es)
WO (1) WO2001062583A2 (es)

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US5609442A (en) * 1995-08-10 1997-03-11 Deep Oil Technology, Inc. Offshore apparatus and method for oil operations
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BR0108589A (pt) 2003-12-23
CA2400903A1 (en) 2001-08-30
EP1259421A2 (en) 2002-11-27
BR0108589B1 (pt) 2010-11-16
CA2400903C (en) 2008-12-30
EP1259421A4 (en) 2003-04-09
WO2001062583A3 (en) 2002-01-17
MXPA02008141A (es) 2003-01-28
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NO20023980L (no) 2002-10-21
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