Patent ID: 7410327

Claim:
A method of constructing a modular platform suitable for drilling and producing oil, gas and hydrate reserves, said method comprising: providing a rectangular platform section, the platform section comprising two support beam members disposed substantially parallel to one another, the platform section further comprising interlocking means disposed along each of the four rectangular edges, wherein the interlocking means disposed along each edge is, independently of the interlocking means disposed along any of the other three edges, either a hook or a fence; providing a plurality of support posts, wherein each support post has an upper portion, the upper portion further comprising a threadably adjustable shoulder nut; disposing said platform section atop said threadably adjustable shoulder nuts of said plurality of support posts, with each of said support beam members substantially spanning a distance between two of said support posts; and disposing a deck section atop said two support beam members to provide a bridging support means between said two support beam members.