Patent ID: 6390732
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: E02B,E21B

Abstract:
A jack-up, movable drilling platform, comprising:a deck; a drilling rig; a substructure, a telescopic outrigger structure with an inner arm which is attached to the deck movable in a direction between a retracted position located above the deck and an extended position where an external portion of the inner arm projects outwards and away from the deck; and an outer arm attached to the inner arm, the outer arm being movable in the same direction between a retracted position located substantially retracted into the inner arm and an extended position where an external portion of the outer arm projects away from the inner arm, the drilling rig being securely attached to the external portion of the outer arm and the telescopic outrigger structure having a telescopically movable pipe bridge for transferring drill pipes and casings between the deck and the drilling rig.