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motion compensator [′mō·shən ‚käm·pən‚sād·ər] (petroleum engineering) A device for maintaining constant weight on the bit during vertical motion of a floating offshore drilling rig. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Atlantic Marine is charged with converting the 619-foot long, 116-foot wide Glomar Explorer into a drillship with the addition of a rig floor substructure, derrick, riser tensioning/handling system, motion compensator, drillpipe racker, two pedestal cranes, four thrusters, additional BOP (blowout prevention) system, drilling mud system and a vessel management system incorporating the latest technology in dynamic positioning. |
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