GB2430965B - Semi-submersible multicolumn floating offshore platform - Google Patents

Semi-submersible multicolumn floating offshore platform

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Publication number
GB2430965B
GB2430965B GB0624240A GB0624240A GB2430965B GB 2430965 B GB2430965 B GB 2430965B GB 0624240 A GB0624240 A GB 0624240A GB 0624240 A GB0624240 A GB 0624240A GB 2430965 B GB2430965 B GB 2430965B
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Prior art keywords
submersible
semi
offshore platform
floating offshore
multicolumn
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Expired - Lifetime
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GB0624240A
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GB2430965A (en
GB0624240D0 (en
Inventor
Edward Horton Iii
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
AGR Deepwater Dev Systems Inc
DeepWater Technologies Inc
Horton Technologies LLC
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AGR Deepwater Dev Systems Inc
DeepWater Technologies Inc
Horton Technologies LLC
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Priority claimed from US10/459,003 external-priority patent/US6935810B2/en
Application filed by AGR Deepwater Dev Systems Inc, DeepWater Technologies Inc, Horton Technologies LLC filed Critical AGR Deepwater Dev Systems Inc
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Publication of GB2430965A publication Critical patent/GB2430965A/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 
    • 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 
    • B63B11/00—Interior subdivision of hulls
    • B63B11/02—Arrangement of bulkheads, e.g. defining cargo spaces
    • 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 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/12—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B75/00—Building or assembling floating offshore structures, e.g. semi-submersible platforms, SPAR platforms or wind turbine platforms
    • B63B9/065—
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/14—Control of attitude or depth
    • B63G8/22—Adjustment of buoyancy by water ballasting; Emptying equipment for ballast tanks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
GB0624240A 2003-06-11 2004-05-25 Semi-submersible multicolumn floating offshore platform Expired - Lifetime GB2430965B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/459,003 US6935810B2 (en) 2003-06-11 2003-06-11 Semi-submersible multicolumn floating offshore platform
GB0524523A GB2419114A (en) 2003-06-11 2004-05-25 Semi-submersible multicolumn floating offshore platform

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GB0624240D0 GB0624240D0 (en) 2007-01-10
GB2430965A GB2430965A (en) 2007-04-11
GB2430965B true GB2430965B (en) 2007-10-17

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US3710582A (en) * 1971-05-17 1973-01-16 R Hills Unique subsea storage vessel and unique method of lowering same
GB2170248A (en) * 1985-01-28 1986-07-30 Brown & Root Improvements in and relating to semi-submersible vessels
US4648750A (en) * 1985-03-25 1987-03-10 Horton Edward E Jacket tower structure and method of installation

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Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3710582A (en) * 1971-05-17 1973-01-16 R Hills Unique subsea storage vessel and unique method of lowering same
GB2170248A (en) * 1985-01-28 1986-07-30 Brown & Root Improvements in and relating to semi-submersible vessels
US4648750A (en) * 1985-03-25 1987-03-10 Horton Edward E Jacket tower structure and method of installation

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GB2430965A (en) 2007-04-11
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GB0624240D0 (en) 2007-01-10

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