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Offshore support structure
A gravity-based structure (GBS) is a support structure held in place by gravity, most notably offshore oil platforms. These structures are often constructed
Gravity-based_structure
Offshore oil platform on the Hibernia oil field
Hibernia Gravity Base Structure is an offshore oil platform on the Hibernia oilfield southeast of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. A 600-kilotonne gravity base
Hibernia Gravity Base Structure
Hibernia_Gravity_Base_Structure
Offshore ocean structure with oil drilling and related facilities
host facility Note that jack-up drilling rigs, drillships, and gravity-based structures are not pictured here. These platforms are built on concrete or
Oil_platform
Make of gravity based oil platform structure
Condeep is a make of gravity-based structure for oil platforms invented and patented by engineer Olav Mo in 1972, which were fabricated by Norwegian Contractors
Condeep
Natural gas rig off the coast of Norway
The Troll A platform is a Condeep gravity-based structure offshore natural gas platform in the Troll gas field off the west coast of Norway. Built from
Troll_A_platform
Large crane vessel built 2013
northeast coast of Shetland, the iconic platform sat on a three-legged gravity-based structure in 140 m (460 ft) of water. The vessel delivered the topsides to
Pioneering_Spirit
Concrete structures used in offshore marine environments
concrete structures are classified into fixed and floating structures. Fixed structures are mostly built as concrete gravity based structures (CGS, also
Offshore_concrete_structure
Oil field in the North Atlantic Ocean
integrated topsides facility mounted on a 600,000 t (660,000 short tons) gravity base structure. The platform was towed to its final site, and 450,000 t (500,000
Hibernia_oil_field
Liquid natural gas offshore terminal in the Adriatic Sea
Porto Viro, near Rovigo, Italy, it is the world's first offshore gravity-based structure LNG regasification terminal. Adriatic LNG was established in 2005
Adriatic_LNG_terminal
2012 video game
vertical surfaces or areas such as ceilings and the underside of structures. Kat's gravity-based abilities are tied to an energy meter which decreases when
Gravity_Rush
Sub-field of engineering concerned with human-made structures in the sea
geometry. Offshore structures are mainly represented by platforms, notably jackup rigs, steel jacket structures and gravity-based structures. The nature of
Offshore geotechnical engineering
Offshore_geotechnical_engineering
Classical Latin name for Ireland
Newfoundland, and to a large offshore oil platform, the Hibernia Gravity Base Structure. Another occurrence is in familial Hibernian fever or TRAPS (tumour
Hibernia
Attraction of masses and energy
resulted in galaxies and clusters, so gravity is a primary driver for the large-scale structures in the universe. Gravity has an infinite range, although its
Gravity
Theory of quantum gravity merging quantum mechanics and general relativity
established for the intrinsic quantum gravity case. It is an attempt to develop a quantum theory of gravity based directly on Albert Einstein's geometric
Loop_quantum_gravity
installations, floating production systems, tension-leg platforms, gravity-based structure and spar platforms. Production facilities on these installations
Offshore_(hydrocarbons)
Description of gravity using discrete values
interaction; this leaves gravity as the only interaction that has not been fully accommodated. The current understanding of gravity is based on Albert Einstein's
Quantum_gravity
(secondary coordinates) These are the world's tallest structures by category. This article requires the structure to be "topped out". * "Mixed-use" is defined
Tallest structures by category
Tallest_structures_by_category
Hypothesized impact structure beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
general, large-scale gravity anomaly associated with a subglacial depression that has several proposed origins, including an impact structure. The Wilkes Land
Wilkes_Land_crater
Use of circular rotational force to mimic gravity
Artificial gravity is the creation of an inertial force that mimics the effects of a gravitational force, usually by rotation. Artificial gravity, or rotational
Artificial_gravity
Gravitational force exerted by the planet Mars
The gravity of Mars is a natural phenomenon, due to the law of gravity, or gravitation, by which all things with mass around the planet Mars are brought
Gravity_of_Mars
Construction method for placing concrete
unusual structure was the tapered buttress structures for the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1969. Another shear wall supported structure was
Slip_forming
Ocean bottom fasteners used to anchor deepwater oil platforms
scale oceanic civil engineering, vacuum-anchors are used to anchor gravity-based structures (such as the Troll A Oil Platform) in the soft bottomed muck found
Vacuum-anchor
Type of marine mooring component
to gravity anchors, which derive their holding capacity largely from their weight. As offshore developments move into deeper waters, gravity-based structures
Offshore_embedded_anchors
See also References External links Gable – Grating – Gravel – Gravity-based structure – Green roof – Grout – Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K
