1、Gulf of Mexico MODU Mooring Practices for the 2007 Hurricane Season Interim RecommendationsAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 95F SECOND EDITION,APRIL 2007Gulf of Mexico MODU Mooring Practices for the 2007 Hurricane Season Interim RecommendationsUpstream SegmentAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 95F SECOND EDITION,APRI
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