Fulmar, the first North Sea SALM/VLCC storage system. [Single Ankle Leg Mooring tanker ship]

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5563566

Mack, R C; Wolfram, Jr, W R; Gunderson, R H; Lunde, P A

This paper describes the general configuration of the Fulmar Single Anchor Leg Mooring (SALM), now under construction in the North Sea, and the operations of the SALM/Storage Tanker/Offloading System. The authors briefly describe the design process, including the design conditions, and some of the analyses performed. Selected structural and mechanical components are discussed in some detail. In addition, details are provided on the fabrication of the SALM and the storage tanker converson. The offloading system and the general operations are further discussed.

• Research Organization: Exxon Prod Res Co
• OSTI ID: 5563566
• Report Number(s): CONF-8105157-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
022000 -- Petroleum-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
024000* -- Petroleum-- Storage-- (-1989)
42 ENGINEERING
423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-)
ATLANTIC OCEAN
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
FABRICATION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INSTALLATION
LOADING
MATERIALS HANDLING
NORTH SEA
OPERATION
PETROLEUM
SEAS
SHIPS
STORAGE
SURFACE WATERS
TANKER SHIPS
TERMINAL FACILITIES
UNLOADING