Deck arrangement structure of offshore oil exploitation platform

By optimizing the deck layout structure, the offshore oil exploration platform is divided into multiple functional areas and emergency escape routes are set up, which solves the problems of low space utilization and poor operational convenience in the existing technology, and realizes efficient space utilization and safe evacuation in emergency situations.

CN224078115UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03WELLPRO ENERGY SCI & TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-19
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

The existing deck layout of offshore oil exploration platforms suffers from low space utilization and unreasonable spacing between equipment and facilities, which affects operational convenience and personnel access.

Method used

An optimized deck layout structure is adopted to divide the platform into production and processing areas, wellhead areas, storage and loading/unloading areas, public facilities areas, living and office areas, and a helicopter deck. Separating walls are installed, the location and size of each area are rationally determined, and emergency escape routes are optimized to ensure efficient use of space and personnel safety.

Benefits of technology

It improved the utilization of deck space, reduced noise and oil and gas pollution, and ensured rapid evacuation and personnel safety in emergencies.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of oil exploitation, and discloses a deck arrangement structure of an offshore oil exploitation platform, which comprises a deck mechanism, and a production processing area, a wellhead area, a storage loading and unloading area, a public facility area, a living and office area and a helicopter deck are arranged at the top end of the deck mechanism at intervals. By adopting the optimized layout structure design, various devices and facilities on the deck are subjected to accurate modeling and layout optimization, the position and size of each area are reasonably determined according to the size of the devices, the operation process and the activity range of personnel, the efficient utilization of space is ensured, and the working efficiency is improved. A production treatment area, a wellhead area, a storage loading and unloading area, a public facility area, a living and office area and a helicopter deck are arranged on a deck in a separated mode, the living and office area is arranged far away from other areas, and partition walls are arranged, so that noise and oil gas pollution are reduced; the production processing area and the storage loading and unloading area are arranged on the side close to the wellhead area according to the technological process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oil extraction technology, specifically to the deck layout structure of an offshore oil extraction platform. Background Technology

[0002] Offshore oil exploration platforms include jacket platforms, a common type of fixed platform. It mainly consists of a jacket and a superdeck structure. The jacket is a spatial frame structure welded from numerous steel pipes and fixed to the seabed by piling. The pile legs typically extend tens of meters into the seabed, providing stable support for the platform, while the superdeck structure supports various oil exploration and production equipment.

[0003] The existing deck layout of oil production platforms still has the following problems when in use: the deck space layout of some platforms is not compact and reasonable enough, resulting in excessively large or small distances between equipment and facilities, which affects the space utilization rate and the convenience of personnel operation. For example, some small platforms have narrow passages between areas due to a lack of overall planning when arranging wellhead equipment, production processing equipment and storage facilities, which is not conducive to equipment maintenance and personnel passage. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved.

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a deck layout structure for offshore oil exploration platforms, solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] (ii) Technical solution.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a deck layout structure for an offshore oil exploration platform, including a deck mechanism. A tension installation mechanism is installed at the bottom of the deck mechanism. The top of the deck mechanism is divided into a production processing area, a wellhead area, a storage and loading / unloading area, a public facilities area, a living and office area, and a helicopter deck. The deck mechanism includes a deck plate. The wellhead area includes a Christmas tree located at the center of the top of the deck plate. Drilling and oil production equipment is installed at the bottom of the Christmas tree. The production processing area and the storage and loading / unloading area are located on the side closest to the wellhead area. The production processing area includes crude oil processing equipment located at the top of the deck plate and at one end of the Christmas tree. The storage and loading / unloading area includes natural gas processing equipment and oil storage equipment located at the top of the deck plate and in front of one end of the Christmas tree. The living and office area includes a living and office building located in front of the top of the deck plate. A partition wall is installed at the rear of the living and office building, and the partition wall is located at the top of the deck plate.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the public facility area includes a power generation device, a seawater treatment device, and a compressed air device installed at the top of the deck plate and located behind one end of the wellhead. Multiple signal towers are installed at the top of the wellhead. A through slot is provided between the upper and lower side walls of the deck plate for the drilling and oil production equipment to pass through.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the storage and loading / unloading area also includes a crane located at the front and rear positions on the other side of the top of the deck plate, and the storage and loading / unloading area also includes a well repair machine located at the middle of the other side of the top of the deck plate.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the crude oil processing equipment includes an oil-gas separation device, the natural gas processing equipment is connected to the gas pipeline of the oil-gas separation device via a pipeline, and the oil storage device is connected to the oil pipeline of the oil-gas separation device via a pipeline.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the tension installation mechanism includes an installation platform fixedly connected to the bottom end of the deck plate, and mating holes for drilling and oil production equipment to pass through are opened between the upper and lower side walls of the installation platform. The helicopter deck includes a landing pad located at the rear of the top of the deck plate, and the installation platform is fixedly connected to the front end of the landing pad. Lifeboat mounting areas are provided at both ends of the installation platform. A set of tension support seats is fixedly connected to each side of the bottom end of the installation platform. A tension base is fixedly connected to the bottom end of each set of tension support seats, and a guide wheel seat for matching the crane is fixedly connected to one side of the tension support seat.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. In this utility model, by adopting an optimized layout structure design, various equipment and facilities on the deck are accurately modeled and their layout optimized. Based on the size of the equipment, the operation process and the range of personnel activities, the location and size of each area are reasonably determined to ensure efficient use of space. Specifically, the production processing area, wellhead area, storage and loading / unloading area, public facilities area, living and office area and helicopter deck are arranged separately on the deck. Equipment with different functions is arranged in separate zones, and the living and office area is set away from other areas and is equipped with partition walls to reduce noise and oil and gas pollution. The production processing area and storage and loading / unloading area are arranged on the side closer to the wellhead area according to the process flow to improve space utilization.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, by adopting an optimized layout of emergency escape routes, lifeboat mounting areas are set at both ends of the platform, which can mount multiple lifeboats respectively, ensuring unobstructed use of the escape routes, facilitating the rapid evacuation of personnel from both sides in emergency situations, and allowing them to leave by lifeboat, thus ensuring the safety of platform staff in critical situations. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the entire utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the tension mounting mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 The deck mechanism of this utility model is three-dimensional. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 4 The deck mechanism of this utility model is three-dimensional. Figure 2 .

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Tension installation mechanism; 2. Deck mechanism; 11. Installation platform; 12. Mating hole; 13. Helipad; 14. Tension support seat; 15. Tension base; 16. Guide wheel seat; 21. Deck hull; 22. Christmas tree; 23. Signal tower; 24. Drilling and oil production equipment; 25. Living and office building; 26. Separation wall; 27. Crane; 28. Workover rig; 29. ​​Crude oil processing equipment; 210. Oil storage equipment; 211. Natural gas processing equipment. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0023] Please see Figures 1-4 In this embodiment of the utility model, the deck layout structure of the offshore oil extraction platform includes a deck mechanism 2. A tension installation mechanism 1 is installed at the bottom of the deck mechanism 2. The top of the deck mechanism 2 is divided into a production processing area, a wellhead area, a storage and loading / unloading area, a public facilities area, a living and office area, and a helicopter deck. The deck mechanism 2 includes a deck plate 21. The wellhead area includes a Christmas tree 22 located at the center of the top of the deck plate 21. A drilling and oil production equipment 24 is installed at the bottom of the Christmas tree 22. The production processing area and the storage and loading / unloading area are arranged on the side closer to the wellhead area. The production processing area includes a crude oil processing equipment 29 located at the top of the deck plate 21 and at one end of the Christmas tree 22. The storage and loading / unloading area includes a natural gas processing equipment 211 and an oil storage equipment 210 located at the top of the deck plate 21 and in front of one end of the Christmas tree 22. The office area includes a living and office building 25 located at the front of the top of the deck slab 21. A partition wall 26 is located at the rear of the living and office building 25, which is also located at the top of the deck slab 21. The overall layout structure is optimized, and various equipment and facilities on the deck are precisely modeled and optimized in terms of layout. Based on the size of the equipment, the operation process, and the range of personnel activities, the location and size of each area are reasonably determined to ensure efficient use of space. Specifically, the production and processing area, wellhead area, storage and loading / unloading area, public facilities area, living and office area, and helicopter deck are arranged on the deck. Equipment with different functions is arranged in separate zones, and the living and office area is located away from other areas and is equipped with a partition wall 26 to reduce noise and oil and gas pollution. The production and processing area and the storage and loading / unloading area are arranged on the side closer to the wellhead area according to the process flow to improve space utilization.

