... failure. However, detailed guidance on inspection intervals, and in particular inspection scope, is limited for permanent mooring systems. To address this identified industry need, the DeepStar ® technology consortium initiated Project 19403, "Improving Mooring Integrity through Standardized Inspection...

... 1 ). Collective Summary of DeepStar® Accomplishments within Continued Service . Offshore Technology Conference . doi:10.4043/27840-MS Wisch , D. , & Spong , R. ( 2016 , May 2 ). Recommended Practice for Structural Integrity Management of Floating Offshore Structures...

... Abstract DeepStar is a member funded industry technology development program focused on advancing technologies to meet its members’ global offshore business needs in collaboration with oil companies, technology vendors, service providers, and academic/research institutes. This paper outlines...

... This work shares some of the impactful collaborative efforts completed within DeepStar® Global Deepwater Technology Development Program as part of Phase XII projects in X500 Drilling & Completions committees. It will lead to gap identification and provide a current baseline of shearing...

... DeepStar ® is an operator funded Research & Development collaboration between oil & gas (O&G) companies, vendors, regulators and academic/research institutes started in 1991. DeepStar has focused on issues and technologies that are required to successfully tackle future...

... DeepStar® is an operator funded Research & Development joint industry consortium including members of the oil community such as oil & gas (O&G) companies, vendors, regulators and academic/research institutes working in multidisciplinary technology areas. The DeepStar Project has...

... considerations, research focused on structural vortex induced vibration (VIV) and vortex induced motion (VIM), riser motion onboard, and lower weight risers. Deep draft designs studied by RPSEA and DeepStar TM showed VIM and VIV reactions through simulated computer and tow tank testing. Such designs require...

... are generally consistent with Topographic Rossby Waves. Observational and numerical modeling efforts were funded in 2008 by DeepStar to better understand these events and their dynamics. This paper summarizes the observations, as well as numerical model hindcasts and process studies. Several events...

...., fax 1-972-952-9435. Abstract The DeepStar program is a joint industry technology development program focused on advancing the technologies to meet its member s deepwater business needs in delivering increased reserves and production from deeper and deeper water depths. The program has been...

... opportunities. Alternatively, oil / gas companies can act as catalysts to accelerate progression of new technology in a more uniform, focused manner through industry cooperative (cost sharing) formats. Hence the emergence of industry programs such as DeepStar, GPRI (Global Production Research Institute), OTRC...

... project valuation deepstar base case dual density drilling drilling spar capex riser reservoir application operator separation asset and portfolio management value-ranking process probability offshore technology conference risk mitigation subsea system evaluation otc 13089...

... to address the growing technical complexities and issues evolving with deepwater development projects. A paper presented at the 1996 OTC discusses the cooperative effort with DeepStar to create the DWOP process and its implementing guidelines.2 A second paper at the 1999 OTC described the DWOP process...

.... State-of-the-art data collection and processing are critical to the facility's highly automated and round-the-clock operational capability. DeepStar is planning for two to three years of paraffin and hydrate deposition testing. Several companies have expressed interest in testing chemicals and subsea...

... Abstract This paper explores the regulatory issues around the use offloating production, storage, and offloading systems (FPSOs) and shuttle tankers in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), the increasing interest in the use of FPSOs in the GOM, and how DeepStar came to be involved in the FPSO...

... Abstract Since Deep Star's inception in 1992, the Program has progressed from a $500,000 paper study of the feasibility of extended reach subsea tiebacks to focus on developing generic deepwater technology. DeepStar Phase IV began in 1998 and now has a budget of approximately $13MM for its...

... Abstract Since its inception in 1992, DeepStar has progressed from a $500,000 paper study of the feasibility of extended reach subsea tiebacks to a focus on developing generic deepwater technology. A large component of the Phase III program involves testing. The emphasis on testing has...

... Abstract One of the most imposing problems encountered in the deepwater drilling environment identified by the DeepStar consortium Drilling and Completions committee is shallow water and/or gas flows. Shallow flows are most common in water depths exceeding 2,000 ft. As water depth increases...

...GTC 8520 DeepStar's Pains and Gains P. R. Hays, ASME, Texaco Inc. Copyright 1997, Offshore Technology Conference This paper was prepared for presentation at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference held in Houston, Texas, 5-8 May 1997, This paper was selected for presentation by the OTC Program...

...OTC 8525 DeepStar's Evaluation Of Shallow Water Flow Problems In The Gulf Of Mexico Joe F. Nations - Shell Offshore Inc. and George H. Medley, Jr. - Maurer Engineering Inc. Copyright 1997. Offshore Technology Conference 300 to 2,000 feet, but may occur as deep as 7,000 feet or more This paper...

... Abstract During the summer of 1995, an attempt was made to install DeepStar's single leg polyester Taut Leg Mooring (TLM). Problems were encountered with chafing on one of the polyester rope sections and installation could not be completed on its first attempt. In September 1996, however...