Universal block platform lower platform block and method of use

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a lower platform block, comprising:

a first frame;

a plurality of docking assemblies connected to the first frame, wherein each docking assembly comprises:

a pile tube;

a frame tube coupled to the first frame; and

a web coupling the frame tube to the pile tube, wherein a window is defined in the web;

a plurality of conductor tubes connected to the first frame; and

a first plurality of releasable connectors coupled to the conductor tubes; and

a mudmat coupled to a lower portion of the first frame,

wherein the mudmat comprises a plurality of wing members spanning across first and second elements of the first frame,

wherein each wing member has an arcuate cross-section, and

wherein a thickness of each wing member increases along an arc of the arcuate cross-section.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower platform block further comprises a plurality of first conductor guides connected to a bottom portion of the first frame and aligned with the conductor tubes.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the lower platform block further comprises a second conductor guide positioned in a center region of the bottom portion, wherein the second conductor guide is not aligned with one of the conductor tubes.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a foundation block coupled to the lower platform dock, comprising:

a second frame;

a plurality of suction cans coupled to the second frame; and

a plurality of piles coupled to the second frame, wherein the piles engage the docking assemblies.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the pile tube engages one of the plurality of piles.

6. A method, comprising:

mounting a lower platform block to a plurality of piles positioned on a surface, wherein the lower platform block comprises a first frame, a plurality of docking assemblies connected to the first frame and engaging the plurality of piles, and a plurality of conductor tubes connected to the first frame to engage the plurality of piles, wherein each docking assembly comprises a pile tube, a frame tube coupled to the first frame, and a web coupling the frame tube to the piled tube, and a window is defined in the web; and

releasing the docking assemblies from the piles to separate the lower platform block from the piles by cutting the web,

wherein the lower platform block further comprises a mudmat coupled to a lower portion of the first frame, and the method further comprises placing the lower platform block to engage the mudmat with the surface,

wherein the mudmat comprises a plurality of wing members spanning across first and second elements of the first frame,

wherein each wing member has an arcuate cross-section, and

wherein a thickness of each wing member increases along an arc of the arcuate cross-section.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

placing the lower platform block on the surface; and

installing the plurality of piles in the surface through the docking assemblies.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the lower platform block further comprises a conductor guide connected to the first frame and not aligned with the conductor tubes, the method further comprising:

installing a pipe in the surface through the conductor guide; and

installing the plurality of piles in the surface through the docking assemblies.

9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

placing a foundation block on the surface, wherein the foundation block comprises a second frame and a plurality of suction cans coupled to the second frame, wherein the plurality of piles are coupled to the second frame; and

engaging the plurality of docking assemblies with the plurality of piles to couple the lower platform block to the foundation block.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising cutting the web to release the lower platform block from the plurality of piles.