Glossary of structural engineering
Glossary_of_structural_engineering
300 m (984 ft) in height. It includes compliant towers, condeep gravity-based structures, and fixed platforms, but not other types of oil platform, which
List_of_tallest_oil_platforms
American animated television series
Gravity Falls is an American animated mystery comedy television series created by Alex Hirsch for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series follows the
Gravity_Falls
The gravity of Earth, denoted by g, is the net acceleration that is imparted to objects due to the combined effect of gravitation (from mass distribution
Gravity_of_Earth
test GAS – gas log GASAN – gas analysis report GBS – gravity-based structure GBT – gravity base tank GC – Gauge Cutter GCB – generator circuit breaker
List of abbreviations in oil and gas exploration and production
List_of_abbreviations_in_oil_and_gas_exploration_and_production
Former oilfield in the North Sea
government in March 2020. As per the decommissioning plan, the gravity-based structures (GBS) of Delta, Charlie, and Bravo platforms, the jacket footings
Brent_oilfield
Intermodal container port in the eastern end of the Trans-Siberian Railway
VostCo Dry Dock, which was the construction site of the concrete gravity base structures LUN-A and PA-B for the development of the Sakhalin Island offshore
Vostochny_Port
Topics referred to by the same term
communications network Gravity-based structure, a support structure IBM Global Business Services Gabungan Bersatu Sabah, a Sabah-based political parties coalition
GBS
Difference between ideal and observed gravitational acceleration at a location
The gravity anomaly at a location on the Earth's surface is the difference between the observed value of gravity and the value predicted by a theoretical
Gravity_anomaly
Canadian engineering and management consulting firm
engineering and transportation engineering.[citation needed] The Hibernia Gravity Base Structure – An oil platform off the coast of St. John's, Newfoundland, Morrison
Morrison_Hershfield
Type of electrical storage device
A gravity battery is a type of energy storage device that stores gravitational energy—the potential energy given to an object when it is raised against
Gravity_battery
Canadian energy company
Energy Inc. (French: Suncor Énergie) is a Canadian integrated energy company based in Calgary, Alberta. It specializes in production of synthetic crude from
Suncor_Energy
Prehistoric impact crater in Mexico
Bouguer gravity gradient anomaly. This ring has a radius that varies between 70 and 85 kilometers (43 and 53 mi). The next inner ring structure is the
Chicxulub_crater
Proposed theories of gravity
ideal theory of gravity. These attempts can be split into four broad categories based on their scope: Classical theories of gravity, which do not involve
Alternatives to general relativity
Alternatives_to_general_relativity
Ekofisk concrete tank of the Ekofisk oil field, the Condeep concrete gravity base structures and the Kvitebjørn jacket in the North Sea. In the late 1970s development
Sesam (structural analysis software)
Sesam_(structural_analysis_software)
Mechanical process where a wellbore is drilled below the seabed
from steel, creating “jacket” platforms, or concrete, creating “gravity-based structures.” Steel-jacket platforms consist of tubular steel members piled
Offshore_drilling
Theory of gravity
teleparallel gravity), was an attempt by Albert Einstein to base a unified theory of electromagnetism and gravity on the mathematical structure of distant
Teleparallelism
Barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface or underground streams
dam is a structure that impounds or restricts the flow of water. Dams are classified into four basic types: gravity dams are massive structures made of
Dam
Theory of gravitation as curved spacetime
known as the general theory of relativity, and as Einstein's theory of gravity, is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in
General_relativity
Wave where gravity is the main restoring force
In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves in a fluid medium or at the interface between two media when the force of gravity or buoyancy tries to restore
Gravity_wave
Speculation that the Moon is hollow
lunar gravity field. Estimates of the surface and internal mass distribution give information on the crust, lithosphere, and internal structure of the
Hollow_Moon
Financial services company
Gravity Payments is a credit card processing and financial services company. It was founded in 2004 by Dan Price. The company is headquartered in the
Gravity_Payments
Physical constant equal to the speed of light
gravitational field which it produces. In the relativistic sense, the "speed of gravity" refers to the speed of a gravitational wave, which, as predicted by general
Speed_of_gravity
structure is not as readily available or reliable as data on dam height and reservoir volume. Type: TE - Earth; ER - Rock-fill; PG - Concrete gravity;
List_of_largest_dams
Absence of the sensation of weight
zero g-force, or zero-g (named after the g-force) or, misleadingly, zero gravity. Weight is a measurement of the force on an object at rest in a relatively
Weightlessness
Energy storage technology company
specializing in gravity and kinetic energy based, long-duration energy storage products. Energy Vault's primary product is a gravity battery to store
