An unmanned production platform 1 comprises apparatus for producing and processing hydrocarbons e.g. separation equipment from a subsea reservoir. A storage vessel 7 is provided in combination with and proximate to the platform 1, connected by various risers, typically just outside the safety zone and may be joined by a shuttle tanker. The storage vessel 7 provides storage for hydrocarbons produced at the platform 1 and further provides a utility for use at the platform 1, such as electrical power, chemical storage e.g. glycols, liquid desiccant regeneration and/or seawater treatment. Typically, the unmanned production platform 1 comprises no utilities and all utilities require for production are provided by the storage vessel 7.
Operation of an unmanned production platform
2022-02-23
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Modularized intelligent overwater unmanned operation platform
European Patent Office | 2022
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