GB2285650B - Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms using elastomeric pads or helical metal compresion springs - Google Patents

Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms using elastomeric pads or helical metal compresion springs

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GB2285650B
GB2285650B GB9505462A GB9505462A GB2285650B GB 2285650 B GB2285650 B GB 2285650B GB 9505462 A GB9505462 A GB 9505462A GB 9505462 A GB9505462 A GB 9505462A GB 2285650 B GB2285650 B GB 2285650B
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Prior art keywords
compresion
springs
offshore platforms
tensioner system
riser tensioner
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9505462A
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GB2285650A (en
Inventor
Edward J Arlt
Charles J Moses
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Oil States Industries Inc
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Ltv Energy Products Co
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/002—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables specially adapted for underwater drilling
    • E21B19/004—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables specially adapted for underwater drilling supporting a riser from a drilling or production platform
    • E21B19/006—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables specially adapted for underwater drilling supporting a riser from a drilling or production platform including heave compensators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F2236/00—Mode of stressing of basic spring or damper elements or devices incorporating such elements
    • F16F2236/04—Compression
    • F16F2236/045—Compression the spring material being generally enclosed

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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
GB9505462A 1990-12-13 1991-08-30 Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms using elastomeric pads or helical metal compresion springs Expired - Fee Related GB2285650B (en)

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GB9505462A GB2285650B (en) 1990-12-13 1991-08-30 Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms using elastomeric pads or helical metal compresion springs

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US62843990A 1990-12-13 1990-12-13
GB9118562A GB2250763B (en) 1990-12-13 1991-08-30 Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms using elastomeric pads or helical metal compression springs
GB9505462A GB2285650B (en) 1990-12-13 1991-08-30 Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms using elastomeric pads or helical metal compresion springs

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GB9505462D0 GB9505462D0 (en) 1995-05-03
GB2285650A GB2285650A (en) 1995-07-19
GB2285650B true GB2285650B (en) 1995-09-20

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Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN106715315A (en) * 2014-09-16 2017-05-24 Ifp新能源公司 System for controlling the movement of a load

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2251874A (en) * 1991-01-15 1992-07-22 Ltv Energy Prod Co Variable spring rate riser tensioner system

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2251874A (en) * 1991-01-15 1992-07-22 Ltv Energy Prod Co Variable spring rate riser tensioner system

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN106715315A (en) * 2014-09-16 2017-05-24 Ifp新能源公司 System for controlling the movement of a load

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Effective date: 20020830