World's largest platform underway. [Cognac; Gulf of Mexico]
Journal Article
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· Ocean Ind.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5170160
On Sept. 30, 1977, the base of Shell's Cognac, the world's largest platform, was attached to the seabed 1,025 ft deep in the Gulf of Mexico. The platform was designed with three sections, the first two fixed in place on the sea floor. Base installation, acoustic instrumentation, and future platform work are described. (DLC)
- OSTI ID:
- 5170160
- Journal Information:
- Ocean Ind.; (United States), Journal Name: Ocean Ind.; (United States) Vol. 12:11; ISSN OCIDA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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