WO1993000482A1 - Plateforme offshore demontable - Google Patents

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WO1993000482A1
WO1993000482A1 PCT/NO1992/000106 NO9200106W WO9300482A1 WO 1993000482 A1 WO1993000482 A1 WO 1993000482A1 NO 9200106 W NO9200106 W NO 9200106W WO 9300482 A1 WO9300482 A1 WO 9300482A1
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concrete column
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Brian Stead
Ove Tobias Gudmestad
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Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.S
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Priority to NO934814A priority patent/NO934814L/no

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    • 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

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  • This invention relates to a platform structure for use in particular at relatively small offshore oil or gas fields, with re-use of substantial parts of the structure at change of location within the same field or at other fields having different water depths.
  • this invention takes as a starting point a platform structure comprising a base part designed to be placed on the seabed, a concrete column extending upwards form the base part, and at least one other column part above the concrete column for supporting a plat ⁇ form or deck module at a desired height above the mean water level.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a new type of platform which by simple means can be employed at several subsequent locations.
  • the platform shall be used for the production of hydrocarbons or for supporting functions associated with the production of hydrocarbons.
  • Another objective is to provide a platform which can be installed and removed without offshore assembly or disassembly operations.
  • the novel and specific features of which in the first place consist therein that the upper end of the concrete column is closable with a cover and adapted to have a position above the water level both after installation on the seabed at the field concerned and during transport to the installation location or during change of location, that there is provided another part in the form of a top unit, preferably a lattice structure, on which said module is mounted, and that there are provided detachable, joining means at the upper end of the concrete column and at the lower end of the top unit respectively.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the platform structure according to the invention
  • Figs. 2A shows a first embodiment of the platform structure according to the invention
  • FIG. 1 the platform is shown in an operational situation, and is resting on the seabed 3. It comprises a base part 4, a column 1 which extends somewhat above the water level 10, and an upper part (top unit) 5 standing on the upper portion of the column 1 and supporting a platform or deck module 6. Both the base part 4 and the column 1 are preferably made of concrete.
  • the base part 4 can be of a type known per se, and can for example consist of a concrete caisson 11 which rests on the seabed 3, whereby onto the lower part of this concrete caisson there is placed a part 12 of conical shape with the major area thereof anchored to the bottom of the concrete caisson, whereas the upper, narrower end of this part joins the column 1.
  • the base part can be made up of several cells, of which one or more cells can be extended upwards to constitute the column 1, as in some previously known structures.
  • skirts 2 which penetrate the seabed and secure the stability of the platform.
  • the skirts also prevent excavation under ⁇ neath the platform with consequent uneven settlement thereof.
  • both the base part and the skirts must be planned and dimensioned for the types of ground conditions on which the platform in the first place is intended to be used.
  • the column 1 is of a type known per se.
  • the height of the column is chosen so large that the upper end thereof extends above the mean water level at all locations where the platform is to be employed.
  • the upper part of the column is tightly closed, preferably by means of a spherical shell 7 in order to prevent the intrusion of water in an uncontrolled manner during towing and lowering.
  • a spherical shell 7 it may be possible to use a plane plate.
  • the spherical shell 7 is provided with required manholes for access to the internal spaces of the column and pipes therein, for communication with wells etc.
  • the top unit 5 On the top of column 1 and along the outer periphery thereof there are provided a number of openings 9 in which legs 23 extending downwards from the top unit 5 are supported. The size, positions and dimensions of the openings will be determined in view of the dimensions of the top unit and the weight of the module 6 to be supported.
  • the top unit 5 is designed as a lattice work of steel.
  • the vertical legs 23 being inserted in the openings 9 provided, can be secured further to the top of the column, for example by means of bolt connections.
  • the joining means referred to here apparently can be replaced by or supple ⁇ mented with other known forms of detachable joining means.
  • the top unit 5 can in practice be installed in quiet waters before the platform is towed to the offshore field concerned.
  • the module 6 which rests on the upper surface of the top unit 5 comprises equipment being known per se for a wellhead platform or for other types of platforms.
  • each platform is designed for a predetermined range of water depths, for example 70-90 m, 90-110 m or 110- 130 m.
  • the upper end of column 1 typically will extend 5 m above the mean water level at a water depth of 90 m.
  • the height of the top unit 5 is adjusted according to the water depth concerned.
  • the base part 5 and the column l are de-balasted so that the whole platform will be floating, and if necessary the platform is towed to quiet waters for replacement of the top unit with a top unit intended for another water depth, and for exchanging the module 6 as the case may be. Then the platform is towed to the new location and is installed there in order to produce from the new reservoir.
  • the top unit 5 can be regarded as an extended part being intended to extend the platform upwards above the sea level 10. In the case of waves on the sea surface these will to a substantial degree act on the top unit, and when this unit as mentioned is preferably a lattice structure, the waves may more easily pass through the structure without excerting too large forces thereon.
  • the cross braces as shown at 22 in Fig. 1 are preferred to be made of steel, whereas the vertical elements 21 can be more or less massive concrete columns as the case may be. It is also possible to manufacture the complete, supporting lattice structure of top unit 5 of concrete.
  • the cover 7 preferably constitutes an integral part of the actual concrete column 1.
  • Another more or less integrated part of the column structure is constituted by inclined walls 12 which together with the opposed walls of column 1 form one or more storage spaces 41, in particular to be utilized for storing oil and/or gas.
  • these inclined walls 12 extend from the outer edges of base part 4 up to a level on the concrete column 1, preferably somewhat below the mean water level or , sea surface 10.
  • FIGs. 2A-2B-2C illustrate an embodiment of the invention which involves somewhat expanded possibilities of water depth variation compared to what is found in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 2A shows a configuration of a platform structure according to the invention, intended for smaller water depths, as indicted with the depth measure 85 m on this
  • Fig. 2B shows a configuration intended for a medium water depth, indicated as a maximum of 105 m on that Fig.
  • Fig. 2C shows a configuration of the platform structure for a maximum water depth, indicated as an example with the marking 125 m on this figure. From Figs.
  • the structures shown can be considered to constitute a platform system which has a high degree of flexibility for adaption to the water depth occurring at different offshore fields where it may be of interest to employ such platforms, and with possibilities of changing location within the same field or use at other fields normally via certain operations in quiet waters near the shore.
  • Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C show main components which corres ⁇ pond to main components in Fig. 1, but the illustrations of Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C are somewhat more schematical and simpli ⁇ fied, so that for example details of the joining means (9, 23 in Fig. 1) are not shown.
  • Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C the seabed is indicated at 13, whereas 11 designates the concrete column and 14 designates the base part in all three configurations. Moreover, there are shown inclined walls 32 forming storage spaces 51 corres ⁇ ponding to respective elements 12 and 41 in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 2A shows a top unit 15 having a very low height, for supporting a module 16 being analogue to the module 6 in Fig. 1.
  • a cover 17 which preferably constitutes an integral part of this top unit.
  • top unit 25 In the configuration of Fig. 2B the same base part and , concrete column as shown in Fig. 2A are utilized, but the top unit 25 has a more "normal" height, similar to the one in Fig. 1, aiming at employment at a larger water depth.
  • the top unit 25 carries a platform or deck module 26 and at a lower portion it is provided with a cover 27 for closing the concrete column 11 at the top.
  • Fig. 2C the same top unit 25 is again found, but for employment at a still larger water depth there is here inserted another column part in the form of a hollow concrete cylinder 33 which can also be regarded as a more or less direct extension or upper portion of the concrete column 11 itself.
  • the cover 27 at the lower end of the top unit 25 closes the upper open end of concrete cylinder 33.
  • This concrete cylinder is provided with joining means at the top and bottom for joining with corresponding means as previously mentioned, on the top unit and the concrete column respectively.
  • An alterna ⁇ tive design which may be preferred in practice, is to make the hollow cylinder of steel.
  • the geometrical shape does not necessarily have to be exactly cylindrical.
  • the top units 15 and 25 shown, in particular the latter, can be manufactured with various heights according to the requirements, and can advantageously be exchangeable in its entirety. In actual practice, however, it may be an advan- tageous method when exchanging such a top unit, to divide or cut the same at a level just above the cover 27, which means that the cover may be left in its position, joined to the upper end of the concrete column 11 or the concrete cylinder 33 as the case may be, with subsequent mounting of a new and possibly higher or lower top unit by welding, bolt connec ⁇ tions or the like, so that the same lower portion with cover 27 is still used.
  • FIG. 2A, 2B and 2C can be considered to constitute a platform system with main components in the form of a base part 14 with the associated column 11, a top unit or units 15 and 25 respectively, and a concrete cylinder 33 as shown in Fig. 2C
  • the top unit 25 and the concrete cylinder 33 contribute to a substantial degree to the flexibility and adaptability which is explained above.
  • Fig. 2A a re-usable platform structure whereby in operations at a field having the lowest water depth (Fig. 2A) there is employed a configuration having dimensions adapted to such water depth, and is closed at the upper end by means of a cover 17, whereby the top unit 15 directly supports a platform module 16.
  • Fig. 2A When installed at a field having a moderate water depth
  • Fig. 2B exceeding the above lowest water depth (Fig. 2A) there is employed a configuration having a larger height, whereby a top unit 25 with a cover 27 at its lower end supports a platform module 26.
  • a maximum water depth (Fig. 2C) the very concrete column 11 can be regarded as extended with the concrete cylinder 33 shown, which is open at both ends, and where the top unit 25 with its cover 27 in the first place closes the top of the concrete cylinder 33, and in the second place carries the module 26.
  • This method of adapting the structure is made possible with a platform system as described above and illustrated in Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C, and which in a more simplified and principle form is illustrated in Fig. 1.

