... equipment throughout the journey. mooring system operation subsea system fpso bjsa operator tug contractor frederikshavn configuration disconnection polyester tow mooring removal fluminense fpso riser removal contractor denmark winch brazil towing contractor efficient disconnection...

...- and shallow-water mooring systems is an example of innovation that increases the likelihood of widespread floating offshore wind commercialization. This study compares the FEED level design of a conventional chain catenary mooring system with an innovative semi-taut polyester mooring system for an 11+ MW...

... behavior stress tensor elongation hybrid line tenacity polyester Introduction Regarding polymeric synthetic fibers, among the various applications, the use in the offshore sector stands out, the designation for such fibers is high performance polymer, as they are high strength materials...

... Objectives/scope Polymeric Fiber Ropes have been used extensively for Permanent Offshore Deep-Water Mooring systems. High strength polyester ropes have been used for FPSO mooring with proven performance of more than 20 years. Fiber rope have no corrosion issues and superior performance...

... Abstract The Thunder Hawk semi-submersible platform is located in 6060 ft. water depth, Mississippi Canyon, Block 736, Gulf of Mexico. The mooring system is composed of chain-polyester rope-chain. On April 14, 2009 line #10 was installed on the platform. On May 15th, 2009 while attempting...

... by Petrobras. Since the publication of RP 2SM, polyester moorings have been used in other deepwater basins, including the Gulf of Mexico, for both temporary drilling MODUs and permanent FPSs. Much has been learned from the actual design, manufacture, installation and operation of these systems by other...

... Abstract Polyester fibre ropes are today widely used as mooring lines for floating offshore platforms, but other materials are now also proposed. Fibre ropes are also extensively used in other marine applications, such as SPM hawsers, where Polyamide (Nylon) is the preferred material...

... conditions. Another factor adding complexity and stringent performance requirements was the use of dry trees on the development. The combination of these requirements required an efficient, robust mooring design based on a polyester taut-leg system consisting of twelve moorings and driven piles. During...

... both Spiral Strand Wire and Polyester mooring lines with the 10.6 m diameter Mooring Line Deployment (MLD) winch. The Semi Submersible Crane Vessel (SSCV) Thialf has recently been outfitted with a similar capability. HMC is best known for its heavy lifting capacity, which is reflected...

... Abstract The benefits of synthetic fiber ropes for deepwater station keeping are now well established and their use is expanding. Nearly all current applications use a single grade of polyester fiber, but for different supports and environments this may not be the optimal choice. Properties...

... facility to the offshore installation site and the installation of the polyester moorings and steel catenary risers in record water depths. The focus of the paper will be to highlight the use of existing technology and some innovative solutions to accomplish the installation of a facility that challenges...

... Abstract This paper is a review of the experiences and issues with the use of polyester fiber ropes as mooring lines in deepwater applications. Early studies showed that polyester rope taut-leg mooring systems could provide better offset-restoring properties in deep water than the traditional...

... Abstract During installation of polyester mooring lines for the Red Hawk cell spar in the Gulf of Mexico, one segment accidentally contacted the sea bed. Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corporation (Kerr-McGee) is the operator and Devon Energy Corporation (Devon) is a 50% partner in the facility...

... of pultruded Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) rod for ultra-deepwater mooring line applications. For a given capacity this paper illustrates the potential the technology has to compete with polyester lines on weight per unit length and with steel lines on diameter. This paper presents a Carbon Fibre...

... polyester Taut Leg Mooring (TLM) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). This paper describes the planning and installation of the Red Hawk cell spar and the polyester mooring system using a Construction and Anchor Handling Tug (CAHT). Introduction When Kerr-McGee (KMG) and their partner Devon Energy (DVN) awarded...

... reduces significantly in ultra-deep waters unless a high pretension is adoped, which is detrimental to the mooring line tension. Synthetic mooring materials (polyester) has advantage of being more elastic and light weight and therefore are shown to be more capable in coping with the deep water depth...

... of synthetic (polyester) moorings. More specifically, the Mad Dog Project received the first approval for the permanent use of polyester moorings in the Gulf of Mexico. Authors present the regulatory strategy and corresponding structure in regard to the Mad Dog Truss Spar Taut Leg Mooring System. This paper...

... Abstract The Mad Dog Floating Production System (FPS) will be the first truss spar to use polyester for a permanent mooring system. The breaking strength of the polyester ropes is also the largest ever-made being in the 2000 mT range. As such, prototype testing to validate the breaking...

... Abstract The Mad Dog Floating Production System (FPS) will be the first truss spar to use polyester for a permanent mooring system. The breaking strength of the polyester ropes is also the largest evermade being in the 2000 mT range. As such, the in-service inspection plan and quality control...

... of current technologies for hull, mooring and risers. Several cost saving alternatives were then considered. These included polyester mooring, composite risers and a high level evaluation of other lightweight risers. A high pressure and high temperature reservoir and a high current environment (HP-HT-HC...