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A Moon Pool is a hole in the deck of a ship or vessel that allows for communication from the deck to the water surface. I will discuss the moon pool in more detail when we discuss Drill Ships. The rotary system of the drilling rig sits above the moon pool. It is where the drill pipe goes from the rig through the deck and into the water.
8.4.3.2: Semi-Submersible Rig | PNG 301: Introduction to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
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A moon pool is a feature of marine drilling platforms, drillships and diving support vessels, some marine research and underwater exploration or research vessels, and underwater habitats, in which it is also known as a wet porch.
June 28, 2015