Simplified ballast system for tension leg platforms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6378451
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09746353

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A simplified ballast system designed for a tension leg platform from which drilling and/or production activities are to be performed in a body of water provides for rapid deballasting via large capacity dump valve(s) and for ballasting for trim operations by use of an eductor at the bottom of a drain well fluidly connected by drain lines to ballast compartments.

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UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA DBA UNOCAL2141 ROSECRANS AVENUE SUITE 4000 A CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA EL SEGUNDO CA 90245

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hunter, Andrew Houston, TX 42 321
Wetch, Stephen B Sugar Land, TX 7 79

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