AUGER TLP SYSTEMS

The Auger Tension Leg Platform (TLP) well system permits use of proven deep water drilling methods and platform-like completion techniques. Key features enabling these operational advantages are a lateral mooring system, a spread well pattern, an open wellbay with special well handling equipment and production risers having surface wellheads and trees. Significant advances in the understanding of Gulf of Mexico eddy currents, riser interference and vortex-induced vibrations were made in support of the Auger TLP project.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • OTC 94, 26th Annual Offshore Technology Conf; 2-5 May 1994; Houston, Tx, USA. Procs. Vol 2, ppr 7617, p 531 [10 p, 4 ref, 9 fig]
• Authors:
  • Petersen, W H
  • Patterson, R W
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore oil industry; Oil wells; Tension
• Old TRIS Terms: Tension leg platforms
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00708626
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM