摘要 |
<p>1495465 Subsea structure EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO 19 Sept 1975 [9 Oct 1974] 38540/75 Heading E1H A subsea structure 10 comprises interconnected vertical and horizontal tubes forming a box-like framework support for oil and/or gas drilling and production equipment. The structure has floating and submerged stability as the tubes form compartments ballast tanks and uppermost horizontal peripheral tubes 13, which are of larger diameter than the other tubes, constitute a protective fender. Some of the vertical tubes form pile sleeves 32 for installing piles to anchor the structure to the sea floor and for releasing the structure from the sea floor.</p> |