MODULAR OFFSHORE HYDROCARBON STORAGE AND/OR PROCESSING STRUCTURE

摘要

Floating storage and/or processing structure (1) for hydrocarbons, such as cryogenic fluids, comprising a vessel (2) moored to the sea bed, a tank member (7)for containment of the hydrocarbons, a processing unit (6), and an interconnecting fluid duct connecting the processing unit (6) and the tank member (7), characterised in that the tank member comprises at least a first and a second tank unit, the first tank unit (12, 13) being attached to the vessel (2) via a first support (41) and being connected to the processing unit via the interconnecting fluid duct (16, 16', 16"), the vessel comprising at least a second support position (38) and support (40) for receiving the second tank unit (11) fastenable to said support (40) and interconnectable to the processing unit (6) via a fluid interconnection member (31', 33, 49, 34"), the second tank unit (11) not being connected at the second support position (38) to the second support (40) and not being connected to the processing unit (6).