METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE LATERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE LEGS OF A JACK-UP DRILLING RIG

摘要

The invention is directed to a method for increasing the overturning moment resistance of a jack-up drilling rig that includes the step of attaching at least one lateral leg support to at least one jack-up leg, wherein the jack-up leg is secured and has a lattice framework. The invention is also directed to a system and apparatus for increasing the overturning moment resistance of a support member with a lattice framework.