A TANKER-LOADING FACILITY OF THE PIVOTED-COLUMN TYPE

The discussion covers the usefulness of these columns in locations where loading problems arise due to depth or distance from shore (as in the North Sea, Alaska, the Persian Gulf, etc.); the advantages of U-jointed columns over artificial islands, mooring dolphins, and single-point mooring buoys; the principles of column construction and operation as a production column; flares; equipment support; procedure for transport, immersion, mooring, and remotely controlled connection to sea-floor pipelines; equipment and personnel on board; and capacity to absorb stresses developed in mooring tankers.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Ass. Fr. Tech. Petrole Meeting, Paris, France, Nov. 2, 1970.
• Authors:
  • Picard, J
• Publication Date: 1971-3

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 91-93
• Serial:
  • Rev Ass Fr Tech Petrole
  • Issue Number: 209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Single point moorings
• Old TRIS Terms: Spm tower structures
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056579
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM