Methods and systems for FPSO deck mating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8826839
APP PUB NO 20130233224A1
SERIAL NO

13599839

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A method for constructing an FPSO comprises (a) assembling and integrating a plurality of modules to form a module assembly for installation on the FPSO. In addition, the method comprises (b) supporting the module assembly with one or more ballast adjustable pontoons. Further, the method comprises (c) positioning the module assembly over a deck of a vessel after (a) and (b). Still further the method comprises (d) de-ballasting the vessel and/or ballasting the one or more pontoons to load the module assembly onto the deck of the vessel after (c).

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  • HORTON DO BRASIL TECHNOLOGIA OFFSHORE, LTDA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bodanese, Luiz Germano Rio de Janeiro, BR 13 18
Bodanese, Rafael Louzada Rio de Janeiro, BR 6 6
Castello, Xavier Rio de Janeiro, BR 9 8
Guimares, Rodrigo M R Rio de Janeiro, BR 1 0
Horton,, III Edward E Houston, US 24 145
Maher,, IV James V Houston, US 2 5

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