Method and apparatus for improving the lateral support provided by the legs of a jack-up drilling rig

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8292548
APP PUB NO 20100040418A1
SERIAL NO

12472179

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The invention is directed to a method for increasing the overturning moment resistance of a jack-up drilling rig that includes the step of attaching at least one lateral leg support to at least one jack-up leg, wherein the jack-up leg is secured and has a lattice framework. The invention is also directed to a system and apparatus for increasing the overturning moment resistance of a support member with a lattice framework.

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TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING INC1414 ENCLAVE PARKWAY HOUSTON TX 77077

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brekke, James N Houston, US 2 28
Wishahy, Momen A Katy, US 2 9

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