Modular offshore floating platform systems and methods for operating the same
US12240566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2035/448
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular floating platform system includes a detachable floating buoy providing a body tethered to a seafloor with a plurality of mooring lines and coupled to a subsea production system via one or more communication lines, and a plurality of floating surface facilities, each floating surface facility providing a standardized bottom interface matable with the detachable floating buoy. A latching mechanism individually couples each floating surface facility to the detachable floating buoy when each floating surface facility is individually mated to the detachable floating buoy. One or more communication couplings place each floating surface facility in communication with the subsea production system via the one or more communication lines when each floating surface facility is individually mated to the detachable floating buoy.
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