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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2000
Jack Pollack, Monaco, MC;
Offshore Energy Development Corporation (OEDC), Monaco Cedex, MC;
Abstract
A method of constructing SPAR buoys comprising an elongate floating body ( ) and a deck structure ( ). The elongate body ( ) is transported to the mooring site in its horizontal position. During erecting of the floating body ( ) by ballasting it with water and alignment with the deck structure ( ), the deck structure ( ) remains attached to its buoyancy member ( ). Hereby the use of large derricks can be avoided which provides a substantial cost reduction. After erecting the floating body, the body ( ) may be ballasted to pass below the floating deck structure ( ). Alternatively, the deck structure ( ) may be deballasted or pulling cables ( ) may be used to pull the coupling member ( ) of the floating body ( ) into contact with the coupling member ( ) of the deck construction. Alternatively, the floating body ( ) is at its upper ends connected to the deck structure ( ) via a pivoting connection ( ) such that during coupling the floating body may be hinged against the deck structure ( ).