System and Method for Modular, High Volume Deepwater Facility Production
    31.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Modular, High Volume Deepwater Facility Production 审中-公开
    模块化大容量深水设备生产系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100074691A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-25

    申请号:US12558199

    申请日:2009-09-11

    IPC分类号: E02B17/00

    CPC分类号: B63B9/06

    摘要: Production systems and associated methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the production system includes a production barge and a production facility disposed on the production barge. The production facility is operable to produce a plurality of modular components for use in construction of an offshore structure, wherein the modular components comprise at least one of a stiffened plate and a stiffened tubular.

    摘要翻译: 公开了生产系统和相关方法。 在一些实施例中,生产系统包括生产驳船和设置在生产驳船上的生产设备。 生产设备可操作地生产用于海上结构的结构的多个模块化部件,其中模块化部件包括加强板和加强管中的至少一个。

    Pull In - Pay Out Mooring System
    32.
    发明申请
    Pull In - Pay Out Mooring System 审中-公开
    拉入 - 支付系泊系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080282955A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US11749536

    申请日:2007-05-16

    IPC分类号: B63B21/18 B63B21/00

    CPC分类号: B63B21/50 B63B21/18

    摘要: A mooring method for a moored vessel that comprises a first chain stopper that is fixed to the vessel and is operable to selectively couple an upper chain to the vessel. A chain tensioner is coupled to the vessel and is operable to pull the upper chain. A second chain stopper is fixed to the vessel and is operable to selectively couple the upper chain to the vessel. The chain tensioner engages the upper chain at a location between the first chain stopper and the second chain stopper.

    摘要翻译: 一种系泊系统的系泊方法,其包括固定在容器上的第一链式止动件,并可操作以选择性地将上链条连接到容器。 链条张紧器联接到容器并且可操作以拉动上链条。 第二链止动器固定在容器上并且可操作以选择性地将上链条连接到容器。 链条张紧器在第一链条止动器和第二链条止动件之间的位置处接合上链条。

    Floating offshore drilling/producing structure
    33.
    发明授权
    Floating offshore drilling/producing structure 有权
    浮式海上钻井/生产结构

    公开(公告)号:US07413384B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-19

    申请号:US11504476

    申请日:2006-08-15

    IPC分类号: B63B35/44

    摘要: A deep draft semi submersible structure wherein the semi-submersible has a center of gravity below its center of buoyancy and the structure is a floating vessel with at least three vertically oriented buoyant columns. Each of the vertically oriented buoyant columns have at least one ballasted compartment and the columns are spaced apart at a sufficient distance to reduce vortex induced vibration amplitude. There are at least two connecting structural sealed trusses connected to the columns below sea level, they are positioned to minimize hydrodynamic wave action on the trusses and to transfer shear loads between the columns while remaining transparent to wave and ocean current motion.

    摘要翻译: 一种深度半潜式潜水结构,其中半潜式潜艇具有低于其浮力中心的重心,并且该结构是具有至少三个垂直定向的浮力柱的浮动船。 每个垂直定向的浮力柱具有至少一个镇流隔室,并且柱以足够的距离间隔开以减少涡流引起的振动幅度。 至少有两个连接结构密封的桁架连接到海平面以下的柱,它们被定位成使桁架上的流体动力波作用最小化,并且在柱之间传递剪切载荷,同时保持对波浪和洋流运动的透明度。

    Floating offshore drilling/producing structure

    公开(公告)号:US20080044235A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11504476

    申请日:2006-08-15

    IPC分类号: B63B35/44

    摘要: A deep draft semi submersible structure wherein the semi-submersible has a center of gravity below its center of buoyancy and the structure is a floating vessel with at least three vertically oriented buoyant columns. Each of the vertically oriented buoyant columns have at least one ballasted compartment and the columns are spaced apart at a sufficient distance to reduce vortex induced vibration amplitude. There are at least two connecting structural sealed trusses connected to the columns below sea level, they are positioned to minimize hydrodynamic wave action on the trusses and to transfer shear loads between the columns while remaining transparent to wave and ocean current motion.

    Emergency ballast system for semi-submersible drilling rigs
    35.
    发明授权
    Emergency ballast system for semi-submersible drilling rigs 有权
    半潜式钻机紧急镇流器系统

    公开(公告)号:US07281483B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-16

    申请号:US11566612

    申请日:2006-12-04

    IPC分类号: B63B35/44

    摘要: A semi-submersible vessel comprising a plurality of stabilizing columns, a deck disposed between the tops of the columns, at least one void tank in one stabilizing column, at least one active variable ballast compartment disposed below the void tank, at least one emergency water ballast compartment disposed at the bottom of the stabilizing column below the active variable ballast compartment and below the void tank, wherein the emergency water ballast compartment is flooded during normal operating conditions, a pressurized air source for expelling water from the emergency ballast compartment, at least one control valve connected to the pressurized air source for rapidly passing air into the emergency water ballast compartment, and at least one port in the emergency water ballast compartment for expelling water from the emergency water ballast compartment.

    摘要翻译: 一种半潜式容器,包括多个稳定柱,设置在塔的顶部之间的甲板,一个稳定塔中的至少一个空气罐,设置在空隙罐下方的至少一个主动可变镇流室,至少一个应急水 安置在活动可变镇流器舱下方并位于空气罐下方的稳定塔底部的镇流器舱,其中紧急水压载舱在正常操作条件下被淹没,用于从紧急镇流室排出水的加压空气源至少 连接到加压空气源的一个控制阀,用于将空气快速地通入应急水压载舱,以及紧急水压载舱中的至少一个端口,用于从应急水压载舱排出水。

    Work module support vessel
    36.
    发明授权
    Work module support vessel 有权
    工作模块支持船

    公开(公告)号:US06676334B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-13

    申请号:US10167325

    申请日:2002-06-10

    IPC分类号: E02B2500

    CPC分类号: B63B35/42 B63B35/44

    摘要: An offshore construction system comprises a work module support vessel having a ballast-down mode, in which a deck of the vessel is submerged below the water surface, and a ballast-up mode, in which the deck is disposed above the water surface. The system further comprises an independently floatable, pontoon-supported work module carried on the deck of the support vessel. The system also includes a draw connected between the work module and the work module support vessel. The draw has a draw-over mode, in which the work module is drawn over the deck of the support vessel, and a remove mode, in which the work module is removed from the deck.

    摘要翻译: 海上施工系统包括具有压载模式的工作模块支撑船只,其中船舶甲板被淹没在水面下方,以及压载模式,其中甲板设置在水面之上。 该系统还包括承载在支撑容器的甲板上的独立可漂浮的浮筒支撑的工作模块。 该系统还包括连接在工作模块和工作模块支撑容器之间的抽头。 绘图具有绘图模式,其中工作模块被拉伸在支撑船的甲板上,以及移除模式,其中工作模块从甲板上移除。

    Method for deck installation on an offshore substructure
    37.
    发明授权
    Method for deck installation on an offshore substructure 失效
    在海上子结构上安装甲板的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5924822A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-20

    申请号:US951095

    申请日:1997-10-15

    摘要: An apparatus and method for the installation of a deck on an offshore substructure. The invention is particularly useful with a floating substructure. Two independent pontoons each have two columns spaced apart from each other that extend upwardly from the pontoons. On each pontoon, a support beam attached to the columns spans the space between the columns. Each pontoon is provided with ballast tanks that allow the pontoons to be selectively ballasted or de-ballasted to control pontoon depth for receiving a deck or installing a deck on an offshore substructure. The pontoons may be ballasted down during transit of the deck such that the main body portion of the pontoons is below significant wave action and the columns present a relatively small water plane area. The pontoons allow the deck to be placed directly above the offshore substructure. For a floating substructure, the pontoons are ballasted while the floating substructure is simultaneously de-ballasted to transfer the deck to the floating substructure.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在海上子结构上安装甲板的装置和方法。 本发明对于浮动子结构特别有用。 两个独立的浮筒各自具有彼此间隔开的两列,从浮体向上延伸。 在每个浮筒上,连接到柱的支撑梁横跨柱之间的空间。 每个浮筒都设有压载舱,允许浮船被选择性地压载或卸载,以控制浮桥深度用于接收甲板或在海底子结构上安装甲板。 在甲板运输过程中,浮船可能被压载,使得浮船的主体部分低于显着的波浪作用,并且柱呈现相对较小的水平面积。 浮桥允许甲板直接放置在离岸子结构的正上方。 对于浮动子结构,浮筒被压载,而浮动底座同时被压载以将甲板转移到浮动底座。

    Dynamically positioned loading buoy
    38.
    发明授权
    Dynamically positioned loading buoy 失效
    动态定位加载浮标

    公开(公告)号:US5803779A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-08

    申请号:US805811

    申请日:1997-02-26

    IPC分类号: B63B22/02 B63B27/34 B63H25/42

    摘要: A dynamically positioned loading buoy for transferring liquid from an offshore structure to a tanker. The loading buoy is a floating hull. The hull is provided with thrusters that are used to position the loading buoy and tanker in a safe position relative to the offshore structure. The use of thrusters on the loading buoy eliminates the need for anchors and mooring lines for the loading buoy. The transfer hose used to transfer oil between the offshore structure and the loading buoy may be stored on the loading buoy or the offshore structure. The transfer hose used to transfer oil between the loading buoy and the tanker is stored on a reel on the loading buoy.

