moon pool

[′mün ‚pül]

(petroleum engineering)

In offshore drilling, an opening in the ship hull that provides access for the well drilling and completion machinery.

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However, in the context of a growing interest in the larger context and history of modern science fiction, this is a timely and rewarding reprint of Merritt's best known novel, The Moon Pool (1919).

A. Merritt. The Moon Pool

Climb the steps making for the Business School and find Bettina Furnee's Moon Pool secretly hidden away to the left.

URBAN WALK: Trail of art and nature

It is lowered by the ship's specially designed 75-ft high drill tower and two 80K lb draw works through the moon pool, and soft-landed on the sea bed by means of a heave-compensation system.

Trenching for sea bed diamonds

The vessel has two cranes and a moon pool to support deepwater subsea construction work and has a fast transit speed.

McDermott Wins Jack and St. Malo Subsea Fabrication and Installation Project in Gulf of Mexico

The dive bell handling system is designed for over-the-side and moon pool deployment of the bell.

United Kingdom : JFD orders Caley Ultra-Compact, Road Transportable, Dive Bell Handling System

The new ship provides a modern platform for marine science research in both sea ice and open water and a moon pool for launching and retrieving remotely operated underwater vehicles.

Australia : Turnbull Government invests over $1.9 billion in new icebreaker

7-meter-long Swordfish, crews will travel at up to 16 knots and take advantage of the ship's cutting-edge technology, including a moon pool launch and recovery area, and a 150-ton, heave compensated crane designed to help keep loads stable even in heavy seas.

Veolia Environmental Services Invests in State-of-the-Art Marine Vessel

Of the many activities that took place, the most complex with regard to the vessel itself was the refurbishment of the moon pool doors.

Netherlands : Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam completes maintenance programme for fallpipe vessel 'Flintstone'

To complete the project Thales mobilised a heave compensated SMR 200 drilling spread, together with a high-capacity derrick mounted over the vessel's moon pool, ensuring maximum stability in marginal sea states.

Thales Geosolutions' MV Adams Nomad Dynamically Positioned Full Geotechnical Survey Success

Additional features including a high capacity deck crane, significantly enlarged cellar deck area and a 25' by 90' moon pool will provide enhanced subsea completion and development capabilities.

Diamond Offshore Signs Contract With Shipyard for Ocean Baroness Deepwater Upgrade

With a twin tower drilling derrick over a centrally located moon pool, the Fugro Scout supports automated pipe and tool handling equipment to promote safe drill floor operations.

Netherlands : Fugro scout completes maiden project in the Middle East

The 236 foot vessels will be equipped with an advanced dynamic positioning system, expanded accommodations and a moon pool for the launching of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).