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What components are found on a modern offshore production platform? What are some distinctive features of offshore operations (compared to land)?
Components of offshore platform are:
Suction line, Motor or power source, hose, Draw-works, Standpipe, Goose-neck, Traveling block, Drill line, Crown block, Derrick, Racking Board, Setback (floor), Swivel (On newer rigs this may be replaced by a top drive), Rotary table, Bell nipple, Drill string, Drill bit, Wellhead, Flow line etc.
Features of offshore operations are: