Tension Leg Platform: Material Selection Example

The figure to the right shows a typical tension leg platform. Platforms exist that operate at depths of 2964 Feet. Other oil companies are speculating that it is possible to go as deep as 8000 Feet.


Last Revision August 27, 1996

Ronald D. Kriz, College of Engineering, Virginia Tech

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