DYNAMICALLY POSITIONED LIQUID MUD PLANT VESSEL
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1. A dynamically positioned liquid mud plant vessel, comprising:
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a deck on the hull;
a liquid mud plant positioned on the deck; and
a plurality of thrusters coupled with the hull, the thrusters rotatable and configured to stabilize the dynamically positioned liquid mud plant vessel.
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Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to an apparatus for storing, treating, and making up of various drilling fluids onboard a dynamically positioned vessel, such as a barge, boat, or shop. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a liquid mud plant (LMP) supporting any offshore drilling rig or platform from a vessel in closer proximity to that rig. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to the process by which the liquid mud plant is in closer proximity to the drilling, which is derived from the dynamical positioning capability of the liquid mud plant vessel.
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15 Claims
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1. A dynamically positioned liquid mud plant vessel, comprising:
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a hull; a deck on the hull; a liquid mud plant positioned on the deck; and a plurality of thrusters coupled with the hull, the thrusters rotatable and configured to stabilize the dynamically positioned liquid mud plant vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of supplying a deep water platform, comprising:
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positioning a dynamically positioned liquid mud plant vessel adjacent to a platform, the liquid mud plant vessel having a liquid mud plant thereon; and providing supplies to the platform from the liquid mud plant vessel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An offshore facility, comprising:
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a vessel; a platform, wherein the vessel is disposed adjacent to the platform; and a controller, wherein the controller comprises a satellite positioning system coupled to a plurality of thrusters of the vessel, wherein the vessel is positioned adjacent to the platform by the operations of; determining a desired coordinate position; applying the coordinate position to the controller; and controlling the plurality of thrusters in response to an output from the controller to position the vessel at a location corresponding to the desired coordinate position.
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- 13. The offshore facility of claim 13, wherein the liquid mud plant vessel stores supplies for use by the platform.
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