... upstream oil & gas iceberg waterline length risk management iceberg arctic technology conference iceberg contact rate grand bank iceberg drift forecasting mooring system subsea system facility side-tracking simulation dead reckoning drift track segment newfoundland operation technology...

..., significant progress has been made in various activities that aimed at achieving the primary project objective of improving the safety and efficiency of oil and gas operations in ice infested environments through the enhancement of existing DP system technologies for efficient operations and training of DP...

... Abstract This paper presents operational experience and ice measurement results from Finnish Icebreaker Polaris propulsion system. Icebreaker Polaris applies a novel three propulsion unit concept. During the shipbuilding period an extensive ice load measurement system was installed on two...

... by Aker Arctic Technology and RED BOX Energy Services. A special custom/one-off hull shape has been engineered to ensure the Vessels can perform reliable module transportation in Arctic conditions within a limited timeframe. The requirement for stern-to loadout and discharge operations made...

... Abstract The benefits of using satellite imagery in arctic maritime operations are well known. Synthetic Aperture Radar and optical imagery from polar orbiting satellites can provide valuable information about sea ice and presence of icebergs both on a local and regional scale. The sea ice...

... the development history of the propulsion of tankers working in ice conditions. In the early 1970ies the winter traffic in Finland exploded as the Finnish government decided to keep all the major ports open year-round. This started serious development of ships capable of more independent ice operation. The first...

... to be a world's first truly luxury icebreaking cruise vessel capable to taking passenger to the North Pole. In the paper we will describe what kind of methods were used when selecting the design criteria when operating in extremely harsh environment. When jumping from PC6 class to PC2 class it is a whole...

... Abstract Objectives/Scope Arctic hydrocarbons were written off when oil prices dropped. Yet, the Arctic is diverse, and there are some fields with attractive economics. Since circumpolar littoral states do not subsidize hydrocarbon resource developments, operators must confirm fields...

... worked closely with ship owners, operators, designers and shipyards to develop the technical that is now setting the standard in the cruise industry. Historically, naval architects have tackled these issues independently, working within rules developed by individual classification societies. However...

... Remote Sensing Imagery and the derived ancillary products improved the efficiency and safety of upstream oil and gas operations on the North Slope of Alaska. These Arctic regions are remote, very difficult to access in general and sometimes only seasonably accessible. Our prudent...

... Abstract Ice management is an important consideration for any offshore petroleum operation conducted in an area that could encounter sea ice. Ice management could be performed for a number of reasons: to reduce global ice loads on the installation, to avoid ice interaction with underwater...

... Abstract The Drake pipeline is located offshore Melville Island, in the Canadian High Arctic. It was built on-site in 1977-78 and connected to a natural gas production well, which operated for only a few months. The well was plugged in 1995 and the pipeline was abandoned. The pipeline extends...

... Abstract Drifting icebergs can threaten navigation and marine operations and are prevalent in a number of regions that have active oil and gas exploration and development. Satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is naturally applicable to map and monitor icebergs and sea ice due its ability...

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... Abstract The IMO Polar Code requires operators to consider the hazards associated with the specific environment of operation in Polar waters. Various sources of climate and environmental data are publicly available to quantify environmental hazards. This study considers an example Ice Class IB...

... Abstract Permafrost thaw induced settlement is a major concern for pipeline design and operation in the Arctic region. For a buried warm pipeline in permafrost, heat losses can thaw the frozen water in the surrounding soil and create a thaw bulb around the pipeline. The underlying soil...

... challenges related to safe Arctic offshore operations by dynamic positioning. More specifically, the objective is to improve the safety and efficiency of oil and gas operations in ice infested environments through the enhancement of existing DP system technologies and training of DP operators in simulated...

... comprising a turret moored arctic drillship, two winterized and ice classed open water drill ships and a winterized and ice classed drilling semi-submersible. The evaluation will address both the requirements to drilling operations offshore North East Greenland as well as the resulting capabilities for each...

...) and frequent snow/ice covering may affect the stable operation of regular electronic circuitry. And inaccessibility makes the Arctic WSNs be isolated from human's maintenance most of the time. In this paper, we propose a Large-Scale Satellite-based Wireless Sensor Network (LSSWSN) architecture for the Arctic...

... operations, and 3) collection of data for health, safety and environmental research. This paper presents OATRC2015, including the objectives of the expedition, and provides an overview of the performed research and the major findings. Several companion ATC 2016 papers are complementary to this paper...