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Rob-Roy | 14:19 Mon 23rd Mar 2009 | How it Works
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How do they move an oil rig from dock to sea ?
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it is towed out from a dock, upright or i think on its side.
when in position it is uprighted and the legs are filled with water to anchor it down.
this is only one option, there are other methods
17:35 Mon 23rd Mar 2009
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Thanks - we wondered how it could be moved in the upright position if the legs were touching the sea bed ???
21:13 Mon 23rd Mar 2009
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Scroll down to 'Oil Exploration' for a graphic view of how it can be done for offshore platforms.

http://www.solarnavigator.net/oil_rigs.htm
21:16 Mon 23rd Mar 2009
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Very interesting - thanks a lot to read and enjoy.
21:58 Mon 23rd Mar 2009

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