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SallyValentine
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78008151 08/29/2021 03:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Figured this deserved its own thread. Quoting: Justme C'est Moi I assume/hope they have the wells shut down. [link to dsps.lib.uiowa.edu (secure)] ANOTHUH HOLE FOR THE OBHAMMY REGIME TO PLUG. UH. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78704550 United States 08/29/2021 03:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That is what I known as a semi submersible drilling platform. If it was drilling, they can disconnect the drill string and riser pipe and move the ship. The drillstring is inside of the riser. The riser pipe has buoyancy sections so it will remain in an upright position while still being attached to the blowout preventer. |
Justme C'est Moi
(OP) User ID: 80193276 United States 08/29/2021 03:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That thing doesn't look like it was designed to float. Especially not in a raging sea. Quoting: SallyValentine I believe those huge legs provide the buoyancy, while storing some oil. Then cables go down to huge anchors that work to keep it in position. Whether it floats OK, unsecured in a Cat 5 hurricane, I have no idea about. Interesting fact. It was designed for 140 mph winds. :) [link to www.offshore-technology.com (secure)] I think it floats on the hulls, plus is connected to the sea floor. And of course the anchor system. "Tendons / piles There are 12 tendons, three per corner, each with a 28in-diameter and a wall thickness of 1.2in. Each tendon is approximately 2,852ft-long and the total weight for the 12 tendons is 6,150t. The tendons are connected directly to piles in the seafloor. There are 12 piles, each 84in in diameter and 375ft-long, weighing 260t. The piles and tendons were fabricated by Aker Gulf Marine at its yard in Ingleside, Texas, US." Last Edited by JustmeTX on 08/29/2021 03:36 PM Justme |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80687358 United States 08/29/2021 03:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That is what I known as a semi submersible drilling platform. If it was drilling, they can disconnect the drill string and riser pipe and move the ship. The drillstring is inside of the riser. The riser pipe has buoyancy sections so it will remain in an upright position while still being attached to the blowout preventer. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78704550 So does that mean it can't float away or sink ? |
Whiskey*Tango
User ID: 80491821 United States 08/29/2021 03:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Figured this deserved its own thread. Quoting: Justme C'est Moi I assume/hope they have the wells shut down. [link to dsps.lib.uiowa.edu (secure)] ANOTHUH HOLE FOR THE OBHAMMY REGIME TO PLUG. UH. You are even annoying as an ac. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80466664 United States 08/29/2021 03:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That thing doesn't look like it was designed to float. Especially not in a raging sea. Quoting: SallyValentine I believe those huge legs provide the buoyancy, while storing some oil. Then cables go down to huge anchors that work to keep it in position. Whether it floats OK, unsecured in a Cat 5 hurricane, I have no idea about. you are correct, i used to work on a supply boat. |
Justme C'est Moi
(OP) User ID: 80193276 United States 08/29/2021 03:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That thing doesn't look like it was designed to float. Especially not in a raging sea. Quoting: SallyValentine I believe those huge legs provide the buoyancy, while storing some oil. Then cables go down to huge anchors that work to keep it in position. Whether it floats OK, unsecured in a Cat 5 hurricane, I have no idea about. you are correct, i used to work on a supply boat. Thanks. I see it also has half mile long tendons that attach to the seafloor. I assume those are to help keep it stationary, along with the anchor system. I am not in that business, so just reading. Last Edited by JustmeTX on 08/29/2021 03:38 PM Justme |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80111755 United States 08/29/2021 03:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Figured this deserved its own thread. Quoting: Justme C'est Moi I assume/hope they have the wells shut down. [link to dsps.lib.uiowa.edu (secure)] ANOTHUH HOLE FOR THE OBHAMMY REGIME TO PLUG. UH. You are even annoying as an ac. Im gonna register for an account right now so all my enemies can find out my email so they can find out where I live. And if you think that cant happen, youre a sucker. Like a deadman who gave away his position by misfiring. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79331869 United States 08/29/2021 03:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Figured this deserved its own thread. Quoting: Justme C'est Moi I assume/hope they have the wells shut down. [link to dsps.lib.uiowa.edu (secure)] Yes,it is completely shut down. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79331869 United States 08/29/2021 03:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That thing doesn't look like it was designed to float. Especially not in a raging sea. Quoting: SallyValentine I believe those huge legs provide the buoyancy, while storing some oil. Then cables go down to huge anchors that work to keep it in position. Whether it floats OK, unsecured in a Cat 5 hurricane, I have no idea about. Interesting fact. It was designed for 140 mph winds. :) [link to www.offshore-technology.com (secure)] I think it floats on the hulls, plus is connected to the sea floor. And of course the anchor system. "Tendons / piles There are 12 tendons, three per corner, each with a 28in-diameter and a wall thickness of 1.2in. Each tendon is approximately 2,852ft-long and the total weight for the 12 tendons is 6,150t. The tendons are connected directly to piles in the seafloor. There are 12 piles, each 84in in diameter and 375ft-long, weighing 260t. The piles and tendons were fabricated by Aker Gulf Marine at its yard in Ingleside, Texas, US." Yes, all of that is correct. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78704550 United States 08/29/2021 03:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That is what I known as a semi submersible drilling platform. If it was drilling, they can disconnect the drill string and riser pipe and move the ship. The drillstring is inside of the riser. The riser pipe has buoyancy sections so it will remain in an upright position while still being attached to the blowout preventer. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78704550 So does that mean it can't float away or sink ? They have thrusters called azimuthing thrusters that keep them on station during drilling operations. So they can move around. Many of these rigs can operate in cat 1 maybe cat 2 hurricanes. They probably wouldn't but they are built like a brick ####house. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80145091 United States 08/29/2021 04:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That is what I known as a semi submersible drilling platform. If it was drilling, they can disconnect the drill string and riser pipe and move the ship. The drillstring is inside of the riser. The riser pipe has buoyancy sections so it will remain in an upright position while still being attached to the blowout preventer. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78704550 So does that mean it can't float away or sink ? They have thrusters called azimuthing thrusters that keep them on station during drilling operations. So they can move around. Many of these rigs can operate in cat 1 maybe cat 2 hurricanes. They probably wouldn't but they are built like a brick ####house. This rig doesn't have thrusters or any other propulsion. It is a tension leg platform, meant to be stationery. |
Justme C'est Moi
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78704550 United States 08/29/2021 04:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That is what I known as a semi submersible drilling platform. If it was drilling, they can disconnect the drill string and riser pipe and move the ship. The drillstring is inside of the riser. The riser pipe has buoyancy sections so it will remain in an upright position while still being attached to the blowout preventer. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78704550 So does that mean it can't float away or sink ? They have thrusters called azimuthing thrusters that keep them on station during drilling operations. So they can move around. Many of these rigs can operate in cat 1 maybe cat 2 hurricanes. They probably wouldn't but they are built like a brick ####house. This rig doesn't have thrusters or any other propulsion. It is a tension leg platform, meant to be stationery. Just read that. Yep, it's a TLP. I worked on several DP rigs. The semi-subs look similar. |
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BadProgBad
User ID: 80381083 United States 08/29/2021 04:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That is what I known as a semi submersible drilling platform. If it was drilling, they can disconnect the drill string and riser pipe and move the ship. The drillstring is inside of the riser. The riser pipe has buoyancy sections so it will remain in an upright position while still being attached to the blowout preventer. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78704550 All enemies, foreign and domestic. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80807605 United States 08/29/2021 04:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Figured this deserved its own thread. Quoting: Justme C'est Moi I assume/hope they have the wells shut down. [link to dsps.lib.uiowa.edu (secure)] Monster semi submersible Meant to float around Hope it does not come inland |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79829492 United States 08/29/2021 04:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Figured this deserved its own thread. Quoting: Justme C'est Moi I assume/hope they have the wells shut down. [link to dsps.lib.uiowa.edu (secure)] Oh Shit!! |
First Born Son
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78704550 United States 08/29/2021 04:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The vessel pictured by OP is a TLP. It just basically sits in place held by structures attached the the planet at the sea floor. Here is one of the rigs I worked on. [link to static.vesselfinder.net (secure)] |
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SallyValentine
User ID: 79601558 United States 08/29/2021 05:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That thing doesn't look like it was designed to float. Especially not in a raging sea. Quoting: SallyValentine I believe those huge legs provide the buoyancy, while storing some oil. Then cables go down to huge anchors that work to keep it in position. Whether it floats OK, unsecured in a Cat 5 hurricane, I have no idea about. Interesting fact. It was designed for 140 mph winds. :) [link to www.offshore-technology.com (secure)] I think it floats on the hulls, plus is connected to the sea floor. And of course the anchor system. "Tendons / piles There are 12 tendons, three per corner, each with a 28in-diameter and a wall thickness of 1.2in. Each tendon is approximately 2,852ft-long and the total weight for the 12 tendons is 6,150t. The tendons are connected directly to piles in the seafloor. There are 12 piles, each 84in in diameter and 375ft-long, weighing 260t. The piles and tendons were fabricated by Aker Gulf Marine at its yard in Ingleside, Texas, US." Thanks for the link! |
Just Passing Through.....
*MOLON LABE* User ID: 77375384 United States 08/29/2021 05:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But Earf isn't.....such a shame "She isn't real.....I can't make her real" "Somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep...Disorder, Disorder, Disorder" "The World is a business Mr Beale..." "You depend on our protection yet you feed us lies from the tablecloth......" ENFJ |
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Justme C'est Moi
(OP) User ID: 80193276 United States 08/29/2021 05:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The vessel pictured by OP is a TLP. It just basically sits in place held by structures attached the the planet at the sea floor. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78704550 Here is one of the rigs I worked on. [link to static.vesselfinder.net (secure)] Good Grief those rigs are impressive! Justme |