Single-Column Mini-TLP for Mid-Shallow Water-Depth
Client: Joint Industry Program
Project Type: R&D Program
Project Location: South China Sea, China
Project Status: Completed

Project Summary:
  • The TLP is designed for marginal oilfield in South China Sea in water-depth up to 350m
  • The TLP is composed by single-column hull, steel wire for tendon, cone-shaped moon pool, and driven pile or suction anchor foundation
  • The topside can be 2000 ton with multi-functions including drilling and production

Project Responsibility:

    The TLP configuration generation:
     
  • Platform configuration generation
  • Overall plan layout
  • Global performance analysis
  • Preliminary of hull structure design
  • Fabrication and installation cost estimated
  • Construction and installation plan

Project Highlights:

  • The new concept will save large amount investment for 300m water dept marginal oil/gas field compare to other type platform
  • The concept is patented
  • The platform can be used for drilling and production

Contract Award Date: August 2004
Completion Date: November  2005

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