Floating systems and method for storing produced fluids recovered from oil and gas wells

摘要

A storage facility for use in temporarily storing produced fluids, e.g., crude oil from oil and gas wells, comprising a floating, concrete barge having at least one storage compartment, the barge being positioned in a preselected location in a body of water, the concrete barge preferably being of double-wall construction, having a plurality of storage compartments, and having no exposed structural or reinforcing steel subject to attack by weather and/or sea elements.