Energy_Vault
Device used for smoking tobacco, cannabis or herbs
A gravity bong, also known as a GB, bucket bong, grav, geeb, gibby, yoin, or ghetto bong, is a method of consuming smokable substances such as cannabis
Gravity_bong
Russian icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessel
Bay to Sovetskaya Gavan in the Russian Far East. The submersible gravity-based structure, which also dated back to the 1980s oil exploration in the Arctic
Vladimir Ignatyuk (icebreaker)
Vladimir_Ignatyuk_(icebreaker)
The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Moon is approximately 1.625 m/s2, about 16.6% that on Earth's surface or 0.166 ɡ. Over the entire
Gravitation_of_the_Moon
Theory of subatomic structure
general theory of relativity, a theory that explains the force of gravity and the structure of spacetime at the macro-level. The other is quantum mechanics
String_theory
2009 video game
!! — A Reckless Disregard for Gravity (officially abbreviated as AaAaAA!!! – A Reckless Disregard for Gravity) is a 2009 video game developed by
AaAaAA!!! – A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
AaAaAA!!!_–_A_Reckless_Disregard_for_Gravity
Theoretical cosmological structure
may contain multiple virialized clumps of dark matter bound together by gravity, known as subhalos. Modern cosmological models, such as ΛCDM, propose that
Dark_matter_halo
Swiss aerospace company
Beyond Gravity is the space-oriented segment of the Swiss technology group RUAG. At a total of thirteen sites in Switzerland (Bern, Zurich, Emmen and
Beyond_Gravity
American roller coaster manufacturer
The Gravity Group is a wooden roller coaster design firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded in July 2002 by several members of the engineering
The_Gravity_Group
discovered in 1979 and has been producing since 1997. The Hibernia Gravity Base Structure is the world's largest oil platform by weight since it has to withstand
Petroleum_industry_in_Canada
Project in the Gydan Peninsula, Russia
LNG 3, based on the North Ob federal licence block in the waters of the Ob Bay. The project is being developed using gravity-based structures. By shifting
Arctic_LNG_2
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
observable. The gravity effect of the visible galaxies was far too small for such fast orbits, thus mass must be hidden from view. Based on these conclusions
Dark_matter
Belgian dredging company
including offshore soil investigation, transport and placement of the gravity-based structures, erosion protection, cable-laying, and directional drilling. DEME-controlled
DEME
Galaxy containing the Solar System
reanalysis of the effects of the Sun's transit through the spiral structure based on CO data has failed to find a correlation. It takes the Solar System
Milky_Way
Star at the centre of the Solar System
have settled from the photosphere toward the centre of the Sun because of gravity. The proportions of heavier elements are unchanged. Heat is transferred
Sun
California roadside attraction
as a "gravity house", a structure built to give the interior visitors tilt-induced optical illusions, similar to the perspective on a gravity hill. Occupants
Confusion_Hill
American offshore wind energy project
jacket, suction bucket tetrahedron), and gravity-based foundations (gravity-pad tetrahedron and gravity-based structure). Preferred Alternative: The Preferred
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South
Atlantic_Shores_Offshore_Wind_South
Type of crude oil
(i.e. gasoline). Thus, the API gravity or specific gravity is widely used for the classification of crude oils, based on a scheme proposed by the American
Naphthenic_oil
Map of a planet's gravity levels and anomalies
allow comprehensive gravity maps of planets, as has been done for Mars by NASA. Gravity maps typically are based on depictions of gravity anomalies or a planet's
Gravity_map
Oil field in the UK sector of the North Sea
south of the field. Beryl A has oil storage compartments in the gravity base structure. Oil is exported from Beryl A through a pair of SPM (single point
Beryl_oil_field
Facility which processes production fluids from oil wells
pipeline to the onshore terminal. Some installations such as concrete gravity-base structures and floating production storage and offloading, FPSOs, have integral
Oil_production_plant
Dimensionless number that quantifies the strength of the electromagnetic interaction
In physics, the fine-structure constant, also known as the Sommerfeld constant, commonly denoted by α (the Greek letter alpha), is a fundamental physical
Fine-structure_constant
Nonpertubative field theoretic approach to quantum gravity
The asymptotic safety approach to quantum gravity provides a nonperturbative notion of renormalization in order to find a consistent and predictive quantum
Physics applications of asymptotically safe gravity
Physics_applications_of_asymptotically_safe_gravity
Social theory
Social gravity is a term relating social structure and socioeconomics to the theory of Newtonian gravity. The term has been used to describe the system
Social_gravity
Standard surface gravity
the gravity in cgs units, where the unit of acceleration and surface gravity is centimeters per second squared (cm/s2), and then taking the base-10 logarithm
Surface_gravity
