... Abstract Life-cycle safety and integrity management of offshore structures is a critical activity owing to the adverse consequences of structural failure, ranging from loss of life and financial consequences to environmental pollution. Historically, integrity management of substructures...

... in practice, and how these may need to be reconsidered or altered in some geographical areas in light of extra pressures as a result of climate change, particularly increased marine growth on offshore structures. Marine Fauna and Flora Growth on Structures Changes in the climate could influence...

... schemes linked to design fires based on acceptable risk levels. contingency planning structural system redundancy Response analysis analysis method assessment spe 166573 fire load Upstream Oil & Gas PFP scheme Offshore Structure elevated temperature release rate carbon steel...

... There are clear cost and schedule benefits in maintaining offshore structures within lift-installed parameters for both Jacket structures and Topside modules. The paper sets out initially the context that drives the decision making process for determination of the various available options including lift...

... of inspection activity whilst maintaining or improving the effectiveness of the work carried out. Quest Consulting Ltd and Aberdeen University are working jointly on a Teaching Company Scheme, part funded by the Government, to develop methods and tools for targeting the inspection of offshore structures...

... resistance ship inpact offshore structure resistance configuration energy absorption strength lateral deflection node 3006 upstream oil & gas spe 23150 assessment society of petroleum engineers hinge topside fonnation ductility load level INTRODUCTION In practical terms...

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... ABSTRACT The paper outlines the three basic options for cathodically protecting offshore structures; namely impressed current or sacrificial anodes protecting a bare metal structure or sacrificial anodes on a totally painted structure. Some of the problems encountered by these systems...