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Offshore drilling structure

US4037424A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 1976
Grant dateJul 26, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 23, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B2211/06
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An offshore drilling structure of the semi-submersible type wherein holes connect a recessed area in the bottom of the floatable hull with the top of the hull, and reversibly acting thrusters are mounted within the holes.

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