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What type of offshore platform is characterized by space framed structures with tubular members supported on piled foundation?
What type of offshore platform is characterized by space framed structures with tubular members supported on piled foundation?
- Tension Leg Platform
- Concrete Gravity Structure (correct)
- Semi – Submersible
- Compliant tower
Which type of offshore platform undergoes large lateral deflection under wave loading and has no oil storage capacity?
Which type of offshore platform undergoes large lateral deflection under wave loading and has no oil storage capacity?
- Semi – Submersible
- Tension Leg Platform
- Compliant tower (correct)
- Fixed (Jacketed) Platform
Which type of offshore platform has floating facilities that are tied down to the seabed by vertical steel tubes called tethers?
Which type of offshore platform has floating facilities that are tied down to the seabed by vertical steel tubes called tethers?
- Semi – Submersible
- Tension Leg Platform (correct)
- Concrete Gravity Structure
- Fixed (Jacketed) Platform
Which type of offshore platform is used for ultra deep water and requires flood warning systems to be in-place due to its weight sensitivity?
Which type of offshore platform is used for ultra deep water and requires flood warning systems to be in-place due to its weight sensitivity?
Which offshore platform type has excess buoyancy which keeps tethers in tension and is sensitive to topside load/draught variations?
Which offshore platform type has excess buoyancy which keeps tethers in tension and is sensitive to topside load/draught variations?
When was the first offshore platform installed?
When was the first offshore platform installed?
What is the primary purpose of offshore platforms?
What is the primary purpose of offshore platforms?
What does offshore engineering deal with?
What does offshore engineering deal with?
Where was the first 'offshore' well started?
Where was the first 'offshore' well started?
How did the offshore drilling design evolve?
How did the offshore drilling design evolve?
