New motion suppression system for drilling rigs
Journal Article
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· Ocean Ind.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5133639
Designed by Sea Tek Corp. to decrease drilling-rig downtime caused by high seas, the SLO-ROL motion-suppression system has reduced drill-barge motion by 75% in sea trials on rigs owned by Perforadora Mexico S.A. and Petroleos Mexicanos. The nonresonant, air-ballast tank system reportedly maintained a 3/sup 0/ maximum roll amplitude in wave heights of 15-25 ft. The drag penalty or loss of towing speed caused by the addition of the system is negligible.
- OSTI ID:
- 5133639
- Journal Information:
- Ocean Ind.; (United States), Vol. 14
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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