    摘要翻译: 一种动态定位的装载浮标,用于将液体从海上结构转移到油罐车。 装载浮标是浮动船体。 船体设有推进器,用于将装载浮标和油罐放置在相对于海上结构的安全位置。 在装载浮标上使用推进器消除了对装载浮标的锚定和系泊线的需要。 用于在海上结构和装载浮标之间输送油的输送软管可以储存在装载浮标或海上结构上。 用于在装载浮标和油罐之间传送油的传送软管存储在装载浮标上的卷轴上。

    Drilling, production and oil storage caisson for deep water
    39.
    发明授权
    Drilling, production and oil storage caisson for deep water 失效
    深水钻井,生产和储油沉箱

    公开(公告)号:US4702321A

    公开(公告)日:1987-10-27

    申请号:US778496

    申请日:1985-09-20

    申请人: Edward E. Horton

    发明人: Edward E. Horton

    摘要: A drilling, production and oil storage caisson for use in deep water offshore well operations in which the caisson has such a deep draft that its bottom end is subject only to minimal excitation forces caused by wave, wind and current acting on the caisson, the caisson including a plurality of oil storage compartments, a plurality of water ballast compartments above said oil storage compartments, a through axial passageway through said compartments; a riser system including a plurality of riser pipes in concentric circular arrangement within the through passageway or center well, each of the riser pipes being supported and tensioned by a buoyant flotation unit connected thereto; a drill string extending axially through said passageway between said riser pipes; and mooring lines connected to the bottom portion of the caisson extending therefrom with relatively low scope of 1:1 or less and providing a small watch circle for anchors for said mooring lines, the mooring lines being tensioned so that the mooring lines are substantially straight. A counterbalance for the drilling string includes a weighted section located near the bottom of the caisson. A deep draft caisson constructed and arranged so that heave motions are minimal.

    摘要翻译: 用于深水海底油井作业的钻井,生产和储油沉井,其中沉箱具有如此深的通风深度,其底端仅受到由作用在沉箱上的波浪,风和电流引起的最小激励力,沉箱 包括多个储油室,在所述储油室上方的多个水压载舱,穿过所述室的通过轴向通道; 一个提升管系统,包括在通道或中心井内具有同心圆形布置的多个提升管,每个提升管由与其连接的浮力浮选单元支撑和张紧; 钻柱,其在所述提升管之间轴向延伸穿过所述通道; 以及连接到沉箱的底部的系泊绳,其具有相对较低的1:1或更小的范围,并且为所述系泊绳的锚固件提供小的小圆环,系泊绳被张紧,使得系泊绳基本上是直的。 钻柱的平衡包括靠近沉箱底部的加权部分。 深沉的沉箱构造和布置使得起吊动作最小。

    Marine riser system
    40.
    发明授权
    Marine riser system 失效
    海洋立管系统

    公开(公告)号:US4185694A

    公开(公告)日:1980-01-29

    申请号:US831379

    申请日:1977-09-08

    申请人: Edward E. Horton

    发明人: Edward E. Horton

    摘要: A marine riser system is provided which extends between a floating offshore platform and well means in a seabed formation and which has riser end portions connected in novel manner to the floating platform and to wellhead structure at the well hole. Each end portion of the riser is adapted to yield axially, laterally, and rotatively during movement of the riser relative to the platform and to the wellhead structure. Each end portion of the riser is provided with fulcrum or pivot contacts with hawse pipe carried by the platform and with hawse pipe or casing means provided in the wellhead structure. Bending stresses at the riser end portions are reduced at the platform and at the wellhead structure.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种船用立管系统,其在浮动海上平台和海床形式的井装置之间延伸,并且具有以新颖的方式连接到浮动平台的立管端部和井孔处的井口结构。 提升管的每个端部适于在提升管相对于平台和井口结构的运动期间轴向,横向和旋转地产生。 提升管的每个端部设置有由平台携带的托纹管的支点或枢转接触件,以及设置在井口结构中的管状导管或套管装置。 在平台和井口结构处,在立管端部处的弯曲应力减小。