AN INTEGRATED FLOATING PRODUCTION STORAGE AND OFFLOADING SYSTEM-SALS-IN 380 FEET WATER DEPTH

A floating production system incorporating a single anchor leg system (SALS) has been installed in Castellon field in the Mediterranean offshore Spain and taken into production by Shell Espana in August 1977. This paper presents a description of the system, its design, construction and field installation. Operational experience during the first 5 months is also reviewed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 10th Annual OTC in Houston, Texas, May 8-11, 1978.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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• Authors:
  • Eyhout, F
  • Foolen, J A
• Publication Date: 1978

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 771-780
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Offshore Technology Conference
  • Publisher: Offshore Technology Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchoring; Handling and storage; Moorings; Offshore platforms; Petroleum refining; Production; Storage facilities; Structural design; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Floating platforms; Offshore platform design; Platform safety; Tanker moorings
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178167
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Offshore Technology Conference
• Report/Paper Numbers: OTC 3142, Vol 2 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1978 12:00AM