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20080223278 | AUTONOMOUS, MULTIPURPOSE FLOATING PLATFORM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC MONITORING - Highly stable floating platform for measuring surface and subsurface environmental variables. It consists of a main toroidal body, inside of which equipments are installed, mainly on its base, to maintain low and nearby the centers of gravity and of buoyancy, allowing the in situ inspection, maintenance and installation of equipments. One winch in its interior allows the translation of equipment and/or to take water samples, from surface to a user-defined depth, using a cable deployed through the center of the platform, for providing power and communication with the surface to said equipment. | 09-18-2008 |
20090120345 | Floating wind turbine installation - A method for coordinating a floating wind turbine installation. The wind turbine installation comprises a buoyant body ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090126616 | Offshore floating production, storage, and off-loading vessel for use in ice-covered and clear water applications - An offshore floating production, storage, and off-loading vessel has a monolithic non ship-shaped hull of polygonal configuration surrounding a central double tapered conical moon pool and contains water ballast and oil storage compartments. The exterior side walls of the hull have flat surfaces and sharp corners to cut ice sheets, resist and break ice, and move ice pressure ridges away from the structure. An adjustable water ballast system induces heave, roll, pitch and surge motions of the vessel to dynamically position and maneuver the vessel to accomplish ice cutting, breaking and moving operations. The moon pool shape and other devices on the vessel provide added virtual mass capable of increasing the natural period of the roll and heave modes, reducing dynamic amplification and resonance due to waves and vessel motion, and facilitate maneuvering the vessel. The vessel may be moored by a disconnectable turret buoy received in a support frame at the bottom of the moon pool and to which flexible well risers and mooring lines are connected. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126617 | Docking and Drilling Stations for Running Self-Standing Risers and Conducting Drilling, Production and Storage Operations - A sea vessel exploration and production system is provided, wherein the system includes a drilling station formed from at least one section of a first sea vessel hull; and a docking station, which is also formed from at least one section of a second sea vessel hull. A mooring system suitable for connecting the drilling station to the docking station is also provided. Means for anchoring the vessels to the seafloor, and for attaching them to turret buoys, are also considered. Various exploration and production packages, as well as equipment required to deploy and control a self-standing riser system in either deep or shallow waters, are also described. | 05-21-2009 |
20090158987 | SPAR WITH DETACHABLE HULL STRUCTURE - A spar-type offshore platform includes a buoyant upper hull structure having a lower end to which is detachably connected a buoyant lower module. A plurality of mooring line assemblies is connected to the lower module, the total weight of the mooring line assemblies being sufficient to sink the lower module. A method of separating the upper hull structure from the lower module includes disconnecting the lower module from the lower end of the upper hull structure, and then allowing the weight of the mooring line assemblies to sink the lower module. | 06-25-2009 |
20090173269 | FLOATING PLATFORM METHOD AND APPARATUS - A floating platform is provided. The floating platform includes a top surface ( | 07-09-2009 |
20090183666 | Auxiliary float of floating structure and method for remodeling floating structure | 07-23-2009 |
20090205554 | Dry tree semi-submersible platform for harsh environment and ultra deepwater applications - Column-stabilized floating offshore platform structures ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090217855 | PONTOON-TYPE FLOATING STRUCTURE - A pontoon-type floating structure comprising an upper deck that is to be maintained above water level and that is to receive and support a load by the load resting thereon; and a horizontal array of chambers disposed underneath the upper deck, with the chambers providing a first set of chambers that provide the structure with buoyancy, and a second set of chambers with water having access thereto so that the second set of chambers, under steady state conditions, do not provide buoyancy. | 09-03-2009 |
20090272308 | STABILIZING CHAMBER FOR USE WITH A MOBILE OFFSHORE UNIT - A stabilizing chamber to be used with a mobile offshore unit and a method of manufacturing and stabilizing therewith are disclosed. The stabilizing chamber includes a housing configured to removably receive and retain fluid therein, a first support, and a second support. The first and second supports are attached to the same side of the housing, and at least one of the supports is configured to support the weight of the stabilizing chamber. These supports are then configured to removably connect with the mobile offshore unit. The housing of the stabilizing chamber may be filled with fluid to at least partially submerge the stabilizing chamber. After fluid is received within the stabilizing chamber, the stabilizing chamber may be disconnected from the mobile offshore unit. | 11-05-2009 |
20100024705 | DRAG-INDUCING STABILIZER PLATES WITH DAMPING APERTURES - A floating vessel is equipped with perforated plates which exhibit both an added-mass effect and a damping effect. The addition of porosity to an added mass plate phase-shifts the added mass force so that it becomes at least partially a damping force which does not depend on large velocities to develop a large damping force. Preferred porosity is in the range of about 5% to about 15% of total plate area. A semi-submersible drilling rig may have damper plates fitted between its surface-piercing columns and/or extending from the sides of its pontoons. A truss spar offshore platform may have damper plates installed within its truss structure intermediate its hull and ballast tank. Drill ships and similar vessels may be equipped with damper plates extending from the sides of their hulls to reduce both heave and roll. In certain embodiments, the damper plates are retractable so as not to interfere with docking and to reduce drag while the vessel is underway. | 02-04-2010 |
20100024706 | System and Method for Mooring of Offshore Structures - A system and method for configuring and supporting mooring lines deployed on offshore structures, e.g. Spar-type platform, are provided with recessed portions that are located around the splash/ice zones for “cutting” through waves. An offshore structure may be provided with a chain tensioning mechanism that applies a desired tension to a hull chain and mooring line during mooring. Upon mooring the offshore structure, a chain lock mechanism maintains the tension in the hull chain and mooring line, while the chain tensioning mechanism releases a portion of the hull chain which is to be stored in a chain housing which is fully submerged underwater. This way, the recessed portions of the offshore structure around the splash/ice zones would be substantially free of the hull chains. Additionally, a disconnect mechanism may be provided to allow quick and safe disconnection of the offshore structure from the mooring position. | 02-04-2010 |
20100064956 | Handrails and Fabrication Methods - Arrangements including pressing arrangements of dies are provided as well as processes for pressing a contour into tubular material. Handrails and docks having a handrail thereon are provided. Processes for disembarking/embarking between a floating vessel and a dock are provided. | 03-18-2010 |
20100071606 | OFFSHORE POWER PLANT - Platform for a power plant equipped for producing oil and made of reinforced concrete to reduce maintenance cost, consisting of at least one module. Each module will consist of at least one circular column surrounded by concrete to create a desired outer surface. Any of the columns can be used to store the petroleum (oil, gas, production water, sand, etc.), act as expansion chamber(s) and act as passive ballast or separation tank. The platform will have at least one deck for oil producing equipment, at least one deck for a power plant, and will have equipment necessary for electric power distribution. | 03-25-2010 |
20100186653 | Extended-deck jack-up - An offshore structure has stabilizing deck extension members formed as watertight bodies and extending along a port peripheral wall and starboard peripheral wall of the hull. The stabilizing members add stability without substantially increasing weight of the structure. Each of the stabilizing members has an inverted triangle cross-sectional configuration wherein the water plane area of the stabilizing members increases from a lower portion toward an upper portion. | 07-29-2010 |
20100269746 | MATING OF BUOYANT HULL STRUCTURE WITH TRUSS STRUCTURE - A method of mating of a buoyant hull with a truss structure while at the installation site of the completed offshore structure. The buoyant hull is moored in place. The truss structure is placed in the water, self upends, and maneuvered near the buoyant hull. The buoyant hull and truss structure are rigged with lines to allow the truss structure to be pulled into engagement with the buoyant hull. The truss structure is lowered to a predetermined depth below the water surface but above the sea floor and the weight is transferred to the lines from the buoyant hull. The truss structure is aligned with the buoyant hull and lines from the buoyant hull are used to pull the truss structure into engagement with the buoyant hull. The truss structure and buoyant hull are rigidly attached together as is customary using grouting and welding. | 10-28-2010 |
20100288177 | MONO-COLUMN FPSO - This invention relates to a platform of the FPSO type in the form of a mono-column, of circular or polygonal horizontal section or of a combination of circular and polygonal sections, comprising one or more central load tanks ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100294189 | DRILLING VESSEL DEVICE - A drilling vessel device comprising a deck structure including at least a main deck with several generators, and a cellar deck providing a passage for at least a main cable from a generator to a consumption item, where the cellar deck is provided with at least one about the central vertical axis of the drilling vessel encircling cable compartment. | 11-25-2010 |
20100294190 | FLOATING DOCK - A floating dock is formed from a fabricated frame including a pair of longitudinal extruded side rails and a plurality of cross rails interconnecting the side rails to form a rigid generally rectangular structure arranged to receive buoyancy members for floating the frame on a body of water. A plurality of floor planks bridge the side rails for forming a floor surface on the frame to be supported above the water. The rails include grooves in each surface defining a fastener having a nut to be located in the groove and a co-operating male fastener for engaging into the nut. The outer surface fastens to a rail along the outer surface and the inner surface carries the ends of the floor planks and attaches to fastening brackets of corner members. | 11-25-2010 |
