PLATFORM WITH HOSE REEL

1 . A platform, comprising:

a central region for production and/or processing and/or storage of hydrocarbons and a hose reel arranged adjacent to a service area,

wherein the hose reel is arranged outside the central region and oriented with its axis of rotation directed towards the central region, and the service area is not between the reel and the central region.

2 . The platform of claim 1 , wherein the reel is arranged in a region near an edge of the platform.

3 . The platform of claim 1 , wherein the service area is outside the central region.

4 . The platform of claim 1 , further comprising a hose guide structure in the platform, comprising curved side walls and configured for providing lateral support for the hose.

5 . The platform of claim 4 , further comprising a spooling gear, having a guide funnel for the hose and motion control means for controlled movement along the guide structure.

6 . The platform of claim 5 , wherein the motion control means comprise releasable locking means, whereby the hose guide structure may be locked in a fixed position along the guide structure.

7 . The platform of claim 4 , wherein the guide structure outline generally corresponds to the axial extension of the reel, and the guide structure is arranged substantially parallel with the reel axis of rotation, whereby the outer portion of the guide structure provides lateral support for the hose.

8 . The platform of claim 7 , wherein the guide structure outline is rectangular, with the outer portion defining an end of the rectangle.

9 . The platform of claim 1 , wherein the platform is an offshore storage facility for hydrocarbons and comprises a GBS or a floating structure.