Dry-tree semi-submersible production and drilling unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8807874
APP PUB NO 20130032076A1
SERIAL NO

13641909

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A deep draft semi-submersible production and drilling platform unit with dry trees is described. The platform unit preferably comprises four columns, a ring pontoon, a two-axis symmetrical hull with draft in the range of 100 to 155 feet, top-tensioned risers with push or pull tensioners of preferred combined vertical stiffness of 10% to 30% of the platform water plane stiffness, a wellbay with a well spacing in the range of 12 to 18 feet, a riser guiding system supported by the pontoons or at an elevated level, topside facilities supported by a box type of deck structure, mooring lines, and catenary risers.

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AKER SUBSEA INC3010 BRIARPARK DRIVE SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77042

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Lu, Renjian Houston, US 2 6
Rasmussen, Stein Katy, US 1 6
Wang, Tao Katy, US 1447 9693
Wanvik, Leiv Gunnar Houston, US 3 7
Zeng, Yijian Katy, US 3 12

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