10 Questions
What type of offshore platform is characterized by space framed structures with tubular members supported on piled foundation?
Concrete Gravity Structure
Which type of offshore platform undergoes large lateral deflection under wave loading and has no oil storage capacity?
Compliant tower
Which type of offshore platform has floating facilities that are tied down to the seabed by vertical steel tubes called tethers?
Tension Leg 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?
Semi – Submersible
Which offshore platform type has excess buoyancy which keeps tethers in tension and is sensitive to topside load/draught variations?
Tension Leg Platform
When was the first offshore platform installed?
1974
What is the primary purpose of offshore platforms?
Exploration of oil and gas from under seabed and processing
What does offshore engineering deal with?
Design and construction of structures intended to work in a stationary position in the ocean environment
Where was the first 'offshore' well started?
Gulf of Mexico
How did the offshore drilling design evolve?
From wooden pile platform to artificial islands
Prepare for your elective course with this quiz on the historical development of offshore engineering. Learn about the design and construction of structures intended to work in the ocean environment, with a focus on their use in the Oil and Gas industry and for Offshore Wind Turbines.
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