... the way for the construction of the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System (TAPS). More wells were drilled, and large fields were developed. To date, however, development of discoveries on Alaska's North Slope have been limited to a relatively small area comprising Prudhoe Bay, the Kuparuk Area, small outliers...

.... Permission to reproduce in print is restricted to an abstract of not more than 300 words; illustrations may not be copied. The abstract must contain conspicuous acknowledgment of OTC copyright. Abstract The design and construction of water-borne craft using "scientific" methods is a relatively recent...

... major elements: the modular topside facilities, the reinforced concrete gravity base structure (GBS), and crude oil offloading system (OLS). This paper addresses the current engineering and ongoing construction of the Hebron modern iceberg resistant GBS solution. Based on the relevant environmental...

... will occur during construction when steep subsea perimeter slopes are possible. Fill placement above the water line integrates a 30-foot setback from the edge of submerged fill to maintain minimum factors of safety and improve constructability. After consolidation and soil strength gain, the island stability...

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..., Floating LNG (FLNG) or by Gravity Based Structure (GBS) LNG solutions. Onshore developments has been the only alternative developed to date but logistical, foundation and lower productivity for construction, hook up and commissioning in arctic conditions has enabled another development concept...

... describes the significant design and construction challenges that had to be overcome to successfully complete the Nigliq Channel Bridge. infrastructure construction nigliq channel construction equipment grout project management upstream oil & gas alaska river contractor construction team...

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... situation is completely different. The complexity of geocryologic conditions forced to develop and apply new technologies in wells construction to protect them from surrounding cryogenic processes. Practically these are ways of wells protection from environmental impact and environment protection from well...

... API RP 2N , 2009 , Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and Constructing Structures and Pipelines for Arctic Conditions , ERRATA , December 2009 . Lanan , G.A. , Ennis , J.O. , Egger , P.S. , Yockey , K.E. , 2001 , Northstar Offshore Arctic Pipeline Design...

... Abstract This paper is based on a study for a Barents Sea development with the objective to develop an Arctic deep water platform with the possibility to integrate oil storage that demonstrates the overall functionality of such a concept with regard to HSE, constructability, operability...

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... not be practical or possible in the arctic environment. TerraSond's proprietary system can be towed by a vessel, or operated on land or ice by an individual surveyor. pipeline artificial intelligence arctic environment jim nash construction offshore technology conference close proximity towed sensor...

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... platform Prirazlomnayawith a sea-bottom is resulted. Introduction Demand of oil and gas increase requires development of new oil and gasfields leads us to study of them on the sea and ocean shelf. For this reason the actuality of the development of new justified methods ofdesign and construction...

... Abstract Eighteen artificial (man-made) islands have been constructed in the AlaskanBeaufort Sea to support oil exploration and production. The first islands, constructed in the late 1970s, were in shallow nearshore waters where wave andice conditions are relatively benign. By the early 1980s...