AU2001259751A1 - Composite buoyancy module - Google Patents

Composite buoyancy module

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Publication number
AU2001259751A1
AU2001259751A1 AU2001259751A AU5975101A AU2001259751A1 AU 2001259751 A1 AU2001259751 A1 AU 2001259751A1 AU 2001259751 A AU2001259751 A AU 2001259751A AU 5975101 A AU5975101 A AU 5975101A AU 2001259751 A1 AU2001259751 A1 AU 2001259751A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
buoyancy module
composite buoyancy
composite
module
buoyancy
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Abandoned
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AU2001259751A
Inventor
Randy A. Jones
Metin Karayaka
Randall W. Nish
Tao Qi
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Fiber Science Inc
Technip Offshore Inc
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Fiber Science Inc
Aker Maritime Inc
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Application filed by Fiber Science Inc, Aker Maritime Inc filed Critical Fiber Science Inc
Publication of AU2001259751A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001259751A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/01—Risers
    • E21B17/012—Risers with buoyancy elements
    • 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
    • B63B2035/442—Spar-type semi-submersible structures, i.e. shaped as single slender, e.g. substantially cylindrical or trussed vertical bodies
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
AU2001259751A 2000-05-15 2001-05-14 Composite buoyancy module Abandoned AU2001259751A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US20433100P 2000-05-15 2000-05-15
US60204331 2000-05-15
US09/691,315 US6488447B1 (en) 2000-05-15 2000-10-18 Composite buoyancy module
US09691315 2000-10-18
PCT/US2001/015347 WO2001088324A1 (en) 2000-05-15 2001-05-14 Composite buoyancy module

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AU2001259751A1 true AU2001259751A1 (en) 2001-11-26

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US (1) US6488447B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001259751A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001088324A1 (en)

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