COMPARISON OF FULL-SCALE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS OF AKER H-3 WITH THEORETICAL PREDICTIONS

This paper reviews measurements of wave induced motions and stress carried out on "Deep Sea Driller", the first Aker H-3 semisubmersible drilling rig operating in the North Sea. The measurements were performed regularly from February 1974 until January 1975 with the exception of the summer period June-September. All recorded data were analysed employing standard statistical methods. Comparisons with experimental data derived from model tests and theoretical computations using advanced computer programs, were carried out for a wide range of wave conditions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Offshore Technology Conference 8th Annual, Proceedings, Houston, Texas, May 3-6, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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• Authors:
  • Olsen, O A
  • Verlo, P O
• Conference:
  • Offshore Technology Conference 8th Annual, Proceedings, Houston, Texas, May 3-6, 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 889-906

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Loads; Offshore drilling platforms; Performance; Semisubmersibles; Waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Drilling platform performance; Wave induced loads
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00144286
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: V1, OTC 2508
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM