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Offshore platform system and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6306565
An offshore platform structure and a system for transport and for reversible erection is disclosed. The light weight, semimobile structure; has negative buoyancy; is free standing on the ocean floor; has fixed guylines below interference depth and quickly positioned upper guylines for storm conditions; the structure may contain suitable tanks in the base for production of marginal crude oil wells or other fluid storage; a special tender to furnish buoyancy during transport.
Assignee:
EDB-83-087251
Patent Number(s):
US 4378178
OSTI ID:
6306565
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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