The Troll oil platform (Troll-A) Sa Type and size Troll-A is an offshore drilling platform off the west coast of Norway. It is high 472 meters; Underwater 369 meters; Net weight of 656,000 tons; Weighing 1.2 million tons when towed. The Troll-A platform is 303 meters below the sea surface. Accomplishments Its towing into the North Sea in 1996 was the subject of a television broadcast and set a world record, entering the Guinness Book of World Records as the «largest offshore gas platform» ever moved by man on the surface of the Earth. It is operated by «Statoil». Location The platform was assembled in Norway and then moved offshore. The platform was towed more than 200 kilometers from Vats in the northern Rogaland region to the Troll region, 80 kilometers northwest of Bergen. Upgrading At the Aker Stord shipyard, the top of the 170 x 51 m platform remained 6.5 m above the water, with the help of barges it was put in place, the water was gradually pumped out and the top rose 30 m above the water. The platform facilities: 1 accommodation module 2 bulk module 3 utility module 4 substructure module 5 warehouse 6 storage room Equipment the Troll-A platform: 1 auxiliary equipment 2 firefighting equipment 3 process equipment 4 compressors Staff The platform has facilities for 250 personnel. The living quarters have a capacity for 150 permanent and an additional 100 temporary staff. Thank you for your attention! The Troll oil platform (Troll-A) Sa
