| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6309269 |
Variable buoyancy buoy for mooring mobile offshore drilling units |
October 30, 2001 |
| In a system for mooring offshore drilling units, a first mooring assembles installed at a first drilling venue, after which the mobile offshore drilling unit is moored by connection to the mooring lines. A second mooring assembly is installed at a second drilling venue while drilling |
| 6132145 |
Pumpskid for suction anchors |
October 17, 2000 |
| A pumpskid comprises a frame adapted for connection to a remotely operated vehicle for positioning thereby. A male connector mounted on the frame is adapted for engagement with the suction port on a suction anchor. Clamping apparatus is provided for securing the male connector in engagem |
| 6113315 |
Recoverable system for mooring mobile offshore drilling units |
September 5, 2000 |
| In a system for mooring offshore drilling units, a first mooring assembly is installed at a first drilling venue, after which the mobile offshore drilling unit is moored by connection to the mooring lines. A second mooring assembly is installed at a second drilling venue while drilling |
| 6009825 |
Recoverable system for mooring mobile offshore drilling units |
January 4, 2000 |
| In a system for mooring offshore drilling units, a first mooring assembles installed at a first drilling venue, after which the mobile offshore drilling unit is moored by connection to the mooring lines. A second mooring assembly is installed at a second drilling venue while drilling |
| 5992060 |
Method of and apparatus for anchor installation |
November 30, 1999 |
| In a method of and apparatus for anchor installation, a plate anchor is mounted at the bottom of a suction follower comprising a hollow cylinder having an open lower insertion end and a closable upper suspension end. The suction follower and the anchor secured thereto are engaged with th |
| 5927904 |
Pumpskid for suction anchors |
July 27, 1999 |
| A pumpskid comprises a frame adapted for connection to a remotely operated vehicle for positioning thereby. A male connector mounted on the frame is adapted for engagement with the suction port on a suction anchor. Clamping apparatus is provided for securing the male connector in engagem |
| 5855178 |
Taut leg mooring system |
January 5, 1999 |
| A taut leg bow mooring system includes an anchor positionable on the floor of the sea. A riser line is normally secured to and extends upwardly from the anchor, and a submerged buoy is secured to the end of the riser line remote from the anchor. A line extends upwardly from the submerged |
| 5704307 |
Taut leg mooring system |
January 6, 1998 |
| A taut leg bow mooring system (40) includes an anchor (42) positionable on the floor of the sea. A riser line (44) secured to and extending upwardly from the anchor, and a submerged buoy (46) secured to the end of the riser line from the anchor. The ratio of the net buoyancy of the surfa |
