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Jack Ups in Operation - Types and Differences
Jack Ups in Operation - Types and Differences
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OCTOBER 2013
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A liftboat is a self-propelled, s
elevating vessel with a relatively la
open deck capable of carry
equipment and supplies in support
various offshore mineral exploration
production or offshore construct
activities. A liftboat also has
capability of rapidly raising its hull cl
of the water on its own legs so as
provide a stable platform from wh
maintenance and construction w
may be conducted. Liftboats are usu
outfitted with at least one crane; mar
cranes are usually designed to
specification 2C or the equival
classification society guidelines.
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The jacking system for a liftboat is very different than the jacking system for a jack
up drilling rig. The two major differences center on speed and cycles.
The jacking system for a liftboat encounters a very different operational cycle.
would not be uncommon for a liftboat to jack up and down in one year the sam
number of times that a jack-up drilling rig would encounter in its entire lifetime. So
the wear factors, redundancy, material grades and shock loads are differen
between jack-ups and liftboats.
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The net deck load for a liftboat is what you have on your deck in transit and can
then jack up with on the deck. Consumables (such as water, fuel, hydraulic fluid
etc.) are in addition to the net deck load..
There is a definite relationship among deck area, deck load and crane capacity
Liftboats are designed as multi-purpose vessels.
Also, one needs to consider the type of equipment and components that will be on
the deck, so that, various areas can be designed to accommodate the various
loadings, i.e., an area near the bow may have higher point loading than othe
areas.
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Regarding types of liftboat cranes, there are lattice boom, box boom, telescopic
boom, pedestal mounted, and leg encircling cranes.
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The type of job that the liftboat is performing will dictate the accommodatio
requirement, i.e., an offshore construction job would generally require mor
personnel than a well intervention job.
job The construction job may even requir
additional modular living quarters on the deck.
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Majority of liftboats are self-propelled. This alleviates the need for tugs to move th
liftboat or to set up on location. The liftboat can wait for a weather window an
move. The larger liftboats have integrated propulsion and bow thrusters. Liftboat
with DP2 capability are becoming more common these days.
(9) Classification Society Rules
Classification Society rules are also different for different types of jack ups. Fo
example, whilst most of the MODU rules are applicable for Liftboats as well, ther
are different rules and guidelines avaialble for liftboats (MOUs for ABS, Liftboats fo
Lloyds Register), etc.
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n todays market place, there are more than a dozen major active designers for jack
units, each having certain design techniques and features that they feel make the
units more economical to build, better to operate, or both. The following is a brief listin
of these features.
Pinion versus pin and hold jacking system
Single sided versus opposed rack
Fixed versus floating jacking units
Electric versus hydraulic jacking power
Transparent versus robust leg design
Jack support systems (a) Stiffness of Units (b) Leg Locking Devices (c) Torsio
balancing devices
Guide tolerances and lengths
Leg bracing patterns
Slo-Rol systems
Heave absorption systems
With such a complex group of variables and their implications which may be combine
o produce so many different possible benefits or problems, it is important
understand the purpose and functions of some of these features in both qualitative an
quantitative manner, before owners and operators can decide the specification
ackups for a specific operation.
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