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公开(公告)号：US4511287A
公开(公告)日：1985-04-16
申请号：US335886
申请日：1981-12-30
Applicant: Edward E. Horton
Inventor： Edward E. Horton
CPC classification number: E21B17/012 , E21B17/01 , E21B7/128
Abstract: A submerged tubular tower 10 is connected at its lower end 15 to an ocean floor 11 at a site where at least one subsea hydrocarbon well is to be drilled. A riser duct 22 for each well to be drilled extends from an upwardly accessible connection point 20 at the upper end 14 of the tower to the lower end of the tower. The tower is positively buoyant to stand erect in an unguyed manner. The upper end of the tower is located a substantial distance above the ocean floor at a depth sufficiently small to enable wells to be drilled through the riser ducts, through equipment 19 landed on the top of the tower, using floating drilling equipment 12 designed for use in substantially shallower water depths.
Abstract translation: 淹没式管状塔架10在其下端15处连接至要钻探至少一个海底油气井的地点的海底11。 用于要钻探的每个井的提升管道22从塔的上端14处的向上可接近的连接点20延伸到塔的下端。 塔是积极的浮力，以无耻的方式站立直立。 塔的上端位于海底上相当远的距离，其深度足够小，以使得能够通过设计成使用的漂浮钻井设备12，通过降落在塔顶上的设备19钻出井。 在较浅的水深。
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公开(公告)号：US4297965A
公开(公告)日：1981-11-03
申请号：US73096
申请日：1979-09-06
Applicant: Edward E. Horton , Raymond W. Walker
Inventor： Edward E. Horton , Raymond W. Walker
IPC: B63B21/50 , E21B33/038 , B63B35/44
CPC classification number: B63B21/502 , E21B33/038 , Y10T403/67
Abstract: A tension leg structure for use with a tension leg platform or the like to interconnect an anchor on the sea floor and platform in which the tension leg structure comprises interconnected buoyant pipe members for transmitting tension forces and for withstanding hydrostatic pressure. Each member has internal watertight bulkheads defining a buoyancy chamber. Tremie pipe extends through the bulkheads of each member and has ends terminating in a slipover coupling provided within a joint interconnecting adjacent tension buoyant members.
Abstract translation: 一种与张力腿平台等一起使用的张紧腿结构，用于将海床上的锚固件和平台相互连接，其中张力腿结构包括用于传递张力和用于承受静水压力的互连的浮力管构件。 每个构件具有限定浮力室的内部防水舱壁。 颤音管延伸穿过每个构件的隔板并且具有端部终止于设置在相互连接的相邻拉伸浮力构件的联接件内的滑动联接件中。
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公开(公告)号：US20080044235A1
公开(公告)日：2008-02-21
申请号：US11504476
申请日：2006-08-15
Applicant: Edward E. Horton , James V. Maher
Inventor： Edward E. Horton , James V. Maher
IPC: B63B35/44
CPC classification number: B63B35/4406 , B63B39/005 , B63B2021/504
Abstract: A deep draft semi submersible structure wherein the semi-submersible has a center of gravity below its center of buoyancy and the structure is a floating vessel with at least three vertically oriented buoyant columns. Each of the vertically oriented buoyant columns have at least one ballasted compartment and the columns are spaced apart at a sufficient distance to reduce vortex induced vibration amplitude. There are at least two connecting structural sealed trusses connected to the columns below sea level, they are positioned to minimize hydrodynamic wave action on the trusses and to transfer shear loads between the columns while remaining transparent to wave and ocean current motion.
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公开(公告)号：US4702321A
公开(公告)日：1987-10-27
申请号：US778496
申请日：1985-09-20
Applicant: Edward E. Horton
Inventor： Edward E. Horton
CPC classification number: E02D23/00 , B63B35/4413 , E21B17/012 , B63B2001/044 , B63B2035/442
Abstract: A drilling, production and oil storage caisson for use in deep water offshore well operations in which the caisson has such a deep draft that its bottom end is subject only to minimal excitation forces caused by wave, wind and current acting on the caisson, the caisson including a plurality of oil storage compartments, a plurality of water ballast compartments above said oil storage compartments, a through axial passageway through said compartments; a riser system including a plurality of riser pipes in concentric circular arrangement within the through passageway or center well, each of the riser pipes being supported and tensioned by a buoyant flotation unit connected thereto; a drill string extending axially through said passageway between said riser pipes; and mooring lines connected to the bottom portion of the caisson extending therefrom with relatively low scope of 1:1 or less and providing a small watch circle for anchors for said mooring lines, the mooring lines being tensioned so that the mooring lines are substantially straight. A counterbalance for the drilling string includes a weighted section located near the bottom of the caisson. A deep draft caisson constructed and arranged so that heave motions are minimal.
Abstract translation: 用于深水海底油井作业的钻井，生产和储油沉井，其中沉箱具有如此深的通风深度，其底端仅受到由作用在沉箱上的波浪，风和电流引起的最小激励力，沉箱 包括多个储油室，在所述储油室上方的多个水压载舱，穿过所述室的通过轴向通道; 一个提升管系统，包括在通道或中心井内具有同心圆形布置的多个提升管，每个提升管由与其连接的浮力浮选单元支撑和张紧; 钻柱，其在所述提升管之间轴向延伸穿过所述通道; 以及连接到沉箱的底部的系泊绳，其具有相对较低的1：1或更小的范围，并且为所述系泊绳的锚固件提供小的小圆环，系泊绳被张紧，使得系泊绳基本上是直的。 钻柱的平衡包括靠近沉箱底部的加权部分。 深沉的沉箱构造和布置使得起吊动作最小。
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公开(公告)号：US4185694A
公开(公告)日：1980-01-29
申请号：US831379
申请日：1977-09-08
Applicant: Edward E. Horton
Inventor： Edward E. Horton
IPC: E21B7/128 , E21B17/01 , E21B33/038 , E21B7/12
CPC classification number: E21B7/128 , E21B17/017 , E21B33/038
Abstract: A marine riser system is provided which extends between a floating offshore platform and well means in a seabed formation and which has riser end portions connected in novel manner to the floating platform and to wellhead structure at the well hole. Each end portion of the riser is adapted to yield axially, laterally, and rotatively during movement of the riser relative to the platform and to the wellhead structure. Each end portion of the riser is provided with fulcrum or pivot contacts with hawse pipe carried by the platform and with hawse pipe or casing means provided in the wellhead structure. Bending stresses at the riser end portions are reduced at the platform and at the wellhead structure.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种船用立管系统，其在浮动海上平台和海床形式的井装置之间延伸，并且具有以新颖的方式连接到浮动平台的立管端部和井孔处的井口结构。 提升管的每个端部适于在提升管相对于平台和井口结构的运动期间轴向，横向和旋转地产生。 提升管的每个端部设置有由平台携带的托纹管的支点或枢转接触件，以及设置在井口结构中的管状导管或套管装置。 在平台和井口结构处，在立管端部处的弯曲应力减小。
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公开(公告)号：US20080135233A1
公开(公告)日：2008-06-12
申请号：US11754851
申请日：2007-05-29
Applicant: Edward E. Horton , James V. Maher
Inventor： Edward E. Horton , James V. Maher
IPC: E21B43/00
CPC classification number: E21B43/00 , B63B35/003 , B63B35/4413 , B63B2003/147
Abstract: Methods for developing an offshore field comprising deploying a lead drilling and production vessel to a offshore field to drill and complete at least one well. Production from the at least one well is initiated and evaluated. A secondary production vessel is selected based upon the evaluated production and is deployed to the offshore field to replace the lead drilling and production vessel and support production of the at least one well.
