TENSION-LEG PLATFORM WILL GET AT-SEA TEST NEXT YEAR

A description is given of a design for a tension-leg oil drilling platform. The buoyancy of the surface structure exceeds its weight and is held in place by tensioned vertical anchor cables. Advantages of the TLP concept are enumerated, and cost studies are briefly described which show that TLP's located in severe weather locations become cost competitive with fixed platforms at 250-300 feet water depths. Design concepts, development and different platform types are all discussed, including and anchoring capability of the individual platforms.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Petroleum Publishing Company

  211 South Cheyenne, P.O. Box 1260
  Tulsa, OK  United States  75221
• Authors:
  • Brewer, J H
  • Shrum, S J
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 88-91
• Serial:
  • Oil and Gas Journal
  • Volume: 71
  • Issue Number: 41
  • Publisher: PennWell Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 0030-1388

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050962
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM