Richard T. Roach
Engineering at Fountain Vw Dr, Houston, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0006972
Issued Date
May 12, 1959
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
2101 Fountain View Dr SUITE 170, Houston, TX 77057
Professional information
Offshore Platform System And Method
US Patent:
4378178, Mar 29, 1983
Filed:
Sep 29, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/191667
Inventors:
Richard T. Roach - Houston TX
International Classification:
E02D 774, E02B 1708, B63B 3540
US Classification:
405224
Abstract:
An offshore platform structure and a system for transport and for reversible erection is disclosed. The light weight, semi-mobile structure; has negative buoyancy; is free standing on the ocean floor; has fixed guylines below interference depth and quickly positioned upper guylines for storm conditions; the structure may contain suitable tanks in the base for production of marginal crude oil wells or other fluid storage; a special tender to furnish buoyancy during transport.