BALDPATE GULF OF MEXICO, USA
Baldpate, this first free standing offshore compliant tower and
tallest free standing construction in the world is located off of the coast of Louisiana in USA.
The discovery well was drilled by the semi submersible Ocean Rover in 1991. The production from this platform reached
its peak in 1999. Due to high pressure the wellhead had to support 15,000psi stress.
Engineered and built by McDermott the Baldpate was designed to be more flexible in bad weather allowing it to move
10 feet laterally. The GB 260 topside was installed by Heerema Offshore and designed to run on a crew of 28.
Oil is offloaded by a 16in line running just under 20 miles, and the gas line at a size of 12in, running just over
10 miles into Mobil's SMI 205A platform. |
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The Baldpate platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
The GB 260 platform in position
The topsides were fabricated at Aker Gulf, Mexico.
The towing of the base section to the site.
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