WO2003070562A8 - Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement - Google Patents

Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement

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Publication number
WO2003070562A8
WO2003070562A8 PCT/GB2003/000585 GB0300585W WO03070562A8 WO 2003070562 A8 WO2003070562 A8 WO 2003070562A8 GB 0300585 W GB0300585 W GB 0300585W WO 03070562 A8 WO03070562 A8 WO 03070562A8
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Prior art keywords
oil
tank
semi
submersible
over
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PCT/GB2003/000585
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2003070562A1 (en
Inventor
Neil Alexander Keron
Original Assignee
Ps Comtek Ltd
Neil Alexander Keron
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Priority claimed from GB0203997A external-priority patent/GB0203997D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0210978A external-priority patent/GB0210978D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0214699A external-priority patent/GB0214699D0/en
Priority to AU2003208405A priority Critical patent/AU2003208405A1/en
Priority to US10/505,139 priority patent/US20050163572A1/en
Priority to BR0307983-0A priority patent/BR0307983A/en
Priority to NZ534878A priority patent/NZ534878A/en
Priority to EP03706693A priority patent/EP1476351A1/en
Application filed by Ps Comtek Ltd, Neil Alexander Keron filed Critical Ps Comtek Ltd
Publication of WO2003070562A1 publication Critical patent/WO2003070562A1/en
Publication of WO2003070562A8 publication Critical patent/WO2003070562A8/en
Priority to TNP2004000157A priority patent/TNSN04157A1/en
Priority to NO20043560A priority patent/NO20043560L/en

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Classifications

    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)

Abstract

An arrangement for the storage of marketable quantities of crude oil at a semi-submersible floating production vessel. The storage is achieved by hanging a segmented reinforced concrete tank (2) to the underside of the semi-submersible vessel. The semi-submersible vessel can be an existing semi-submersible drilling rig. By maintaining the mass of the tank and contents slightly greater than the displacement of the tank and by arranging the centre of gravity of the tank below its centre of buoyancy, the metacentric height of the semi-submersible vessel is approved. The storage arrangement for the oil provides the necessary maintenance of mass by either storing approximately 4/5 of the oil in oil-over-water chambers and approximately 1/5 in gas-over-oil chambers or by using a gas-over-oil-over-water arrangement in all the chambers. The piping arrangements minimize the free surface of liquids in the tank. The design ensures the internal pressure in the tank can be less than the external pressure which minimizes required reinforcement. The design provides a net positive suction head to oil export pumps located above the storage tank in a location which allows easy maintenance. The design allows all pumps, valves and instrumentation necessary for handling ballast water to be maintained within the hull of the semi-submersible where they can be easily maintained. The design allows all the valves, pumps and instrumentation necessary for handling oil to be in locations where they can be easily maintained.
PCT/GB2003/000585 2002-02-20 2003-02-11 Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement WO2003070562A1 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2003208405A AU2003208405A1 (en) 2002-02-20 2003-02-11 Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement
US10/505,139 US20050163572A1 (en) 2002-02-20 2003-02-11 Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement
BR0307983-0A BR0307983A (en) 2002-02-20 2003-02-11 Semi-submersible floating oil production arrangement, system and method of production, storage and discharge
NZ534878A NZ534878A (en) 2002-02-20 2003-02-11 Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement
EP03706693A EP1476351A1 (en) 2002-02-20 2003-02-11 Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement
TNP2004000157A TNSN04157A1 (en) 2002-02-20 2004-08-18 Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement
NO20043560A NO20043560L (en) 2002-02-20 2004-08-26 Liquid, semi-submersible arrangement for oil production, storage and unloading

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0203997.2 2002-02-20
GB0203997A GB0203997D0 (en) 2002-02-20 2002-02-20 Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement
GB0210978.3 2002-05-14
GB0210978A GB0210978D0 (en) 2002-05-14 2002-05-14 Floating semi-submersible oil production and storage arrangement
GB0214699.1 2002-06-26
GB0214699A GB0214699D0 (en) 2002-06-26 2002-06-26 Floating semi-submersible oil production & storage arrangement

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WO2003070562A1 WO2003070562A1 (en) 2003-08-28
WO2003070562A8 true WO2003070562A8 (en) 2003-12-24

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US (1) US20050163572A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1476351A1 (en)
CN (1) CN1646362A (en)
AU (1) AU2003208405A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0307983A (en)
GB (1) GB2385564B (en)
MA (1) MA26406A1 (en)
NO (1) NO20043560L (en)
NZ (1) NZ534878A (en)
TN (1) TNSN04157A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2003070562A1 (en)

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MA26406A1 (en) 2004-12-01
NZ534878A (en) 2006-03-31
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NO20043560L (en) 2004-09-17
CN1646362A (en) 2005-07-27
AU2003208405A1 (en) 2003-09-09
EP1476351A1 (en) 2004-11-17
TNSN04157A1 (en) 2007-03-12
WO2003070562A1 (en) 2003-08-28
US20050163572A1 (en) 2005-07-28
BR0307983A (en) 2004-12-07
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