Offshore Structures in Naval Architecture
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What are the three classifications of offshore structures mentioned in the text?

  • Anchored, movable, buoyant
  • Rigid, mobile, floating
  • Fixed, compliant, floating (correct)
  • Stationary, flexible, submerged

    • What type of offshore structures are optimal for drilling and production?

  • Self-Elevating Jack-Up Structures
  • Floating Structures
  • Compliant Structures
  • Fixed (Bottom Founded) Structures (correct)

    • What is the main purpose of self-elevating jack-up platforms?

  • Accommodation support for fixed installations
  • Exploratory drilling operations (correct)
  • Work-over operations
  • Wildcat drilling purposes

    • In what condition is the weight compared to the buoyancy for fixed (bottom founded) structures?

    <p>Weight is much larger than the buoyancy (WB) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the move as new technologies arose in the exploration and production of offshore petroleum reserves?

    <p>Towards deeper waters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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