top-tensioned offshore riser floating brass system and field development methods

摘要

Patent Summary: "Offshore Tensioned Riser Floating Brass System and Field Development Methods". The present invention relates to a method for developing an offshore field comprising (a) coupling a plurality of upwardly tensioned risers to a first vessel at a first location. In addition, the method comprises (b) uncoupling the first vessel from the plurality of upper tensioned risers after (a). additionally, the method comprises (c) coupling a second vessel to the plurality of upper tensioned risers after (b) at the first location.