Jackup design primer

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Abstract

Jackup hulls provide the buoyancy to be towed to site, and once on location, the legs support the deck weight, which transfers the equipment and drilling rig loads into the seafloor. As drilling progressed into deeper and more challenging environments, rigs evolved based upon the experience of the builder and the demands of the market. In this chapter, we discuss the designs used in jackup construction and the tradeoffs between technical and economic factors. We summarize the design process and discuss the major design factors, highlighting the decisions made at the conceptual and preliminary stages. A discussion of the most popular jackup designs concludes the chapter.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Lecture Notes in Energy

First Page

165

Last Page

183

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