American engineering software company
Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI) is a structural and earthquake engineering software company founded in 1975 and based in Walnut Creek, California
Computers and Structures (company)
Computers_and_Structures_(company)
Topics referred to by the same term
oil project on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada Hibernia Gravity Base Structure, an oil platform operating on the field Hibernia, Florida, a town
Hibernia_(disambiguation)
German oil field in the Baltic Sea
concrete gravity base structures to withstand seasonal ice floes in the Baltic. The platforms were designed by C. G. Doris and IMS of Hamburg. The gravity base
Schwedeneck-See_oil_field
Wind turbines in marine locations for electricity production
20–80 metres (70–260 ft) deep. Gravity base structures, for use at exposed sites in water 20–80 m deep. Tripod piled structures, in water 20–80 m deep. Tripod
Offshore_wind_power
Hypothesis proposing a modification of Newton's laws
attributed to dark matter actually require a modification of the laws of gravity? More unsolved problems in physics Modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND) is
Modified_Newtonian_dynamics
exploration platforms, as well as in the construction of the Hibernia Gravity Base Structure (GBS) and Hibernia topsides. Around 1900 the average annual export
History of Newfoundland and Labrador
History_of_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
Proposed type of space transportation system
beyond geostationary orbit (35,786 km altitude). The competing forces of gravity, which is stronger at the lower end, and the upward centrifugal force due
Space_elevator
Astrophysical models for the formation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies
role in structure formation because it feels only the force of gravity: the gravitational Jeans instability which allows compact structures to form is
Structure_formation
Metric based on the exact solution of Einstein's field equations of general relativity
Tension Signal a Breakdown in FLRW Cosmology?". Classical and Quantum Gravity. 38 (18): 184001. arXiv:2105.09790. Bibcode:2021CQGra..38r4001K. doi:10
Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric
Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker_metric
Units defined only by physical constants
Planck, they are relevant in research on unified theories such as quantum gravity. The term Planck scale refers to quantities of space, time, energy and
Planck_units
Compact astronomical body
A black hole is an astronomical body so compact that its gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping. Albert Einstein's theory of general
Black_hole
Formulation of general relativity
physics, canonical quantum gravity is an attempt to quantize the canonical formulation of general relativity (or canonical gravity). It is a Hamiltonian formulation
Canonical_quantum_gravity
Buried feature in southeast Australia, suggested to be an impact structure
existence of the Deniliquin circular structure was proposed by Anthony Yeates somewhere between 1995 and 2000, based upon the magnetic patterns in the area
Deniliquin multiple-ring feature
Deniliquin_multiple-ring_feature
Aspect of relativity in physics
Anti-gravity Artificial gravity Gravitational field Gravitomagnetism HM Cancri LIGO, Virgo interferometer, GEO600, KAGRA, and TAMA 300 – Ground-based gravitational-wave
Gravitational_wave
Interior of the earth
Earth's magnetic field. Scientific understanding of the internal structure of Earth is based on observations of topography and bathymetry, observations of
Internal_structure_of_Earth
2014 film by Christopher Nolan
extreme time dilation caused by the planet's proximity to Gargantua's gravity. Alone aboard the Endurance, Romilly significantly ages. Their full mission
Interstellar_(film)
Proposed orbital infrastructure
tether-based architecture for orbital data centers at the AIAA SciTech conference. The design relied on gravity gradient tension and solar-pressure-based passive
Space-based_data_center
Mathematical theory of the geometry of space and time
mathematical model in which, with Einstein's theory of general relativity, gravity naturally arises, as opposed to being described as a fundamental force
Curved_spacetime
Kinetic theory of gravity
Le Sage's theory of gravitation is a kinetic theory of gravity originally proposed by Nicolas Fatio de Duillier in 1690 and later by Georges-Louis Le
Le Sage's theory of gravitation
Le_Sage's_theory_of_gravitation
years of data collected from the Lunar Laser Ranging experiment with lunar gravity field data from the GRAIL mission, shows that for a relaxed lunar fluid
Internal structure of the Moon
Internal_structure_of_the_Moon
Structural system where a building is designed to act like a hollow cylinder
structures have a core tube inside the structure, holding the elevator and other services, and another tube around the exterior. Most of the gravity and
Tube_(structure)
Most basic type of physical force
Over (astronomical) distances, gravity is the dominant force, responsible for holding together the large scale structure in the universe, such as planets
Fundamental_interaction
Gravity anomaly in Scotland
The Lairg gravity low is a possible impact crater in Scotland about 40 kilometres in diameter, with a centre near the town of Lairg in the Scottish Highlands
