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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 1991
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Terry D Petty, Kenner, LA (US);
Luc G Chabot, La Place, LA (US);
Carmon R Costello, Kenner, LA (US);
Kun K Song, New Orleans, LA (US);
Assignee:
Odeco, Inc., New Orleans, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B / ; B63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
405224 ; 114230 ; 114294 ; 166354 ; 166368 ; 405195 ;
Abstract
The semi-submersible platform comprises a submersible lower hull including a plurality of spaced-apart hull segments. A wave-transparent stabilizing superstructure extends from the lower hull. An upper hull is supported by the superstructure. A wellhead system is suspended from the platform. A catenary mooring system moors the platform to the seabed, and plurality of risers connect the individual wellheads on the platform to the wellbores in the seabed.