Abstract translation: 开发海上油田的方法，包括将钻井和生产船舶部署到海上油田以钻取和完成至少一个油井。 开始和评估来自至少一个井的生产。 基于评估的生产选择次生产船，并且部署到海上油田以替代主钻井和生产船并支持至少一井的生产。
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公开(公告)号：US20080056829A1
公开(公告)日：2008-03-06
申请号：US11504475
申请日：2006-09-05
Applicant: Edward E. Horton , James V. Maher
Inventor： Edward E. Horton , James V. Maher
IPC: E02D5/34
CPC classification number: E02D27/52 , B63B9/065 , B63B35/4406 , B63B39/005 , B63B2021/504
Abstract: A method for making a deep draft semi-submersible drilling/production vessel having a center of gravity below its center of buoyancy by constructing a plurality of buoyant individual columns. The method connects a pair of columns with at least a first top truss and a first bottom truss. The method additionally floats a connected first and second columns horizontally in water. The method floats the semi-submersible structure to a location for installation. The method concludes by deballasting the semi-submersible structure with connected deck forming a semi submersible drilling/production vessel having a center of gravity below its center of buoyancy with a draft between 300 and 500 feet.
Abstract translation: 一种通过构造多个浮力的单柱来制造具有重心低于浮力中心的深冲程半潜式钻井/生产船的方法。 该方法将一对列与至少第一顶部桁架和第一底部桁架连接。 该方法另外在水中水平地漂浮连接的第一和第二列。 该方法将半潜式结构浮动到一个安装位置。 该方法的结论是将连接甲板的半潜式结构卸下，形成一个半潜式钻井/生产船，重心低于其浮力中心，牵引力在300到500英尺之间。
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公开(公告)号：US06953308B1
公开(公告)日：2005-10-11
申请号：US10844264
申请日：2004-05-12
Applicant: Edward E. Horton
Inventor： Edward E. Horton
CPC classification number: B63B39/005 , B63B1/048 , B63B35/44 , B63B2021/504 , B63B2035/442 , B63B2039/067 , E21B15/02
Abstract: An elongated, annular hull of a floating offshore platform includes one or more segmented, helical strakes disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the hull to reduce vortex-induced vibrations resulting from water currents. The hull may comprise a single annular hull or a plurality of parallel, adjacent hulls. Each strake includes a plurality of generally rectangular segments extending substantially radially outward from the hull. Each of the segments includes a pair of spaced-apart radial stanchions supporting a generally rectangular frame to which a corresponding panel is attached. The panels have a radial width that is about 13 percent of the effective diameter of the hull. The segments are arranged in a spaced-apart, end-to-end relationship that defines a discontinuous, but generally helical band extending around the circumference of the hull from about 35 feet (11.7 m) below the mean water line of the hull to its lowermost end.
Abstract translation: 浮动海上平台的细长的环形船体包括设置在船体的外周表面上的一个或多个分段的螺旋带，以减少由水流引起的涡流引起的振动。 船体可以包括单个环形船体或多个平行相邻的船体。 每个行星架包括从船体基本上径向向外延伸的多个大致矩形的段。 每个段包括一对间隔开的径向支柱，其支撑大致矩形的框架，相应的面板附接到框架。 面板的径向宽度约为船体有效直径的13％。 这些段被布置成间隔开的端对端关系，其限定了在船体的平均水线以下约35英尺（11.7米）处围绕船体的圆周延伸的一般不连续的螺旋带， 最下端
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公开(公告)号：US4740109A
公开(公告)日：1988-04-26
申请号：US779500
申请日：1985-09-24
Applicant: Edward E. Horton
Inventor： Edward E. Horton
CPC classification number: B63B35/4413 , B63B21/502 , B63B2001/044
Abstract: An offshore multiple tendon compliant buoyant tower construction for well operations in which a plurality of tendons are arranged in parallel, vertical, closely spaced assembled relation and have top and bottom ends, the bottom ends being connected to a base module at the sea floor, the top ends being connected to a buoyant structure which includes conductor tubes therein for each of said tendons and which serves to restrict bending of the top portion of said tendons to provide a relatively stiff, unbending, noncompliant tendon top portion which extends below the sea surface, the portion of the assembled tendons below the stiff to portion being relatively compliant; the buoyant structure imparting tension to said plurality of assembled tendons at the top ends thereof whereby the tensioned tendons provide lowering of the effective center of gravity of the tower construction below the center of buoyancy and whereby cyclic stresses in the assembled tendons resulting from roll or bending of the tower construction is reduced.
