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US 6,745,852 B2Granted
Platform for drilling oil and gas wells in arctic, inaccessible, or environmentally sensitive locations
AssigneeAnadarko Petroleum Corporation
InventorsAli G Kadaster, Keith K. Millheim
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Abstract
A system for drilling wells includes a plurality of platform modules, which are interconnected to one another on site to form a unitary platform structure. The interconnected platform modules are elevated above a surface on plurality of legs coupled to at least some of the platform modules. The elevated interconnected platform modules support drilling and auxiliary equipment. The system is well adapted for use in arctic, inaccessible, shallow water or environmentally sensitive locations.
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A platform for drilling oil and gas wells, said platform comprising:
- a plurality of interconnected platform modules;
- at least one leg, coupled to at least one of said platform modules to support said interconnected modules above a surface;
- wherein said at least one leg further comprises a passageway for the passage of fluid therethrough and a bladder coupled to an end of said passageway;
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- drilling equipment supported by said interconnected platform modules.
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