Designs of deepwater risers have largely been selected by functional specifications and on a single development basis

Technical solutions have been driven by the EPCI contractors, resulting in a wide range of solutions with little or no commonality between projects

This approach is engineering intensive, riddled with risks due to:

• Technical complexity
• Degree of novelty
• Contractor technical capability
• Qualification testing uncertainty
• Interface sensitivity
• Schedule criticality

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