REPORT OF THE ARCTIC TESTS OF THE ICE CUTTER/REMOVAL SYSTEM SCALE TEST UNIT: PHASE 1

The purpose of Phase I Task D was to demonstrate, through the testing of a scale ice cutting unit in the Arctic, the capability for cutting ice for extended periods of time and the ability to eliminate the majority of ice forces that would otherwise result on a conventional semi-submersible drilling unit. (Au)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • APOA project no. 80: Development of a semi-submersible drilling system for the Arctic offshore area - phase 1, Report no. 2 (on microfiche).
• Corporate Authors:

  Arctic Petroleum Operators Association

  Dome Petroleum Limited, P.O. Box 200
  Calgary, Alberta T2P 2H8,   Canada 
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deicing; Drilling; Ice; Ice navigation; Icebreaking; Snow and ice control
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic drilling; Ice cutting methods; Ice drilling techniques; Ice operations
• Subject Areas: Construction; Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319024
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Arctic Science and Technology Information System
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM