US3635253A - Stable ocean platform - Google Patents
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- US3635253A US3635253A US3635253DA US3635253A US 3635253 A US3635253 A US 3635253A US 3635253D A US3635253D A US 3635253DA US 3635253 A US3635253 A US 3635253A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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- B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
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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
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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
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- 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
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- 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
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
- F16L1/26—Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
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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
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- B63B2001/044—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with single hull with a small waterline area compared to total displacement, e.g. of semi-submersible type
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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
- 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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Definitions
- a stabilized, flow line system for connecting a floating marine platform to an underwater wellhead, which system comprises a lower, flexible fluid flow line substantially horizontally disposed while being maintained clear of the ocean floor and extending upwardly from the wellhead, and an upper, flexible fluidflow line substantially vertically disposed and extending downwardly from the platform.
- FIG. 4 is a detail of a flexible flow line coil for connecting theupper flow line to the platform;
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US74528568A | 1968-07-16 | 1968-07-16 | |
US87087469A | 1969-07-30 | 1969-07-30 |
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US4067202A (en) * | 1976-04-30 | 1978-01-10 | Phillips Petroleum Company | Single point mooring buoy and transfer facility |
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US1933597A (en) * | 1930-05-28 | 1933-11-07 | Edward W Mcvitty | Floating harbor for amphibians, flying boats, and seaplanes |
US2146948A (en) * | 1937-05-28 | 1939-02-14 | Peter J Feykert | Transferring apparatus for high pressure fluids |
US2955626A (en) * | 1956-08-08 | 1960-10-11 | Clifford Hartley Patents Ltd | Pipe lines for loading and unloading ships and other vessels |
US3111926A (en) * | 1961-12-07 | 1963-11-26 | Shell Oil Co | Apparatus for anchoring underwater vessels |
US3111692A (en) * | 1960-12-14 | 1963-11-26 | Shell Oil Co | Floating production platform |
US3221816A (en) * | 1961-12-07 | 1965-12-07 | Shell Oil Co | Underwater oil gathering installation |
US3359741A (en) * | 1966-03-11 | 1967-12-26 | Arthur J Nelson | Deep water support system |
US3360810A (en) * | 1964-05-28 | 1968-01-02 | Shell Oil Co | Floating reservoir vessel of the displacement type |
US3372409A (en) * | 1965-06-09 | 1968-03-12 | Mobil Oil Corp | Apparatus for transporting fluids from a marine bottom to a floating vessel |
US3376708A (en) * | 1966-02-07 | 1968-04-09 | Exxon Production Research Co | Pipeline riser installation |
US3407768A (en) * | 1967-01-11 | 1968-10-29 | Continental Oil Co | Offshore storage, mooring and loading facility |
US3487858A (en) * | 1966-01-11 | 1970-01-06 | Mc Donnell Douglas Corp | Preformed coiled flexible tubing |
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US1933597A (en) * | 1930-05-28 | 1933-11-07 | Edward W Mcvitty | Floating harbor for amphibians, flying boats, and seaplanes |
US2146948A (en) * | 1937-05-28 | 1939-02-14 | Peter J Feykert | Transferring apparatus for high pressure fluids |
US2955626A (en) * | 1956-08-08 | 1960-10-11 | Clifford Hartley Patents Ltd | Pipe lines for loading and unloading ships and other vessels |
US3111692A (en) * | 1960-12-14 | 1963-11-26 | Shell Oil Co | Floating production platform |
US3111926A (en) * | 1961-12-07 | 1963-11-26 | Shell Oil Co | Apparatus for anchoring underwater vessels |
US3221816A (en) * | 1961-12-07 | 1965-12-07 | Shell Oil Co | Underwater oil gathering installation |
US3360810A (en) * | 1964-05-28 | 1968-01-02 | Shell Oil Co | Floating reservoir vessel of the displacement type |
US3372409A (en) * | 1965-06-09 | 1968-03-12 | Mobil Oil Corp | Apparatus for transporting fluids from a marine bottom to a floating vessel |
US3487858A (en) * | 1966-01-11 | 1970-01-06 | Mc Donnell Douglas Corp | Preformed coiled flexible tubing |
US3376708A (en) * | 1966-02-07 | 1968-04-09 | Exxon Production Research Co | Pipeline riser installation |
US3359741A (en) * | 1966-03-11 | 1967-12-26 | Arthur J Nelson | Deep water support system |
US3407768A (en) * | 1967-01-11 | 1968-10-29 | Continental Oil Co | Offshore storage, mooring and loading facility |
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US4067202A (en) * | 1976-04-30 | 1978-01-10 | Phillips Petroleum Company | Single point mooring buoy and transfer facility |
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Owner name: T-HYDRONAUTICS, INC., A CORP. OF TX, TEXAS Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:HYDRONAUTICS, INCORPORATED A CORP. OF MD;REEL/FRAME:004134/0357 Effective date: 19830509 Owner name: T-HYDRONAUTICS, INC., 6500 TRACOR LANE AUSTIN, TX Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:HYDRONAUTICS, INCORPORATED A CORP. OF MD;REEL/FRAME:004134/0357 Effective date: 19830509 |
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