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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project Number |
574 |
| Date of Summary |
July 25, 2008 |
| Subject |
No MODUs Adrift |
| Performing Activity |
Texas A&M University, Offshore Technology Research Center (OTRC) |
| Principal Investigator |
Drs. M. H. Kim, J. Zhang, R. M. Gilbert and E.G. Ward |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Completed |
| Description |
Mooring failures during hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, and Rita
caused a number of MODU’s to go adrift. Drifting MODU’s can potentially
damage other critical elements of the offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
This infrastructure is a matter of national significance due to the
importance of deepwater production on US oil and gas supply. The objectives
of this project are to develop technical solutions to:
- Prevent a MODU from going adrift during a hurricane.
- Mitigate the drift of a totally or partially unmoored MODU.
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| Progress |
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| Report |
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(2.78 MB) |
No MODUs Adrift, OTRC Final Report |
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