GB2356183B - Method and apparatus for producing and shipping hydrocarbons offshore - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for producing and shipping hydrocarbons offshore

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GB2356183B
GB2356183B GB0103902A GB0103902A GB2356183B GB 2356183 B GB2356183 B GB 2356183B GB 0103902 A GB0103902 A GB 0103902A GB 0103902 A GB0103902 A GB 0103902A GB 2356183 B GB2356183 B GB 2356183B
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Prior art keywords
producing
shipping
offshore
hydrocarbons offshore
shipping hydrocarbons
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GB0103902A
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GB2356183A (en
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Jens Korsgaard
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Priority claimed from US08/784,871 external-priority patent/US6012530A/en
Priority claimed from US08/814,147 external-priority patent/US6019174A/en
Priority claimed from US08/988,497 external-priority patent/US6230809B1/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of GB0103902D0 publication Critical patent/GB0103902D0/en
Publication of GB2356183A publication Critical patent/GB2356183A/en
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Publication of GB2356183B publication Critical patent/GB2356183B/en
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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 
    • B63B25/00—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B63B25/02—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods
    • B63B25/08—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid
    • B63B25/12—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid closed
    • B63B25/14—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid closed pressurised
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/02—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel
    • B63B22/021—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel and for transferring fluids, e.g. liquids
    • B63B22/026—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel and for transferring fluids, e.g. liquids and with means to rotate the vessel around the anchored buoy
    • 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
    • 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
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/01—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
    • 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
    • B63B2035/4486—Floating storage vessels, other than vessels for hydrocarbon production and storage, e.g. for liquid cargo
GB0103902A 1997-01-16 1998-01-06 Method and apparatus for producing and shipping hydrocarbons offshore Expired - Fee Related GB2356183B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/784,871 US6012530A (en) 1997-01-16 1997-01-16 Method and apparatus for producing and shipping hydrocarbons offshore
US08/814,147 US6019174A (en) 1997-01-16 1997-03-10 Method and apparatus for producing and shipping hydrocarbons offshore
US08/988,497 US6230809B1 (en) 1997-01-16 1997-12-10 Method and apparatus for producing and shipping hydrocarbons offshore
GB9915405A GB2335406B (en) 1997-01-16 1998-01-06 Method and apparatus for producing and shipping hydrocarbons offshore

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GB0103902D0 GB0103902D0 (en) 2001-04-04
GB2356183A GB2356183A (en) 2001-05-16
GB2356183B true GB2356183B (en) 2001-08-22

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Citations (5)

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US3311063A (en) * 1965-12-10 1967-03-28 K L Bourdo Method of pumping wells drilled below water
US3556218A (en) * 1968-06-27 1971-01-19 Mobil Oil Corp Underwater production satellite
US3782458A (en) * 1971-08-04 1974-01-01 Gray Tool Co Upright, swivelable buoyed conduit for offshore system
US4310263A (en) * 1980-06-27 1982-01-12 Exxon Production Research Company Pipeline connection system
US4446804A (en) * 1980-07-08 1984-05-08 Moss Rosenberg Verft A/S Method of transporting oil and gas under high pressure in tanks on board a ship

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3311063A (en) * 1965-12-10 1967-03-28 K L Bourdo Method of pumping wells drilled below water
US3556218A (en) * 1968-06-27 1971-01-19 Mobil Oil Corp Underwater production satellite
US3782458A (en) * 1971-08-04 1974-01-01 Gray Tool Co Upright, swivelable buoyed conduit for offshore system
US4310263A (en) * 1980-06-27 1982-01-12 Exxon Production Research Company Pipeline connection system
US4446804A (en) * 1980-07-08 1984-05-08 Moss Rosenberg Verft A/S Method of transporting oil and gas under high pressure in tanks on board a ship

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