Apparatus and method for offloading a hydrocarbon fluid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9004103
APP PUB NO 20120152366A1
SERIAL NO

13407577

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Disclosed are various apparatus and method for transferring a hydrocarbon fluid between two bodies. An offloading system for facilitating hydrocarbon fluid transfer between two bodies includes a transfer skid and a lifting system. The transfer skid is movable from a first body to a second body to be installed thereupon to facilitate hydrocarbon fluid transfer to and from the first and the second bodies. The lifting system may be provided on the first body, and includes an extendable lifting arm; a spreader frame attachment which includes at least a first and a second lifting device to support the transfer skid, wherein the spreader frame attachment is rotatably coupled to the extendable lifting arm to allow angular or rotatable adjustment of the transfer skid in a horizontal plane.

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KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE PTE LTDSINGAPORE SINGAPORE CITY SINGAPORE CITY SINGAPORE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foo, Kok Seng Singapore, SG 49 361
Tan, Alex Kah Keong Singapore, SG 4 22

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