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Hamilton's Argyll semisubmersible/production riser concept

Conference · · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7150263
This paper presents a concept for producing a 40,000-BOPD offshore field in 260 ft of water in the North Sea. The system uses a semisubmersible drilling rig converted to a floating production platform. The platform is connected to sea-bed installations by a production riser developed specifically for this application. Produced crude is pumped by means of a submarine pipeline and single-buoy mooring into export tankers. The system is designed to operate on the ''tight-line'' principle for a 70-percent year-around production availability.
OSTI ID:
7150263
Conference Information:
Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 28
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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