[0024] The utilities area includes power generation equipment, seawater treatment equipment, and compressed air equipment located at the top of the deck slab 21 and behind one end of the tree 22. Multiple signal towers 23 are installed at the top of the tree 22. A through-slot is provided between the upper and lower side walls of the deck slab 21 for the drilling and production equipment 24 to pass through. The drilling and production equipment 24 is located in the center of the platform. A blowout preventer assembly is installed around the wellhead to control the wellhead pressure in an emergency and prevent blowout accidents. The blowout preventer is connected to the wellhead through high-strength connecting flanges and pipes. Its control system is generally located in a nearby operating room for convenient and rapid response.

[0025] The storage and loading / unloading area also includes a crane 27 located at the front and rear positions on the other side of the top of the deck plate 21, which can be used for suspending equipment related to offshore oil exploration platforms. The storage and loading / unloading area also includes a workover rig 28 located in the middle of the other side of the top of the deck plate 21, which can be used for workover operations.

[0026] The crude oil processing equipment 29 includes an oil-gas separation device. The natural gas processing equipment 211 is connected to the gas pipeline of the oil-gas separation device via a pipeline. The oil storage equipment 210 is connected to the oil pipeline of the oil-gas separation device via a pipeline. The oil-gas separation device mainly includes a three-phase separator and a buffer tank. The three-phase separator uses the principles of gravity settling and centrifugal force to separate the mixed fluid extracted from the oil well into three phases: oil, gas, and water. These devices are generally connected to the wellhead and subsequent processing equipment via pipelines. Their layout should take into account the flow direction of the fluid and the convenience of operation.

[0027] The tension installation mechanism 1 includes an installation platform 11 fixedly connected to the bottom of the deck plate 21. The upper and lower side walls of the installation platform 11 are provided with mating holes 12 for the drilling and oil production equipment 24 to pass through. The helicopter deck includes a landing pad 13 located at the rear of the top of the deck plate 21. The front end of the landing pad 13 is fixedly connected to the installation platform 11. The two ends of the installation platform 11 are provided with lifeboat mounting areas. A set of tension support seats 14 is fixedly connected to each side of the bottom of the installation platform 11. Each set of tension support seats 14 is fixedly connected to a tension base 15 at the bottom. One side of the tension support seat 14 is fixedly connected to a guide wheel seat 16 that matches the crane 27. The whole structure adopts an optimized emergency escape route layout. The lifeboat mounting areas are provided at both ends of the platform, which can mount multiple lifeboats respectively. This ensures that the escape route is unobstructed and that personnel can quickly evacuate from the two sides in an emergency and leave by lifeboat, ensuring the safety of platform staff in critical situations.

