System and method of executing an underwater well drilling program in the bed of a body of water, and auxiliary floating unit
US9512678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B2017/0082
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system configured to execute an underwater well drilling program in the bed of a body of water has a jack-up having a floating structure and a drilling installation supported on the floating structure; and an auxiliary floating unit connectable selectively to the jack-up to enable transfer of the jack-up over the body of water, even in very shallow water.
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