20110005443 | SPAR STRUCTURES - A spar platform comprising a deck; a buoyant tank assembly, comprising a first buoyant section connected to the deck, the first buoyant section comprises an aspect ratio from 0.001 to 1, the first buoyant section aspect ratio defined as a vertical draft of the first buoyant section divided by a diameter of the first buoyant section; a second buoyant section disposed beneath the first buoyant section, the second buoyant section comprises an aspect ratio from 0.001 to 2, the second buoyant section aspect ratio defined as a vertical height of the second buoyant section divided by a diameter of the second buoyant section; and a rigid buoyant section spacing structure connecting the first and second buoyant sections in manner providing a horizontally extending vertical gap there between, the gap comprises an aspect ratio from 0.15 to 2, the gap aspect ratio defined as a vertical height of the gap divided by a diameter of the first buoyant section; a counterweight; and a counterweight spacing structure connecting the counterweight to the buoyant tank assembly. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005444 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005445 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005446 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005447 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005448 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005449 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005450 | NAVIGATED URBAN FLOATING OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FOR INDEPENDENT PARTIES - Structures, systems and methods are disclosed for navigating a vessel that can be used as a floating residential or office structure for independent parties, typically throughout the waterways of an urban region (e.g., San Francisco Bay), with navigational routes that minimize energy use while satisfying the logistical needs of users of the vessel, as well as satisfying governmental laws that constrain the movement and location of navigable structures. Also disclosed are structures, systems and methods for navigating such a vessel that can satisfy laws that regulate the environmental impact of a such vessel, and that can ensure the safety and health of people using such a vessel. | 01-13-2011 |
20110017118 | Floating Support for Oil Production Fitted with Pack Ice Destruction Devices, and an Associated Method - A floating support for off-shore oil production in an arctic or antarctic zone, the support being fitted under its hull with a disconnectable turret from which there extend anchor lines connected to the sea bottom and bottom-to-surface connection pipes. The hull including lateral sides extending in its longitudinal direction. The longitudinal lateral sides of the support carry respective pluralities of devices for localized destruction of pack ice, each device having a destruction tool having at least one pointed portion suitable for breaking pack ice by repeated actuation in vertical pivoting and/or translation of the tool relative to the side, the point, on moving downwards, thus bearing in localized manner against the surface of the pack ice with a force that is preferably at least 10,000 kN. The tool being actuated in pivoting and/or translation with the help of a pivoting and/or translation guide structure applied against the side of the support. | 01-27-2011 |
20110041753 | Semi-Submersible Platform Body for Supporting Drilling, Storing, Treatment or Production of Hydrocarbons at Sea - The present invention relates to a semi-submersible platform body for supporting drilling, storing, treatment or production of hydrocarbons. The platform body have a cross section with a centre point in a first plane, and is defined by a side wall formed by at least one side wall section, the side wall is arranged around the periphery of an open recess. Each side wall section comprises a first and a second side, an upper and a lower edge, the first and second side of the side wall section defines at least a first side wall thickness. The first side of the side wall section faces away from the open recess and the second side of the side wall section faces towards the open recess. The mentioned open recess has a cross section with a centre point in the first plane. Further is the centre point of the cross section of the open recess displaced a distance in the first plane, from the centre point of the cross section of the platform body. The present invention provides for a flexible and versatile platform body which is disposed of the need for custom applications of heavy equipment or facilities in order to prevent displacement of the centre of buoyancy. | 02-24-2011 |
20110067617 | FLOATING TERMINAL FOR LOADING/OFFLOADING SHIPS SUCH AS METHANE TANKERS - A floating terminal for loading/offloading cargo of ships such as methane tankers comprises an area for mooring ships and a submerged skirt to damp oscillation of the terminal to attenuate relative movement of the terminal and ships in the mooring area. | 03-24-2011 |
20110073031 | BASE ASSEMBLY USEFUL IN PERMITTING A FLOATING CAMPFIRE - Disclosed is a base assembly useful in permitting a floating campfire, comprising a base shaped to float in open water, the base having an airtight pontoon portion at its periphery; and a floor defining an opening therethrough to accommodate a fire bowl to house the campfire; wherein the base assembly is constructed to counteract the weight of the campfire in use such that the base assembly floats in open water. The base assembly is preferably square in shape. The floor is preferably made of aluminum checker plate and TIG welded in a stitch pattern to the centre. | 03-31-2011 |
20110094430 | Docking and Drilling Stations for Running Self-Standing Risers and Conducting Drilling, Production and Storage Operations - A sea vessel exploration and production system is provided, wherein the system includes a drilling station formed from at least one section of a first sea vessel hull; and a docking station, which is also formed from at least one section of a second sea vessel hull. A mooring system suitable for connecting the drilling station to the docking station is also provided. Means for anchoring the vessels to the seafloor, and for attaching them to turret buoys, are also considered. Various exploration and production packages, as well as equipment required to deploy and control a self-standing riser system in either deep or shallow waters, are also described. | 04-28-2011 |
20110107953 | Floating Platform with Improved Anchoring - The floating platform ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110139056 | STRUCTURE FOR TRANSPORT AND OFFSHORE INSTALLATION OF AT LEAST ONE WIND TURBINE OR UNDERWATER GENERATOR, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORT AND OFFSHORE INSTALLATION OF AT LEAST ONE WIND TURBINE OR UNDERWATER GENERATOR - The present disclosure relates to a structure ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110146559 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 06-23-2011 |
20110155038 | FLOATING FOUNDATION SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK WITH BUOYANCY COMPONENTS, HAVING AN OPEN-RELIEF DESIGN - The floating foundation supporting framework according to the invention for offshore structures comprises a plurality of buoyancy elements which are arranged on the outside of a bar-type supporting framework which, in turn, is connected to ballast elements via cables ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110219999 | Deep Water Offshore Apparatus And Assembly Method - A truss type spar that eliminates the need for the more complex and critical attachment of the buoyant hull to the truss section at a fabrication site/yard that is remote from the fabrication yard where the buoyant hull and truss sections were originally built. The buoyant hull and initial truss sections are constructed at the fabrication yard of choice, joined together, and transported to a dock or fabrication yard (a second location) that is as close as possible to the final offshore installation site. Transport of such completed structures, either separately or together, is normally done on a heavy lift vessel to reduce transport time and prevent damage to the buoyant hull and truss sections. Once at the fabrication yard/dock, the joined buoyant hull and initial truss section are floated off the heavy lift vessel and the draft adjusted to a position suitable for joining additional truss sections. One or more additional truss sections can be attached to the initial section, and the completed buoyant hull and truss is then towed to the final offshore installation site. | 09-15-2011 |
20110220000 | FACILITY FOR USING FLUID IN A STRETCH OF WATER, AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY METHOD - The present disclosure relates to an installation ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110253023 | UNCONDITIONALLY STABLE FLOATING OFFSHORE PLATFORM - A platform for offshore drilling and/or production operations comprises an equipment deck. In addition, the platform comprises a buoyant hull coupled to the equipment deck and configured to extend below the surface of the water. The hull comprises a first column having a central axis, an upper end coupled to the deck, a lower end distal the deck, and a plurality of axially stacked cells between the upper end and the lower end. Each cell defining an inner chamber within the cell and an exterior region outside the cell. The plurality of cells includes a first cell extending from the upper end of the first sub-column and a second cell axially positioned below the first cell. The first cell is water-tight. Further, the second cell includes a gas port configured to supply a buoyancy control gas to the inner chamber of the second cell. | 10-20-2011 |
20110303141 | FLOATING FLUE - The invention relates to a light floating flue consisting of a wall of fibre-reinforced film which rotates about its axis to balance the reduced pressure in the flue with the centrifugal force on the gases in the flue and with the flue wall. The flue floats due to the friction with the rising air, the upward force of the lighter gases, optionally a zeppelin and balloon-like bodies filled with helium or hydrogen. In order to prevent bending moments on the flue, the flue is attached to the base of the tower by means of a tillable bearing. | 12-15-2011 |
20120031320 | DISCONNECTABLE CHAIN CONNECTOR - A mooring leg connector for use with a mooring leg extending up from the sea floor to connect a floating structure to be moored to the seabed wherein disconnection and connection of the mooring leg is done by pulling in and out a connector elongated body extending in the mooring leg direction. The connector has a latch mechanism for fixation of the mooring leg to the floating structure to be moored and preventing movement in the direction of the seabed, and a flexible part with a double articulation axis located at the bottom of the connector body above the attachment member, the connector body being received in a housing which is fixed to a part of the structure to be moored, wherein the latch mechanism includes guiding elements and followers or orientation pins between the body of the connector and the housing | 02-09-2012 |
