JACKUP DESIGN IS VERSATILE AND HAS MANY USES IN THE OFFSHORE, SAYS RIG BUILDER

A four-legged, self-elevating base has been designed which is considered applicable to virtually any off-shore operation where varying water depth, wave action, and mobility are difficulties. A number of innovative proposals for the use of self-elevating offshore drilling platforms has been put forth. Among them is a pier island for shallow water and unloading of ships. The portable pier idea is detailed here. Other applications of the jackup base are a pier causeway, a construction barge, a bridge causeway, mobile crew and quarters, a navigation tracking station, and missile lauching platforms.

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  Petroleum Publishing Company

  1200 South Post Oak Road
  Houston, TX  United States  77027
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 98-99
• Serial:
  • Offshore
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue Number: 10
  • ISSN: 0030-0608

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore platforms; Offshore terminals; Ports; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Offshore ports
• Old TRIS Terms: Jack up rigs; Mobile ports; Offshore platform design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149306
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Petroleum Publishing Company
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM