Structural Analysis of Rigid HP Riser Systems for Seismic Loads
EVENT: OTC
1 Aug 2021
This presentation covers the following:
Overview of Gravity-based Platforms (GBP) and HP Riser
Design Challenges
Case Study Overview
Design Iterations and Modelling
Results from Case Study
Summary & Conclusions
Authors
Rohit Vaidya
Senior Engineering Specialist
About
Rohit Vaidya is a Sr. Engineering Specialist at 2H Offshore Engineering in Houston, US with 10 years’ experience in riser, conductor and subsea engineering. His experience includes engineering design of offshore riser systems, integrity management of platforms, conductors and risers and fatigue analysis of drilling riser systems. He specializes in drilling and completion riser analysis and worked on several drilling and completion projects all around the globe. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in USA.
Expertise
Mahesh Sonawane
Technical Advisor - Drilling & Completions
About
Mahesh Sonawane is a Technical Advisor for Drilling and Completions with 2H Offshore in Houston. He has a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, Mahesh had over 15 years experience in global riser analysis and specialized in drilling and completion risers, HPHT equipment and riserless well intervention systems for offshore applications.