[0028] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: An optimized layout structure design is adopted overall. Various equipment and facilities on the deck are precisely modeled and their layout optimized. Based on the size of the equipment, operating procedures, and personnel activity range, the location and size of each area are rationally determined to ensure efficient space utilization. Specifically, the deck is divided into production processing areas, wellhead areas, storage and loading / unloading areas, public facilities areas, living and office areas, and a helicopter deck. Equipment with different functions is arranged in separate zones, and the living and office areas are located away from other areas and equipped with partition walls 26 to reduce noise and oil and gas pollution. The production processing area and storage and loading / unloading area are arranged near the wellhead according to the process flow. On one side of the platform, to maximize space utilization, drilling and oil production equipment 24 is positioned in the center. Blowout preventer (BOP) units are installed around the wellhead to control wellhead pressure and prevent blowouts in emergencies. The BOPs are connected to the wellhead via high-strength flanges and pipes. Their control systems are typically located in a nearby control room for rapid response. Furthermore, the platform features an optimized layout for emergency escape routes, with lifeboat mounting areas at both ends to accommodate multiple lifeboats. This ensures unobstructed access to escape routes, facilitating rapid evacuation of personnel from both sides in emergencies and allowing them to leave by lifeboat, thus ensuring the safety of platform staff in critical situations.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A deck arrangement structure of a sea oil exploitation platform, comprising a deck mechanism (2), wherein a tension installation mechanism (1) is installed at the bottom end of the deck mechanism (2); the top end of the deck mechanism (2) is dividedly arranged with a production processing area, a wellhead area, a storage loading and unloading area, a utility area, a living and office area and a helicopter deck; the deck mechanism (2) comprises a deck plate body (21); the wellhead area comprises a Christmas tree (22) arranged at the top center of the deck plate body (21), and the bottom end of the Christmas tree (22) is provided with a drilling and oil production device (24); the production processing area and the storage loading and unloading area are arranged on the side close to the wellhead area; the production processing area comprises a crude oil processing device (29) arranged at the top end of the deck plate body (21) and located at one end of the Christmas tree (22); the storage loading and unloading area comprises a natural gas processing device (211) and an oil storage device (210) arranged at the top end of the deck plate body (21) and located at the front side of one end of the Christmas tree (22); the living and office area comprises a living and office building (25) arranged at the top front side of the deck plate body (21), and the rear end of the living and office building (25) is provided with a partition wall (26) arranged at the top end of the deck plate body (21); the utility area comprises a power generation device, a seawater treatment device and a compressed air device arranged at the top end of the deck plate body (21) and located at the rear side of one end of the Christmas tree (22); the storage loading and unloading area further comprises a crane (27) arranged at the top end of the deck plate body (21) and located at the front and rear positions on the other side; and the storage loading and unloading area further comprises a workover rig (28) arranged at the top end of the deck plate body (21) and located at the middle of the other side; the crude oil processing device (29) comprises an oil-gas separation device; the natural gas processing device (211) is connected with a gas pipeline of the oil-gas separation device through a pipeline; and the oil storage device (210) is connected with an oil pipeline of the oil-gas separation device through a pipeline; a plurality of signal towers (23) are arranged at the top end of the Christmas tree (22); and a through slot is formed between the upper and lower side walls of the deck plate body (21) for the drilling and oil production device (24) to pass through; the tension installation mechanism (1) comprises an installation platform (11) fixedly connected to the bottom end of the deck plate body (21); a matching hole (12) is formed between the upper and lower side walls of the installation platform (11) for the drilling and oil production device (24) to pass through; the helicopter deck comprises a helipad (13) arranged at the top rear side of the deck plate body (21), and the front end of the helipad (13) is fixedly connected with the installation platform (11); the installation platform (11) is provided with a mounting area of a lifeboat at both ends; a group of tension support seats (14) are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the installation platform (11) on both sides; a tension base (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of each group of the tension support seats (14); and a guide roller seat (16) matched with the crane (27) is fixedly connected to one side of the tension support seat (14). characterized in that ​ ​ ​ ​ 2. Deck arrangement of an offshore oil production platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: ​ 3. Deck arrangement of an offshore oil production platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: ​ 4. Deck arrangement of an offshore oil production platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: ​ 5. Deck arrangement of an offshore oil production platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: ​ 6. Deck arrangement of an offshore oil production platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: ​ 7. Deck arrangement of an offshore oil production platform according to claim 6, characterized in that: ​