... Since the first umbilicals were developed and installed to control and preserve subsea equipment they have continued to evolve to ensure effective operation in an increasingly challenging subsea environment. New material technologies, complex analysis tools and umbilical designs...

... OTC 20532 Parque das Conchas (BC-10) High Voltage Power Umbilical Design and Installation S.P. Eckerty, R.K. VonTungeln, D. Liney / Shell International Exploration and Production Co Copyright 2010, Offshore Technology Conference This paper was prepared for presentation at the 2010 Offshore...

..., with accompanying increases in installation and service loads, numerous and formidable challenges are presented to the umbilical provider in respect of the umbilical design, its manufacture and installation. These challenges are further compounded where more complex umbilical designs are required to satisfy...

... OTC 20182 Frade Field Dynamic Umbilicals Design and Testing Bradley Clarkston, Chevron USA; Ernesto Valenzuela, EV Consulting, Inc.; and Peter Worman and Paul Williams, Oceaneering International, Inc. Copyright 2009, Offshore Technology Conference This paper was prepared for presentation...

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... the reliability of the product. It is also relevant to compare the umbilical reliability with ordinary subsea cablereliability. The latter product group has a remarkable good track record, and "mature" umbilical designs should beexpected to have the same kind of reliability. One of the problem areas...

... design. Based on experience gained in flowline bundle development, a novel concept for umbilicals is developed, in which metal tubes replaces the thermoplastic hoses. spool pipeline tube umbilical upstream oil & gas controls and umbilicals steel tube umbilical umbilical design...