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Plateforme offshore démontable, dont la partie inférieure comprend une base (4) reposant, en position d'utilisation, sur le fond de la mer; ladite plateforme comprend également au moins une colonne (1) s'étendant vers le haut à partir de la base. L'extrémité supérieure de la colonne s'étend au-dessus du niveau d'eau moyen, elle est fermée de façon étanche et supporte une unité supérieure facilement remplaçable (5) portant, à son tour, un module de plateforme (6) servant à un équipement de production d'hydrocarbures.
PCT/NO1992/000106 1991-06-24 1992-06-12 Plateforme offshore demontable WO1993000482A1 (fr)

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EP92912735A EP0591298B1 (fr) 1991-06-24 1992-06-12 Plateforme offshore demontable
NO934814A NO934814L (no) 1991-06-24 1993-12-23 Flyttbar plattformkonstruksjon

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NO91912449A NO912449L (no) 1991-06-24 1991-06-24 Flyttbar plattform til havs.

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US3824795A (en) * 1971-03-16 1974-07-23 Mo Och Domsjoe Ab Platform structure
DE2531251B2 (de) * 1974-07-22 1978-05-18 Panama Overseas Shipping Corp., Inc., Panama Verfahren zur Herstellung einer künstlichen Insel
US4060995A (en) * 1975-03-26 1977-12-06 Sea Tank Co. S.A. Immersion of an offshore weight-structure having two compartments
US4450044A (en) * 1978-04-04 1984-05-22 Myrens Verksted A/S Method for bleaching oxygen delignified cellulose-containing pulp with ozone and peroxide
GB2034789A (en) * 1978-11-23 1980-06-11 Williams & Partners Sir Owen Offshore structure
EP0397308A2 (fr) * 1989-05-10 1990-11-14 A. Ahlstrom Corporation Procédé de blanchiment à l'ozone de pâte cellulosique
EP0426652A1 (fr) * 1989-10-30 1991-05-08 Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft Procédé exempt de chlore pour le blanchiment de pâtes cellulosiques
EP0434662A1 (fr) * 1989-12-22 1991-06-26 SCHMIDDING-WERKE Wilhelm Schmidding GmbH & Co. Procédé pour blanchir des matières cellulosiques et installation pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé

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