Design and Fabrication of the URSA TLP Deck Modules and TLP Hull Upper Column Frame

摘要

This paper discusses th design and fabrication of the URSA TLP deck modules and upper column trame. The URSA TLP is installed at Mississipopi Canyon 809 in over 3800 feet of water. The high rate URSA sells are produced through l arge diameter buting strings inside dual cased risers. The URSA topside package includes a full drilling facility and production facilities that can process 150,000 barrels of oil amnd 400 millim scf of gas per day. Also, as the URSA TLP has potential to act as a hub for the surrounding fields, it can carry an additional flexibility payload of about 3000 short tons.