20120073487 | FLOATING PLATFORM FOR EXTRACTING WIND ENERGY - A floating platform for wind energy extraction, comprising a structure (S) which is the support for the assembly (P) made up of a wind turbine tower ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120118214 | FLOATING ISLAND MODULE COMPRISED OF POST-CONSUMER CARPET FIBER MATRIX AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A floating island comprising one or more modules each comprised of one or more layers of permeable and porous matrix comprised of post-consumer carpet fibers and a top covering and a bottom covering around each layer. Alternate embodiments include layers comprised of polyethylene terephthalate bottle-fiber matrix and/or jute or coir fibers. A method of manufacturing the floating island module described above. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125250 | SPAR HULL CENTERWELL ARRANGEMENT - A floating spar hull for offshore oil and natural gas exploration and production having a centerwell arrangement wherein a supporting wellbay deck is positioned in the centerwell at a level below the uppermost portion of the spar hull in the centerwell. The wellbay deck is attached to the spar hull by any suitable means such as shear plates such that a space remains between the deck and the spar hull for risers. This allows equipment to be placed below the uppermost deck of the topsides and eliminates or minimizes wind loads on the equipment. | 05-24-2012 |
20120260840 | Floating platform for motorized decoys - Disclosed is a floating platform suitable for supporting a motorized fowl decoy upon a post attached to the upper surface of the floating platform. The floating platform comprises a rectangular-shaped solid base portion having a vertically-mounted post attached to the top surface of said floating platform. Hingedly attached to each long side of the base is a foldable wing frame, each wing frame being a quadrilateral assembly of two longitudinal members and two lateral members, connected by four 90-degree elbows, with one longitudinal member of each wing frame pivotally attached to each long side of the base. Each wing frame may also comprise a one-piece structure. The base and each wing frame of the floating platform are further enclosed in lightweight material to ensure buoyancy of the entire floating platform. The device is easily transportable by pivoting the wing frames upward and carrying the device in the manner of a briefcase. | 10-18-2012 |
20120279434 | PENDULAR SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING A CIVIL ENGINEERING STRUCTURE IN AN AQUATIC MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method for transporting a civil engineering structure ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120304911 | ACTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE PLATFORMS - A dynamic anchoring system for use in stabilizing a floating platform is provided. The dynamic anchoring system includes a mooring assembly having a plurality of rodes each with an adjustable length. As waves cause the platform to rock, the length of each rode is adjusted in a manner to counteract the motion created by the waves. Thus, the platform remains substantially level. The platform supports a wind turbine on a mast. At least one motion sensor on the mast provides motion data indication the direction and speed of the hull's motion. | 12-06-2012 |
20120312219 | Modular towable platform - A towable buoyant platform of modular floating segments is provided to serve as a floating target. The platform connects at least one pontoon thereto. The pontoon includes a keel that connects to the hull and a plurality of buoyant modules. The keel extends longitudinally along the platform. Each module has an interface that connects to the keel. Each module also includes first and second longitudinal ends. The first and second ends have a tongue and a groove, respectively. The tongue and groove are slideably connectable to each other, such that fore and aft modules of the plurality attach together. | 12-13-2012 |
20120318186 | FLOATING SUPPORT FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURE SUCH AS A WIND GENERATOR IN PARTICULAR - This floating support for an offshore structure such as a wind generator in particular, of the type including an element in the form of a support mast ( | 12-20-2012 |
20120325137 | FLOATING PLATFORM - Floating platform ( | 12-27-2012 |
20130014687 | OFFSHORE DRILLING VESSEL - The invention pertains to a monohull offshore drilling vessel comprising:
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20130014688 | Riser Technology - The present invention is directed to novel methods and apparatus for the design, installation, use, recovery, and reuse of a Self Supporting Riser (SSR) for wells that are not under a platform. The SSR of the present invention uses standardized joints that can be recovered, potentially warehoused, and recombined in different configurations for different purposes or locations. Emphasis is on methods and apparatus that use relatively small vessels subject to high motions in the installation, use and recovery of the SSR. The SSR is adapted for high current and/or deep water applications for purposes of downhole well intervention and subsea equipment installation. In contrast to the apparatus and processes of the prior art, this invention addresses a comprehensive system design. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019791 | FLOATING DOCK SYSTEM - A floating dock system contains a polymeric foam core, a structural collar, attachment means connected to the structural collar and a protective coating adhering to and completely covering the polymer foam core and structural collar and is free of decking or plates that are independent of the structural collar between the top surface of the polymeric foam core and the protective coating. | 01-24-2013 |
20130032074 | MOBILE MARINE SERVICE MODULE - A mobile marine service module and method allows for in-water service of marine vessels. The service module permits servicing and repair of a marine vessel without removal from the water. The service module can attach to a marine vessel, against the hull, below the water line. Once in place and sealed against the vessel's hull, water from inside the module can be removed to provide a platform to work on the vessel, such as to provide service to the vessel's outdrive, for example. With the mobile marine service module, the vessel remains afloat during service, with little or no stress on the hull. | 02-07-2013 |
