Jose Adolpho Gonzalez
Engineering at Sardonyx St, New Orleans, LA
License number
Louisiana PLS.0004057
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1900
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2007
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
7301 Sardonyx St, New Orleans, LA 70124
Professional information
Self-Elevating Offshore Structure
US Patent:
2006006, Mar 23, 2006
Filed:
Jun 30, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/610033
Inventors:
William Bennett - Metairie LA, US
Jacob Alford - New Orleans LA, US
Jose Vazquez Gonzalez - New Orleans LA, US
Jacob Alford - New Orleans LA, US
Jose Vazquez Gonzalez - New Orleans LA, US
International Classification:
E02B 17/08
US Classification:
405198000, 405196000
Abstract:
A self-elevating offshore structure supports a deck for production operations at sea in the absence of an elevating hull. A non-buoyant deck is supported by braces and truss legs above wave action. The legs move in relation to the legs and the braces, elevating the deck and the braces supporting the deck. The offshore structure is transported to a deployment site by a buoyant vessel and then released from the vessel once the legs are embedded into the sea bottom.