Offshore assembly and oil and gas production system and method comprising such offshore assembly
US11988075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An offshore assembly to operate a facility, in particular an underwater oil and gas production facility. The offshore assembly has: a semi-submersible support structure arranged in a body of water and having at least one tubular portion; a wind turbine to generate electricity and equipped with a tower, a nacelle and a blade assembly. The offshore assembly also has at least one back-up power source mounted on the semi-submersible support structure to generate electricity. A plurality of compartments are stacked on top of each other within the tubular portion. Each of the compartments is dedicated to housing respective equipment to perform respective functions, and a cooling and ventilation system cools and ventilates the plurality of compartments.
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