Lairg_Gravity_Low
2026 conspiracy theory
cases that has churned-up questions appears to be that of Alabama-based anti-gravity researcher Amy Catherine Eskridge, whose death at age 34 in 2022 was
Missing scientists conspiracy theory
Missing_scientists_conspiracy_theory
Low energy theories not compatible with string theory
Quantum gravity differs from quantum field theory in several key ways, including locality and UV/IR decoupling. In quantum gravity, a local structure of observables
Swampland_(physics)
Natural gas fields in the North Sea
Platform (CPP) is a concrete gravity base structure, the only example in the southern North Sea. It is a three leg structure supporting a production and
Ravenspurn_gas_fields
Aspect of loop quantum gravity
which is a hypothetical theory that explains the quantum theory of gravity based on a geometrical interpretation of the theory of relativity. The various
Lorentz invariance in loop quantum gravity
Lorentz_invariance_in_loop_quantum_gravity
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hardness; his gravity; his offense.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gravett.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Gravely in Cambridgeshire or Graveley in Hertfordshire. The first is possibly from Old English græf ‘pit’, ‘trench’ + lÄ“ah ‘woodland clearing’. The second is from Old English grÇ£fe, grÄf(a) ‘grove’, ‘copse’ + lÄ“ah.Possibly an altered spelling of Swiss Gräffi, a variant of Graf.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gravely.Possibly also a variant spelling of Swiss German Gräfli (see Gravely).
Boy/Male
Muslim
Smiling
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Dignity; Gravity; From Muslim
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living near a small grove or copse, from Old English grÄfet, grÇ£fet ‘little grove’ (from Old English grÄf(e), grÇ£fe ‘grove’, ‘copse’ + the diminutive suffix -et).
Boy/Male
Indian
Gravity
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Dignity Gravity
Boy/Male
British, Hebrew, Indian, Parsi
Prince; Granite
Boy/Male
Muslim
Gravity
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a copse or small grove, Middle English gravette, grevette (from a diminutive of Old English grÄf ‘grove’).Altered spelling of French Gravet, cognate with 1.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Smiling
Girl/Female
British, English
Based
Boy/Male
Afghan, African, Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Muslim
Brave
Biblical
Hardness, His gravity, His offense
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Brave
Girl/Female
Indian
Gravity
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hardness; his gravity; his offense.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Smiling
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
Girl/Female
Arabic, Swedish
Aristocratic Lady; Princess; Basket for Clothes
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prajval | பà¯à®°à®œà¯à®µà®²
Brightness
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess Durga
Biblical
same as Enoch
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Burrows.Possibly an altered form of German Börries or Borr(i)es (see Burress).
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Tranquil leader.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French, German, Irish, Latin
Little and Womanly; Female Version of Carl; Variant of the Germanic Form of Charles
Boy/Male
Afghan, African, Arabic, German, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Pashtun, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Swahili, Telugu
King; Power; Governor; Ruler; Sovereign; Monarch; Sun; Authority
Boy/Male
British, English
Town Meadow
Boy/Male
British, English
Happy; Cheerful
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
GRAVITY BASED-STRUCTURE
n.
Shortness of duration; briefness of time; as, the brevity of human life.
imp. & p. p.
of Base
a.
The state of having weight; beaviness; as, the gravity of lead.
n.
A rustic play; -- called also prisoner's base, prison base, or bars.
a.
Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin.
pl.
of Gravy
a.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.
a.
Having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based.
n.
The act, process, or art, of graving or carving; engraving.
a.
Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
a.
Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.
n.
A hollow place; a hollow; as, the abdominal cavity.
n.
A pie; baked food.
a.
Pertaining to, or causing, gravitation; as, gravic forces; gravic attraction.
a.
Being with child; heavy with young; pregnant; fruitful; as, a gravid uterus; gravid piety.
a.
Not held by honorable service; as, a base estate, one held by services not honorable; held by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant.
n.
Wearing, or protected by, bases.
n.
The quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind; agreeableness; softness; pleasantness; gentleness; urbanity; as, suavity of manners; suavity of language, conversation, or address.
a.
Importance, significance, dignity, etc; hence, seriousness; enormity; as, the gravity of an offense.
n.
Deterioration; degeneracy; corruption; especially, moral crookedness; moral perversion; perverseness; depravity; as, the pravity of human nature.