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COMPLIANT TOWER [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
CONT

Compliant towers are similar to fixed platforms in that they have a steel tubular jacket that is used to support the surface facilities. Unlike fixed platforms, compliant towers yield to the water and wind movements in a manner similar to floating structures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
DEF

Structure métallique en forme de tour, fixée au fond de la mer, qui est conçue pour pouvoir osciller sous l'action des forces latérales créées par les vagues, les courants marins ou les vents.

OBS

Les tours flexibles servent de support aux installations de forage et de production dans des eaux dont la profondeur ne dépasse pas 1 000 mètres.

OBS

tour flexible : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2020.

Spanish

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