20130032075 | FLOATING SUPPORT - A support of deep caisson type having a longitudinal axis, for floating installation in a body of water and provided with mooring lines for anchoring to a seabed, has a lower portion in the body of water having a weight element, an upper portion that supports a platform above a water surface, and an extended portion in an area between the upper portion and the lower portion. The extended portion has one or more internal storage chambers and one or more ballast chambers. The storage chambers are arranged closer to the longitudinal axis than the ballast chambers. | 02-07-2013 |
20130074757 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING AND PROCESSING GASES FROM SUBMERGED SOURCES - Systems and methods for extracting and processing gases from submerged sources are disclosed. A system for removing and processing a gas from a submerged area in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a membrane or other open-bottom structure having a port and being disposed over at least a portion of the submerged area so as to at least partially enclose a volume of the gas. The system can further include a chemical reactor coupled to the open-bottom structure to receive the gas, and positioned to conduct a non-combustion reaction to dissociate a constituent from a donor substance of the gas. | 03-28-2013 |
20130087090 | SUBSEA COMPLETIONS AND WELL INTERVENTIONS USING A VESSEL OF OPPORTUNITY - A system for performing a desired subsea well-servicing operation, comprises a vessel, a service apparatus for performing the desired subsea well-servicing operation, the service apparatus being supported on the vessel; and a support apparatus mounted on the vessel, the support apparatus having first and second modes, wherein in the first mode the support means does not provide access to a well by the service apparatus and wherein in the second mode the support means does provide access to a well by the service apparatus. The vessel may be a vessel of opportunity and the service apparatus may be selected from the group consisting of subsea tree installation apparatus, perforating apparatus, acidizing apparatus, fracturing apparatus, workover apparatus, reservoir stimulation apparatus, wireline apparatus, coiled tubing apparatus, and snubbing apparatus. | 04-11-2013 |
20130098282 | MARINE WIND TURBINE WHOLE MACHINE - The present invention provides an offshore wind turbine complete set, comprising a foundation, a tower column and a wind turbine set. The foundation utilizes a steel-concrete structure and comprises a plurality of tanks which are respectively provided with an opening; a lower end of the tower column is installed on the foundation; and the wind turbine set is installed on an upper end of the tower column. When the offshore wind turbine complete set floats on water, the openings of the plurality of tanks are under the water, and the tank is injected with air or water, and the buoyancy and uprighting force are provided by the plurality of tanks, so as to keep the entire structure in a vertical floating state consistent with the state of installation on the offshore site, but without external force on the water. The use of the offshore wind turbine complete set of the present invention eliminates the need for large hoisting machinery and transportation vessels in the offshore operation, the operation can be easily performed with high ratio of success, and greatly reduces the cost. Moreover, the technical solutions of the present invention have advantages such as low construction noise, small area of sea bed disturbance, and no pollutant leakage during the offshore operation and are environment-friendly. | 04-25-2013 |
20130139743 | Marine Lifting Apparatus - A catamaran lifting apparatus is disclosed for lifting objects in a marine environment. The apparatus includes first and second vessels that are spaced apart during use. A first frame spans between the vessels. A second frame spans between the vessels. The frames are spaced apart and connected to the vessels in a configuration that spaces the vessels apart. The first frame connects to the first vessel with a universal joint and to the second vessel with a hinged connection. The second frame connects to the second vessel with a universal joint and to the first vessel with a hinged or pinned connection. Each of the frames provides a space under the frame and in between the barges that enables a package to be lifted and/or a marine vessel to be positioned in between the barges and under the frames. In this fashion, an object that has been salvaged from the seabed can be placed upon the marine vessel that is positioned in between the barges and under the frames. | 06-06-2013 |
20130145977 | OFFSHORE DRILLING VESSEL - A monohull offshore vessel includes a hull having a moonpool and a pipe storage. A multipurpose tower is mounted on the hull at the moonpool, and a pipe handling system is provided for handling pipes to be used with the multipurpose tower. The pipe handling system includes a gantry beam provided at opposite ends thereof with guides for interacting with horizontal guide tracks extending along opposite sides of the pipe storage for movement along the pipe storage. The guides supporting the gantry beam extend beyond the pipe storage, such that the pipe handling system can cover parts of the vessel other than the pipe storage to transport pipes and/or other objects. | 06-13-2013 |
20130239866 | Conductor Bend Restrictor - An offshore system for drilling or production includes a buoyant hull. In addition, the offshore system includes a topside mounted to the hull and positioned above the surface of the water. Further, the offshore system includes a conductor having a lower end disposed in the sea bed below the sea floor and an upper end coupled to the topside. Still further, the offshore system includes a bend restrictor disposed about the conductor. The bend restrictor has a lower end positioned in the sea bed below the sea floor and an upper end positioned above the sea floor. | 09-19-2013 |
