AU3989101A - Method and apparatus for increasing floating platform buoyancy - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for increasing floating platform buoyancy

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Publication number
AU3989101A
AU3989101A AU3989101A AU3989101A AU3989101A AU 3989101 A AU3989101 A AU 3989101A AU 3989101 A AU3989101 A AU 3989101A AU 3989101 A AU3989101 A AU 3989101A AU 3989101 A AU3989101 A AU 3989101A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
floating platform
platform buoyancy
increasing floating
buoyancy
increasing
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AU3989101A
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Earl Horne
Andrew Kyriakides
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Seahorse Equipment Corp
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Seahorse Equipment Corp
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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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
AU3989101A 2000-02-22 2001-02-22 Method and apparatus for increasing floating platform buoyancy Pending AU3989101A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US18402200P 2000-02-22 2000-02-22
PCT/US2001/006160 WO2001062583A2 (en) 2000-02-22 2001-02-22 Method and apparatus for increasing floating platform buoyancy

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AU3989101A true AU3989101A (en) 2001-09-03

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AU3989101A Pending AU3989101A (en) 2000-02-22 2001-02-22 Method and apparatus for increasing floating platform buoyancy

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Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1259421B1 (en)
AU (2) AU2001239891B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0108589B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2400903C (en)
ES (1) ES2264439T3 (en)
MX (1) MXPA02008141A (en)
NO (1) NO332002B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001062583A2 (en)

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BR0108589B1 (en) 2010-11-16
NO20023980L (en) 2002-10-21
CA2400903A1 (en) 2001-08-30
WO2001062583A2 (en) 2001-08-30
NO20023980D0 (en) 2002-08-21
MXPA02008141A (en) 2003-01-28
EP1259421A4 (en) 2003-04-09
BR0108589A (en) 2003-12-23
AU2001239891B2 (en) 2006-03-02
ES2264439T3 (en) 2007-01-01
CA2400903C (en) 2008-12-30
NO332002B1 (en) 2012-05-21
EP1259421B1 (en) 2006-05-03
WO2001062583A3 (en) 2002-01-17
EP1259421A2 (en) 2002-11-27

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