Abstract translation: 一种用于井操作的海上多腱柔性浮力塔结构，其中多个腱以平行，垂直，紧密间隔的组合关系布置，并且具有顶端和底端，底端连接到海底的基座模块， 顶端连接到浮力结构，其中包括用于每个所述腱的导体管，并且其用于限制所述腱的顶部的弯曲，以提供在海面下方延伸的相对刚性的，不弯曲的，不合适的腱顶部， 组装的钢筋在刚性部分之下的部分相对柔顺; 浮力结构在其顶端处对所述多个组装的钢筋赋予张力，由此张紧的钢筋提供塔架结构的有效重心在浮力中心下方的降低，并且由于由辊或弯曲引起的组装钢筋中的循环应力 的塔式结构减少了。
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公开(公告)号：US4648750A
公开(公告)日：1987-03-10
申请号：US715931
申请日：1985-03-25
Applicant: Edward E. Horton
Inventor： Edward E. Horton
CPC classification number: E02B17/0004 , E02B17/027
Abstract: A jacket tower structure for use in deep water which includes a plurality of tapering jacket sections adapted to be nested, each section including at least three jacket legs. The base and lower jacket sections include cylindrical legs interconnected by box section bracing, the upper jacket sections including cylindrical bracing. The box section bracing is connected to the legs by a unique joint for transmitting stresses to the legs. The box section bracing is floodable for equilizing hydrostatic pressure during and upon installations. Certain transverse box section bracing at ends of adjacent jacket sections include intermediate connection projections for welding during joining of adjacent jacket sections. The cylindrical legs include a plurality of water tight compartments of selected volume, each compartment having one or more check valves for admitting water into the compartments when external water pressure exceeds air pressurization of the compartments. A method of installing the jacket tower includes floating the tower, to the site, on two of the legs; rotating the tower about a longitudinal axis to submerge one leg while at least the other two are at water level and tilting the structure by flooding certain portions of the base and lower sections and continuing such tilting by automatically flooding the legs by preselected pressure conditions in the water tight compartments until the tower reaches a vertical position. Once vertical, the remaining compartments are flooded to settle the tower vertically on the sea floor.
Abstract translation: 一种用于深水的护套塔结构，其包括适于嵌套的多个锥形护套部分，每个部分包括至少三个护套腿。 基部和下部护套部分包括通过箱形部分支撑相互连接的圆柱形腿，上部护套部分包括圆柱形支撑。 盒部分支撑通过用于将应力传递到腿部的独特关节连接到腿部。 箱部分支撑可以在安装期间和安装时平衡静水压力。 在相邻护套部分的端部处支撑的某些横向箱部分包括用于在相邻护套部分的接合期间焊接的中间连接突起。 圆柱形腿部包括多个具有选定体积的防水隔室，每个隔间具有一个或多个止回阀，用于当外部水压超过隔室的空气加压时将水进入隔室。 一种安装夹套塔的方法，包括将两个腿上的塔架漂浮到现场; 围绕纵向轴旋转塔架以淹没一条腿，同时至少另外两条腿处于水平面，并且通过淹没基部和下部的某些部分来倾斜结构，并通过预选的压力条件自动淹没腿 水密舱，直到塔达到垂直位置。 一旦垂直，剩余的舱室被淹没，垂直地在海底上沉降塔。
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