CA2426308C - Articulated multiple buoy marine platform apparatus and method of installing same - Google Patents

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CA2426308C
CA2426308C CA2426308A CA2426308A CA2426308C CA 2426308 C CA2426308 C CA 2426308C CA 2426308 A CA2426308 A CA 2426308A CA 2426308 A CA2426308 A CA 2426308A CA 2426308 C CA2426308 C CA 2426308C
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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 
    • B63B77/00—Transporting or installing offshore structures on site using buoyancy forces, e.g. using semi-submersible barges, ballasting the structure or transporting of oil-and-gas platforms
    • 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
    • B63B1/04—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with single hull
    • B63B1/048—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with single hull with hull extending principally vertically
    • 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 
    • 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
    • B63B2021/505—Methods for installation or mooring of floating offshore platforms on site
    • 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

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  • Cleaning Or Clearing Of The Surface Of Open Water (AREA)
  • Load-Engaging Elements For Cranes (AREA)
CA2426308A 2000-10-20 2001-09-07 Articulated multiple buoy marine platform apparatus and method of installing same Expired - Fee Related CA2426308C (en)

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US09/693,470 US6425710B1 (en) 2000-06-21 2000-10-20 Articulated multiple buoy marine platform apparatus
US09/693,470 2000-10-20
US09/704,998 US6435773B1 (en) 2000-06-21 2000-11-02 Articulated multiple buoy marine platform apparatus and method of installation
US09/704,998 2000-11-02
US09/727,343 US6435774B1 (en) 2000-06-21 2000-11-29 Articulated multiple buoy marine platform apparatus
US09/727,343 2000-11-29
PCT/US2001/028098 WO2002035014A1 (en) 2000-10-20 2001-09-07 Articulated multiple buoy marine platform apparatus and method of installing same

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AU (2) AU2001288897B2 (pt)
BR (1) BR0114997A (pt)
CA (1) CA2426308C (pt)
MX (1) MXPA03003496A (pt)
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WO (1) WO2002035014A1 (pt)

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EP1332260B1 (en) 2011-02-23
NO334995B1 (no) 2014-08-18
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CA2426308A1 (en) 2002-05-02
NO20031783D0 (no) 2003-04-22
AU2001288897B2 (en) 2006-11-16
EP1332260A4 (en) 2006-10-04
MXPA03003496A (es) 2005-01-25
WO2002035014A1 (en) 2002-05-02
EP1332260A1 (en) 2003-08-06

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