A SEMI-SUBMERGED STABLE PLATFORM AS AN OFFSHORE PORT

A comparative analysis including considerations such as socio-political acceptability as well as economic feasibility finds that among competing systems for offshore transshipment of crude oil the concept of the Floating Stable Platform is the most desirable alternative. The stable platform can also provide on 4 acre upper deck enough space to warehouse pipe, stores, and supplied for a whole offshore field.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Held in Houston, Texas, April 19-21, 1971.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference (3rd)

  6200 North Central Expressway
  Dallas, TX  United States  75206
• Authors:
  • Hooper, R
  • Frankel, E
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 63-76
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Single point moorings
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056575
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: OTC #1331 Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM