Abstract
In order to develop oil and gas fields in relatively
deeper waters, floating platforms or subsea completions
currently have to be used, as fixed platform structures
become economically unattractive. The Tension Leg
Platform (TLP) is one example of a floating platform
structure, which is in conventional operation today, e.g.
off Norway. In order to utilize TLPs in ice infested
seas, such as the Russian Barents Sea, some form of
icebreaking collars would have to be added on the legs.
The presented study has investigated the modifications to
open water performance of a TLP, when collars are
attached to the legs. Ice related problems will hopefully
be studied later.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 15. international conference on offshore mechanics and arctic engineering (OMAE 1996) |
| Subtitle of host publication | Safety and reliability |
| Editors | Soares C. Guedes, R.G. Bea, B.J. Leira, N.K. Shetty, J.E. Vinnem |
| Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0-7918-1491-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 15th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE '96) - Firenze, Italy Duration: 16 Jun 1996 → 20 Jun 1996 |
Conference
| Conference | 15th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE '96) |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Firenze |
| Period | 16/06/96 → 20/06/96 |