Anaccommodation platform is an offshore platform which supports living quarters for offshore personnel.[1] These are often associated with the petroleum industry, although other industries use them as well, such as the wind farm Horns Rev 2.[2]
In the oil and gas industry an accommodation platform may be a flotel, providing living quarters for personnel temporarily engaged in construction or maintenance activities. It also refers to a permanent platform bridge-linked to production and wellhead platforms. It provides living quarters and a safe refuge remote from the potential hazards of the drilling and hydrocarbon plant.
Accommodation platforms may be designated 'A' (Accommodation), 'LQ' (Living Quarters), 'Q' (Quarters), 'UQ' (Utility & Quarters). Only low hazard equipment and fluids are located on the accommodation platform to reduce the risk of fire or explosion.
Accommodation platforms may comprise:[3]
Low hazard utility systems may be located on the Accommodation platform[3]
Consumable materials such as foodstuffs and potable water are delivered to the platform by supply boat, and are offloaded from the boat by platform mounted crane. The boat will also take waste material from the platform for recycling onshore.
