DEEP WATER MOORING--1. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CONTROL STATION KEEPING METHODS

Rapid emergence of the ultradeep water drilling era makes this 3-part series on Deep Water Mooring most timely. Operators and contractors currently are discussing water depths up to 6000 ft for drilling in the relatively near future. This 1-st installment deals primarily with a number of approaches to accomplish deep water spread mooring. It discusses methods to extend existing rig's depth capability as well as design of new rigs for extended deep water operations. A brief comparison with dynamic positioning is included.

• Corporate Authors:

  Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company

  Box 1589
  Dallas, TX  United States  75221
• Authors:
  • Childers, M A
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • Petroleum Engineer
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamic positioning; Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore moorings
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072915
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1975 12:00AM