Design of the Lena guyed tower

Conference · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6454219

Glassock, M S; Finn, L D; Pike, P J; Turner, J W

The 1983 Lena platform installation in 1000 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico culminated twelve years of guyed tower development. During the Lena design, numerous technical challenges were met, resulting in several innovative developments. Technical issues resolved included determining tower dynamic response, developing guying system components, developing a compliant pile foundation, providing permanent tower buoyancy, developing a side-launching method, and assessing the structure's safety and reliability. This paper discusses analysis and design with emphasis on features unique to a guyed tower.

• Research Organization: Exxon Co.
• OSTI ID: 6454219
• Report Number(s): CONF-8405208-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300 -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
42 ENGINEERING
420206* -- Engineering-- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities-- (1980-1989)
423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-)
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CARIBBEAN SEA
DEPTH
DESIGN
DIMENSIONS
DYNAMICS
FOUNDATIONS
GULF OF MEXICO
INSTALLATION
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MECHANICS
MOORINGS
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
RELIABILITY
SAFETY
SEAS
SUPPORTS
SURFACE WATERS
TOWERS