Floating production unit with disconnectable transfer system
US8491350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2035/448
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An offshore production system comprising a floating production unit, a production buoy, and a modular production transfer system therebetween. The modular production transfer system may include a support structure configured to be secured to an exterior side of the floating production unit, a moon pool secured outboard of the support structure, an inspection platform secured above the moon pool, a turntable secured to the inspection platform. The modular production transfer system may be configured to mate with the buoy connector and rotate within the moon pool, thereby maintain the buoy in a fixed orientation, while the floating production unit rotates about the buoy, during production.
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