Fatigue Monitoring and Life Extension for Top Tensioned Production Riser Systems
EVENT: OTC
1 Aug 2021
This presentation covers the following:
Introduction
Riser and Monitoring Systems
Field Data Screening
Impact of Top Tension
Riser Fatigue based on Monitoring Data
Conclusions and Recommendations
Authors
Mike Campbell
Global Director, USA
Mike Campbell
Global Director, USA
About
Mike is a Global Director and vice president of 2H’s Houston office, where he is responsible for the management of the engineering group. Mike has over 22 years of experience dedicated to riser engineering, ranging from conceptual design and feasibility to detailed design, installation, monitoring and operational integrity management for all types of riser systems and subsea equipment. He has authored numerous technical publications including fatigue analysis methods and the use of field measurements to benchmark and improve design tools. Mike is a graduate of the University of Sheffield, UK, and has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics.
Bulent Mercan
Technical Advisor - Integrity Monitoring
About
Bulent is a technical advisor based in 2H’s Houston office where he is responsible for the development, management, and growth of integrity monitoring programs for subsea structural systems in the oil, gas and renewable sectors. Bulent has held numerous project management and technical leadership roles on a variety of projects like Measurement-based Wellhead Fatigue JIP, integrity monitoring (including drilling risers, wellheads, SCRs, TTRs, subsea jumpers), the structural and thermal assessment of power cables, and the analysis of seawater intake risers as part of decarbonization strategies. Bulent is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and holds a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Minnesota.