20130239867 | Helical Bend Restrictor - An offshore system for drilling or production comprises a buoyant hull. In addition, the system comprises a topside mounted to the hull and positioned above the surface of the water. Further, the system comprises a conductor having a lower end disposed in the sea bed below the sea floor and an upper end coupled to the topside. Still further, the system comprises a bend restrictor disposed about the conductor. The bend restrictor comprises a first sleeve having a lower end positioned in the sea bed below the sea floor, an upper end positioned above the sea floor, an inner surface extending between the upper end and the lower end, an outer surface extending between the upper end and the lower end, and a slit extending helically about the first sleeve. The slit extends radially from the inner surface to the outer surface of the first sleeve. | 09-19-2013 |
20130276691 | FLOATING SUPPORT FOR AN OFFSHORE STRUCTURE, IN PARTICULAR SUCH AS A WIND TURBINE - This floating support ( | 10-24-2013 |
20140020614 | FLOATING UNIT FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION - A floating unit for energy production comprising: at least one hull, internally provided with means for electric energy production ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140026798 | SPAR-TYPE FLOATING STRUCTURE - In a spar-type floating structure comprising a tall, thin floating body | 01-30-2014 |
20140060415 | Production Riser - The present invention is directed to a system including a self supporting riser (SSR) which is connected to a well to produce fossil hydrocarbon reservoirs deep below the seafloor. The SSR is constructed of a plurality of joints comprising regular joints and specialty joints that define the SSR and are selected to optimize the SSR for a well in a specific location. A unique aspect of the SSR of the present invention is that while capable of connecting to the wellhead, or tree on the seafloor, it can also be secured to an anchor during operations. The invention is further directed to a small vessel moored to the SSR by a line such as a hawser, the riser providing an anchor to the vessel, and the SSR carrying fluids from the well to the vessel and from the vessel to the well. The vessel has provisions for processing the fluids from the wellhead. | 03-06-2014 |
20140109819 | FLOAT FOR AN OFFSHORE STRUCTURE SUCH AS NOTABLY A WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a float for an offshore structure such as in particular a wind turbine, characterised in that it comprises means in the form of a support beam ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140116317 | DRILLING SHIP FOR A POLAR REGION - Provided is an arctic drill ship an arctic drill ship which includes a weather tight structure protecting a drill floor from air, and a side strake supporting the weather tight structure around a drilling work area. It is possible to economically and easily manufacture the weather tight structure which minimizes the influence of outside air on the drilling operation in the polar regions, and it is possible to efficiently support the hull longitudinal strength and the weather tight structure with the use of the side strake structure solely. Therefore, a structure which may cause a disturbance in the drilling work area is minimized, and it is unnecessary to install a separate structural reinforcement member for a drilling workspace in the polar regions. In addition, the drilling workspace in the polar regions can be effectively ensured, and a spatial limitation in an upper portion of a moonpool can be solved. | 05-01-2014 |
20140137784 | DECK ARRANGEMENT ON A VESSEL OR PLATFORM FOR PERFORMING SUBSEA OPERATIONS - A deck arrangement for a vessel or platform ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140245941 | ARRANGEMENT OF FLOATING PLATFORMS - An arrangement of floating platforms is provided, including (a) an anchored main platform and (b) one or more outer platforms, each of which being connected to the main platform by at least one connection element. One or more of the main and/or outer platforms are rotatable about a vertical axis by drive units which are fixed thereon. Marine engines having a propeller propulsion system are provided as drive units on the main platform and/or the outer platforms. | 09-04-2014 |
20150047547 | DRILLING VESSEL AND A METHOD MAKING USE OF SAID DRILLING VESSEL - The invention relates to a drilling vessel for drilling in the earth's surface, comprising a dual firing line and a suspension carriage to move strings of drilling tubulars between the two firing lines, wherein the suspension carriage is provided with a stationary first suspension device and a moveable second suspension device, so that the second suspension device only requires a relatively small sideways motion in order to pass a string of drilling tubulars present in a firing line and to allow the first suspension device to approach and engage said string of drilling tubulars. The invention further relates to a method for replacing a string of drilling tubulars for another string of drilling tubulars in which use is made of a drilling vessel according to the invention. | 02-19-2015 |
20150101522 | Arctic Rapid Disconnect and Reconnect Floating Driller - A system, including: a floating drilling unit; a buoyancy hull plug releasably connected to the floating drilling unit; mooring lines with first ends secured to a seafloor and second ends secured to the buoyancy hull plug; and a riser that is collapsible through a water column, wherein the buoyancy hull plug supports the riser and the mooring lines while disconnected from the floating drilling unit. | 04-16-2015 |
