CFRP Mooring Lines for MODU ApplicationsPrecise station keeping is a requirement of mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) and production vessels operating in ultra-deepwater. DeepSea Engineering and Management Read more...
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Metal Tube UmbilicalsThe use of metal tubulars for umbilical elements has been examined during the last several years as an alternative to thermoplastic materials, particularly for deepwater applications. Metal tubes offer Read more...
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Drag Chain Finite ElementsIn areas with very uneven ocean bottom topography, the floating pipeline concept may be used. An example is the Ormen Lange gas field west of Norway. The floating pipeline has positive buoyancy and is moored to the seafloor at regular intervals Read more...
| Deepwater Anchoring System DesignThis paper summarizes the current industry practice for the geotechnical design of anchoring systems of deepwater production units (TLPs, Spars, FPSOs, Semi-submersibles, etc.) Read more...
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