Daniel George Whyte
Engineers at Eddington Dr, Orange, CA
License number
Colorado 15077
Issued Date
Aug 18, 1977
Renew Date
Apr 1, 2009
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2011
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
534 N Eddington Dr, Orange, CA 92869
Professional information
Mobile Sea Barge And Platform
US Patent:
4627767, Dec 9, 1986
Filed:
Jan 9, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/816993
Inventors:
Almeron J. Field - Los Angeles CA
Daniel G. Whyte - Orange CA
Gerald L. Johnson - Orange CA
Daniel G. Whyte - Orange CA
Gerald L. Johnson - Orange CA
Assignee:
Santa Fe International Corporation - Alhambra CA
International Classification:
E02B 1700
US Classification:
405196
Abstract:
A mobile sea barge having a unitary lower hull which has sufficient buoyancy to float the entire barge, an upper hull spaced from the lower hull by a single, centrally-positioned, vertical member, and a movable stabilizing hull arranged about the central support member for controlled movement between the upper and lower hulls is provided. Controlled movement of the stabilizing hull permits the operational modes of submerging and emerging of the lower hull into or from a bottom-founded gravity-forced mode from which drilling operations can be carried out. In the bottom-founded mode on the sea floor the barge functions as a gravity platform. Movement of the stabilizing hull is provided by a plurality of jacking legs and jacking units which constitute the control devices. The barge can be quickly switched between the surface-floating and the gravity-forced, bottom-founded modes. Controlled vertical descent to the sea floor is provided by the static stability of the stabilizing hull.
Mobile Sea Barge And Plateform
US Patent:
4666341, May 19, 1987
Filed:
Jan 8, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/817679
Inventors:
Almeron J. Field - Los Angeles CA
Gerald L. Johnson - Orange CA
Daniel G. Whyte - Orange CA
Gerald L. Johnson - Orange CA
Daniel G. Whyte - Orange CA
Assignee:
Santa Fe International Corporation - Alhambra CA
International Classification:
E02B 1700
US Classification:
405217
Abstract:
A mobile sea barge having a unitary lower hull which has sufficient buoyancy to float the entire barge, an upper hull spaced from the lower hull by a single, centrally-positioned, vertical member, and a movable stabilizing hull arranged about the central support member for controlled movement between the upper and lower hulls is provided. Controlled movement of the stabilizing hull permits the operational modes of submerging and emerging of the lower hull into or from a bottom-founded gravity-forced mode from which drilling operations can be carried out. In the bottom-founded mode on the sea floor the barge functions as a gravity platform. Movement of the stabilizing hull is provided by a plurality of jacking legs and jacking units which constitute the control devices. The barge can be quickly switched between the surface-floating and the gravity-forced, bottom-founded modes. Controlled vertical descent to the sea floor is provided by the static stability of the stabilizing hull.