20150136008 | OFFSHORE TOP SITE SYSTEM - The invention relates to an offshore top site system comprising a subsea facility, a floating unit arranged above the subsea facility and at least one transportation line extending between the subsea facility and the floating unit. The floating unit has a bottom facing downwards and an outer periphery of the bottom defining a horizontal periphery of a vertical floating unit zone VF. The transportation line comprises a catenary riser section has a length of at least about 1500 m and comprises an uppermost end and a top site section with a lowermost end. The catenary riser section and the top site section are in flow connection with each other. The transportation line further comprises a connecting portion preferably arranged within the vertical floating unit zone VF and between the top site section and the uppermost end of the riser section. The connection portion is pivotally connected to the floating unit. The connection portion is preferably pivotally connected to the floating unit such that at least a major part of pulling force from the riser section is alleviated by the connection to the floating unit. | 05-21-2015 |
20150298774 | FLOATING PLATFORM - A floating platform is provided including the following: a covering element; at least three buoyant bodies, which are separated from each other, are fixedly mounted to the lower face of the covering element, are open toward the bottom, and are made of a gas-tight, pressure- and corrosion-resistant flexible material. The buoyant bodies enclose a closed hollow space when coming into contact with a liquid surface. At least one compressed-air generating device is also provided for generating an overpressure in the individual hollow spaces. | 10-22-2015 |
20150344114 | FLOATING PLATFORM AND METHOD OF FLOATING STATE KEEPING AND STABILITY CONTROL DURING LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCESS - The present invention discloses a floating platform, wherein multiple layers of compartments are configured along the height direction of the floating platform, and the center of gravity of each layer of compartments in a full-load process and a loading and unloading process is always located on a vertical line where the whole center of gravity of the floating platform is located; the multiple annular compartments are of equal-ratio subdivision in volume: the volume ratio of every two adjacent upper and lower annular compartments is inversely proportional to the density of liquid stored in the compartments; in the practical loading process, the floating platform is always kept at a constant displacement to maintain the waterplane unchanged by adjusting crude oil or seawater loaded in different layers of compartments, and thus the floating plate always has optimal hydrodynamic performance. | 12-03-2015 |
20160031534 | BUOYANT STRUCTURE - A buoyant structure having a hull, a main deck, an upper cylindrical side section extending downwardly from the main deck, an upper frustoconical side section, a cylindrical neck, a lower ellipsoidal section that extends from the cylindrical neck, an ellipsoidal keel and a fin-shaped appendage secured to a lower and an outer portion of the exterior of the ellipsoid keel. The upper frustoconical side section located below the upper cylindrical side section and maintained to be above a water line for a transport depth and partially below the water line for an operational depth of the buoyant structure. | 02-04-2016 |
20160046354 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLOATING DOCKSIDE LIQUEFACTION OF NATURAL GAS - System and methods for floating dockside liquefaction of natural gas are described. A system for floating dockside liquefaction of natural gas comprises a natural gas pretreatment facility located onshore proximate a dock, wherein the natural gas pretreatment facility is configured to process pipeline quality gas into pretreated natural gas, a floating liquefaction unit moored at the dock, wherein the floating liquefaction unit further comprises a natural gas liquefaction module on a deck, and an LNG storage tank for storing produced LNG below the deck, a pipeline coupling the onshore pretreatment facility to the dock, wherein the pipeline is configured to transport pretreated natural gas onto the dock, and a high pressure gas arm fluidly coupling the pipeline to the floating liquefaction unit, wherein the gas arm is configured to transfer pretreated natural gas to the floating liquefaction unit. | 02-18-2016 |
20160090156 | Docking and Drilling Stations for Running Self-Standing Risers and Conducting Drilling, Production and Storage Operations - A sea vessel exploration and production system is provided, wherein the system includes a drilling station formed from at least one section of a first sea vessel hull; and a docking station, which is also formed from at least one section of a second sea vessel hull. A mooring system suitable for connecting the drilling station to the docking station is also provided. Means for anchoring the vessels to the seafloor, and for attaching them to turret buoys, are also considered. Various exploration and production packages, as well as equipment required to deploy and control a self-standing riser system in either deep or shallow waters, are also described. | 03-31-2016 |
20160096593 | Floating Support Anchored On A Reel Comprising A Guide And Deflection Conduit For Flexible Pipes Within Said Reel - A floating petroleum production support having a turret passing a plurality of flexible first pipes connected to a top platform. The turret includes at least one guide and offset pipe for containing and guiding a flexible first pipe and passing inside the cylindrical internal structure of the turret non-vertically between:
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