THE TENSION-LEG PLATFORM

This article discusses and describes three designs of offshore drilling platforms utilizing the tension-leg concept of anchoring. Elements of tension-leg platforms include the above-surface platform connected to a subsurface buoyancy chamber which is connected to the anchoring equipment by wire cables. Advantages of this design are many, and some of them are discussed. Advantages and disadvantages of the three platform designs are discussed, and these include economic, stability, and rigidity factors. Construction of tension-leg platforms is also discussed, and one of the three designs described stands out as being the easiest and most economical to both construct and operate.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foxlow Publications Limited

  19 Harcourt Street
  London W1H 2AX,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 484-485
• Serial:
  • DOCK AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 654

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mooring; Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore oil industry; Offshore platforms; Port operations; Ports; Transportation planning
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125985
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM