CA2095618A1 - Method and apparatus for transferring a drilling apparatus from a movable vessel to a fixed structure - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for transferring a drilling apparatus from a movable vessel to a fixed structure

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CA2095618A1
CA2095618A1 CA002095618A CA2095618A CA2095618A1 CA 2095618 A1 CA2095618 A1 CA 2095618A1 CA 002095618 A CA002095618 A CA 002095618A CA 2095618 A CA2095618 A CA 2095618A CA 2095618 A1 CA2095618 A1 CA 2095618A1
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platform
skidbase
jack
fixed platform
drilling
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CA002095618A
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French (fr)
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CA2095618C (en
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Charles Wesley Yeargain
Daniel Frank Mcnease
Michael Dwayne Moody
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Rowan Companies Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B17/02—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto
    • E02B17/021—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto with relative movement between supporting construction and platform
    • 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
    • B63B35/003—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting very large loads, e.g. offshore structure modules
    • 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
    • B63B35/34—Pontoons
    • B63B35/38—Rigidly-interconnected pontoons
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B17/02—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto
    • E02B17/027—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto steel structures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B2017/0056—Platforms with supporting legs
    • E02B2017/006—Platforms with supporting legs with lattice style supporting legs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Conveying And Assembling Of Building Elements In Situ (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)

Abstract

A skidbase (16) and a drilling structure (18) are adapted for transfer between a jack-up platform (12) and a fixed platform (14). The jack-up platform (12) is moved into position adjacent the fixed platform (14) and raised to a height aligned with the fixed platform (14). The skidbase (16) is then transferred onto the fixed platform (14) to provide a base on which the drilling structure (18) is next placed. The jack-up platform (12) is raised to a vertical height aligned with the skidbase (16). To ensure proper location of the top surface of the jack-up platform (12) relative to the skidbase (16), a connection means (47) automatically engages and aligns the jack-up platform (12) with the skidbase (16) so that skid rails (32, 44) located on the deck of the jack-up platform (12) and on a top surface of the skidbase (16) are positioned a precise distance apart and at the same vertical height. The drilling structure (18) is then skidded onto the skidbase (16) so that drilling operations may be performed from the fixed platform (14). The connection means (47) takes the form of a multi-dimension blade member (128) affixed to the skidbase (16). The blade member (128) progressively engages a series of guide members (122, 124) on the jack-up platform (12) and, thereby, progressively and stagewise aligns the skidbase (16) as the jack-up platform (12) is moved to its desired vertical height.
CA002095618A 1990-11-06 1991-11-06 Method and apparatus for transferring a drilling apparatus from a movable vessel to a fixed structure Expired - Lifetime CA2095618C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US60992790A 1990-11-06 1990-11-06
US609,927 1990-11-06
PCT/US1991/008299 WO1992008007A1 (en) 1990-11-06 1991-11-06 Method and apparatus for transferring a drilling apparatus from a movable vessel to a fixed structure

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CA2095618A1 true CA2095618A1 (en) 1992-05-07
CA2095618C CA2095618C (en) 2001-08-14

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AU (1) AU9042991A (en)
CA (1) CA2095618C (en)
MX (1) MX9101961A (en)
WO (1) WO1992008007A1 (en)

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US5407302A (en) * 1993-02-11 1995-04-18 Santa Fe International Corp. Method and apparatus for skid-off drilling
GB9508603D0 (en) * 1995-04-27 1995-06-14 Kvaerner H & G Offshore Ltd Offshore drilling
UA98347C2 (en) * 2010-03-29 2012-05-10 Открытое акционерное общество "Центральное конструкторское бюро "Коралл" Walking platform

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GB1462775A (en) * 1973-11-16 1977-01-26 Alluvial Dredges Ltd Floating support assemblies
US4103503A (en) * 1976-12-21 1978-08-01 Dixilyn International, Inc. Drilling substructure transfer system
FR2405182A1 (en) * 1977-10-04 1979-05-04 Metalliques Entrepr Cie Fse PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR PLACING ON COLUMNS ANCHORED TO THE BOTTOM, FROM A TRANSPORTER VESSEL, LOADS, PLATFORMS OR SIMILAR, FOR INSTALLATIONS OFF THE COAST
FR2581020A1 (en) * 1985-04-24 1986-10-31 Marion Henri Albert METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND TRANSFERRING A LOAD CONSTITUTING A COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF A BRIDGE OF A MARINE PLATFORM AND MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROCESS

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EP0566584A1 (en) 1993-10-27
CA2095618C (en) 2001-08-14
MX9101961A (en) 1992-07-08
WO1992008007A1 (en) 1992-05-14
EP0566584B1 (en) 1996-02-21
HK1007583A1 (en) 1999-04-16
AU9042991A (en) 1992-05-26

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