HK1007583A1 - 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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Publication number
HK1007583A1
HK1007583A1 HK98106780A HK98106780A HK1007583A1 HK 1007583 A1 HK1007583 A1 HK 1007583A1 HK 98106780 A HK98106780 A HK 98106780A HK 98106780 A HK98106780 A HK 98106780A HK 1007583 A1 HK1007583 A1 HK 1007583A1
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HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
transferring
fixed structure
movable vessel
drilling
drilling apparatus
Prior art date
Application number
HK98106780A
Inventor
Charles Wesley Yeargain
Daniel Frank Mcnease
Michael Dwayne Moody
Original Assignee
Rowan Co Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Rowan Co Inc filed Critical Rowan Co Inc
Publication of HK1007583A1 publication Critical patent/HK1007583A1/en

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Classifications

    • 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)
HK98106780A 1990-11-06 1998-06-25 Method and apparatus for transferring a drilling apparatus from a movable vessel to a fixed structure HK1007583A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US60992790A 1990-11-06 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

Publications (1)

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HK1007583A1 true HK1007583A1 (en) 1999-04-16

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HK98106780A HK1007583A1 (en) 1990-11-06 1998-06-25 Method and apparatus for transferring a drilling apparatus from a movable vessel to a fixed structure

Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP0566584B1 (en)
AU (1) AU9042991A (en)
CA (1) CA2095618C (en)
HK (1) HK1007583A1 (en)
MX (1) MX9101961A (en)
WO (1) WO1992008007A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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

Also Published As

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MX9101961A (en) 1992-07-08
WO1992008007A1 (en) 1992-05-14
CA2095618C (en) 2001-08-14
CA2095618A1 (en) 1992-05-07
EP0566584B1 (en) 1996-02-21
EP0566584A1 (en) 1993-10-27
AU9042991A (en) 1992-05-26

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Legal Events

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PF Patent in force
PC Patent ceased (i.e. patent has lapsed due to the failure to pay the renewal fee)

Effective date: 20041106

ARF Application filed for restoration

Effective date: 20060503

ARG Restoration of standard patent granted

Effective date: 20060807

PE Patent expired

Effective date: 20111105