Semi-submersible offshore platform and methods for positioning operation modules on said platform
US6854411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2001/128
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A semi-submersible offshore platform (1) comprising: According to the invention, said upper beam structure (5) forms a system of lateral beams (7), arranged in such a way as to allow one or more operation modules (8) to be placed upon or adjacent to the columns (4) next to the lateral beams (7), either directly on the columns (4), on brackets (10) connected to the columns (4) or on a deck (9) arranged between upper ends (6) of the columns (4) and said operation modules (8), the lateral beams (7) protruding vertically upwards above a bottom plane (11) of the operation modules, said operation modules (8) containing, for example, hydrocarbon processing equipment and/or accommodation quarters.
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