Cost-Effective Transitioning of a Shallow-Water Exploration Well to Production There are several ways to transition an exploration well into a standalone producer. Options include pre-installing a fixed platform, bringing…
How Well Conductor Condition Assessments Help Old & New Wells There is an increasing number of platforms in the North Sea, Middle East and other areas of the world which…
Capitalising on Flexible Pipe Design Conservatisms Territorial philosophies towards the sharing of information in the flexible pipe community are costing operators time, money, and headaches. Members…
Innovating Riser Configurations for Composite Pipe New technology or materials rarely fulfil their true potential instantly. Digital cameras were first invented in 1975 but it wasn’t…
Rapid Response Platform Monitoring to Verify Post-Hurricane Structural Integrity Hurricane Harvey impacted a number of offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. The structural integrity of affected platforms needs…
Mud Shedding Modelling for Accurate Drilling Riser Recoil Analysis Imagine a high-pressure water hose turned on full blast. The exiting water applies a lot of force on the end…
BSEE’s New CVA Requirements for Riser Life Extension Life extension of existing offshore structures in the Gulf of Mexico is receiving increasing attention from operators and our governing…
Managing the Threat of Flexible Riser Outer Sheath Damage Unbonded flexible risers were first used in the North Sea to expand production into areas where the water depth and…
Re-entering Old Wells: How to Deal with Fatigue Extending the life of existing offshore wells is one of the biggest challenges facing many oil and gas operators around…
API-STD-2RD – Changes to API’s Riser Design Code Three years ago the American Petroleum Institute released an update to their riser design code, changing it from a recommended…
Lazy Wave SCRs: The 4 Biggest Design Challenges and How to Address Them Steel catenary risers (SCRs) have been the preferred risers for deep and ultra-deep waters on account of their simplicity and…
