Installation method for water-submersible platforms and installation vessel

• Main Authors: WILLIAM L MOON, BENJAMIN B ACKERS, CHARLES J NORDSTROM
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 27.11.2013
• Subjects: EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FOUNDATIONS; HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; RELATED EQUIPMENT; SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; SOIL SHIFTING; TRANSPORTING

A method for installing a water-submersible platform is disclosed. The method includes lowering the platform in water from a vessel positioned above the platform while spuds connecting the vessel to the platform stabilize the platform during lowering. An assembly of the vessel and platform, and a ve...