<p>The invention relates to a conical piled monopod (10) which is a fixed, ice worthy structure used in cold weather offshore environments for accessing hydrovcarbon deposits under the seafloor. The conical piled monopod provides a much lower cost offshore facility as compared to a very large, gravity based structure. The conical piled monopod has a base (17) that is designed to rest on a minimally prepared seafloor (5) and be held in a fixed locations by pilings (18) inserted deep into the seafloor. The top deck (20) is designed to be at least 60 feet across with a sloped or inclined perimeter surface (21) to bend and break the ice that comes into contact with the conical piled monopod as the ice would otherwise impose significant lateral forces.</p>
