It relates directly to operational efficiency and safety of a floating platform. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics of a moored semi-submersible in waves by performing ...

Chevron (CVX) announced the start of oil production from the Whale semi-submersible platform in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron ...

“In other words, this innovative platform exhibits remarkable stability at smaller inclination angles,” the academics explained. “Furthermore, the wind-heeling moment of the semi-submersible ...

Chevron Corporation CVX and Shell plc SHEL, two of the world’s most influential oil and energy companies, have announced the start of oil production from the Whale semi-submersible platform ...

The field, discovered in 2017, utilises a semi-submersible production host in ... 99% of the hull and 80% of the topsides of the Vito platform, is set to operate with approximately 30% lower ...