Method for offshore natural gas processing with dynamic positioning system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8490564
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13190529

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A method for processing a dry gas into a liquefied natural gas and offloading the liquefied natural gas, wherein the method can include using a connecting device to: attach and hold the transport vessel to the floating liquefaction vessel, and enabling an inner walkway to extend and retract from an outer walkway of the connecting device to accommodate for motions. The method can include receiving and cooling dry gas to form liquefied natural gas for transfer to the transport vessel. The method can include transferring personnel and equipment within walkway on the connecting device. The method can include using a transport vessel controller to continuously monitor receipt, storage, and offloading of the liquefied natural gas. The method can include dynamically positioning the transport vessel in proximity to the floating liquefaction vessel using computer instructions and motions measured by sensors or the like.

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WILMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT77 UPPER ROCK CIRCLE 8TH FLOOR ROCKVILLE MD 20850

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett,, Jr William T Houston, US 12 112
Shivers,, III Robert Magee Houston, US 20 162

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