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Offshore platforms
Compositional structure
• Components:
a. Superstructure: 'topsides' supported on a deck, which
is fixed (mounted) on the jacket structure. Consists
modules which house drilling equipment, production
equipment including gas turbine, generating sets, pumps,
compressors, a gas flare stack, revolving cranes, survival
craft, helicopter pad and living quarters with hotel and
catering facilities. Weight - up to 40,000 tonnes.
b. Substructure: Either a steel tubular jacket or a pre-
stressed concrete structure.
• Popular choice: Steel jacket in the past, but recently
trend towards concrete platforms.
Offshore platforms …………………...………………. Fixed platforms
Fig. 5. A deep and large concrete fixed platform (Troll A platform, NS, Norway)
Offshore platforms …………………………………. Compliant towers