Publisher's Synopsis
Jack-up drilling platforms are used for the exploration and operation of offshore oil and gas fields, as well as for the servicing of fixed structures. Originally designed for use in shallow waters, they are being used increasingly in deeper conditions. They also have the major advantage of being reusable, thus helping marginal field development. These structures contribute to a significant part of offshore engineering activity around the world, but until now information on jack-up drilling platforms has not been readily available in one source. In this timely book, information on the design, transport and operation of these platforms has been gathered together and presented by a team of international experts from Europe, Japan and the United States, making it informed reading for all those specializing in this aspect of structural engineering.
