Gullfaks A
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Concrete gravity base structure
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| Function / usage: |
Integrated production, drilling and quarter platform
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| Completed in: | 1986 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
North Sea, Norway, Europe |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| total weight | 675 000 t | |
| total height | 270 m | |
| topside length | 142 m | |
| topside width | 40 m | |
| shaft height | 162 m | |
| water depth | 135 m | |
| storage capacity (oil) | 300 000 m3 | |
| living quarters (berths) | 300 | |
| Depth to shallowest reservoir | 1 900 m | |
| number of shafts | 4 |
Materials
| base |
high performance concrete
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Chronology
| 22 December 1986 | On-stream. |
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| 2013 - 2014 | Expected end of production. |
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- High-performance Concrete (1st edition), E & FN SPON, London (United Kingdom), ISBN 0419192700, 1998
- Béton haute performance, Eyrolles, Paris (France), ISBN 221201323X, 2001
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0003248 |
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| Created: | 15/05/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |