Oil platform Mittelplate includes an accommodation platform.

An accommodation platform is an offshore platform which supports living quarters for offshore personnel.[1] These are often associated with the petroleum industry, although other industries use them as well, such as the wind farm Horns Rev 2.[2]

In the oil and gas industry an accommodation platform may be a flotel, providing living quarters for personnel temporarily engaged in construction or maintenance activities. It also refers to a permanent platform bridge-linked to production and wellhead platforms. It provides living quarters and a safe refuge remote from the potential hazards of the hydrocarbon plant.

Accommodation platforms may be designated 'A' (Accommodation), 'LQ' (Living Quarters), 'Q' (Quarters), 'UQ' (Utility & Quarters). Only low hazard equipment and fluids are located on the accommodation platform to reduce the risk of fire or explosion.

North Sea Viking accommodation platform BA is bridge-linked to the rest of the B complex

Accommodation platforms may comprise:[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Accommodation platform - definition of accommodation platform by The Free Dictionary". thefreedictionary.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ^ Accommodation Platform Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine DONG Energy, February 2010. Retrieved: 22 November 2010.
  3. ^ Plot Plans, various UK North Sea installations


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