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Putting Spar technology to the test. R. Converse and R. Bridges. J. Offshore Technol., February 1997, 5(1), 8--12.

Consideration is given to the technology which has turned Spars from storage vessels into deepwater drilling platforms. Tabulated data show the principal particulars of three Spars located in the Gulf of Mexico---Oryx Neptune, Chevron Genesis and Amoco Martin. Adaptations for the west of Shetland are presented, oceanographic geotechnical and topographic, operational, drilling, and safety aspects are discussed and a typical design environment is given.
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