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Technology Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program - Operational Safety and Engineering Research

Photograph next to the helideck on Kerr-McGee’s Breton Sound Block 21 Platform, looking east over the production pieces of the platform. This program's activities address technological issues associated with the complete spectrum of operations ranging from the drilling of exploratory wells to the removal and decommissioning of platforms and related production facilities. The expansion of industry operations into the deepwater areas of the Gulf of Mexico presents significant technological challenges to industry and the Bureau the regulator. The industry is focused upon the development of new concepts, operational procedures, production facilities, and transportation facilities to meet the physical and economic challenges imposed by the operating environments associated with water depths between 3,000 to 10,000 feet. In many cases, custom designs are being developed, employing new space age materials and unique operating characteristics all of which need to be independently verified by the Bureau to promote safety of operations and protection of the environment.

Concurrently, industry continues to conduct exploratory drilling operators on shallow water areas of the Gulf of Mexico focused upon finding new oil and natural gas accumulations which are being identified by technologically advanced geophysical data collection and computer-assisted analyses systems. Companies also continue to operate several thousand production platforms and subsea pipelines of various ages and operational efficiencies. As these platforms and pipelines continue to age, BSEE is becoming increasingly concerned with means to ensure the integrity of these older facilities and is sponsoring research on the means available to conduct such assessments and processes available to correct or reverse problematic aging events. Finally, as platforms and associated production facilities reach the end of their useful lives is currently happening in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Southern California  decommissioning and removal are required. National and International focus upon this process has identified numerous safety and long-term environmental concerns which must be addressed by BSEE regulatory personnel as such operations proceed. Multiyear research projects are being  formulated by BSEE to assess the most feasible means of decommissioning and removal of these facilities including the possible impacts on the marine environment as well as related onshore impacts arising from regulatory decisions.

The first commercial development of oil discoveries on Federal portions of the Beaufort Sea Offshore Alaska also present special challenges to the Bureau TA&R Program particularly the forces associated with sea ice and potential impacts of ice forces upon the production structures and pipelines necessary to produce these discoveries.

001

Underwater Inspection/Testing/Monitoring of Offshore Structures

351

Gas Pipeline Condensate Allocation Measurement

002

Dynamic Response of Offshore Structures

352

Assessment of Current Pipeline Flushing and Decommissioning Requirements - Research and Field Testing

003

Incipient Crack Detection in Offshore Structures

356

Survey of SCADA System Technology and Reliability in the Oil and Gas Industry

004

Cavitating Water Jet Cleaning Nozzle

357

Assessment of Risks Associated with Carbon Monoxide Gas During Well Perforation

005

Attenuating Surface Waves in a Localized Region of the Open Ocean

358

Analysis of Pipelines in the Bay of Campeche Under Directional Seas

006

Research Program Advisory

359

Comparative Risk Analysis of Deep Water Production Systems

007

Unmanned, Untethered Inspection Vehicle Technology (the EAVE Program)

360

Riser Interaction Model A Combined T/F Domain Model

008

Blowout Prevention Procedures for Deepwater Drilling

361

Numerical Prediction of the Non-Linear Hydrodynamic Forces and Responses of Flexible Offshore Structures (VIV)

009

Ultrasonic Flowmeter Evaluation

362

Deep Water Anchor Reliability

010

Subsea Inspection

363

Interdisciplinary Design for Composite Coiled Tubulars

011

Portable Data Recorder for USGS inspectors

364

Ultrasonic NDE of Spoolable Composite Tubulars

012

Technology Assessment

365

Composite Coiled Tubulars: Effects of Viscoelasticity

013

Fluidic Pulser for Mud Pulse Telemetry

366

Dynamic Analysis Tool for Moored Tanker-Based FPSOs, Including Large Yaw Motions

014

Fluidic Sensor for Hydrocarbon & Hydrogen Sulfide Gas

367

Soil Map of Shear Strength for Shallow Sediments in GOM

015

Hardhat Communicator

368

Response of Tanker Based FPSO to GOM Hurricanes

016

Technology Assessment for Outer Continental Shelf, Oil and Gas Operations in the Arctic Ocean

369

Polyester Rope Analysis Tool

017

Fire Suppression Technology

370

Crane Workshop

018

Overpressured Marine Sediments

371

Continued Study of Paraffin Deposition in Multiphase Flowlines

019

Hurricane - Driven Ocean Currents

372

State of the Art of Removing Large Platforms Located in Deep Water

020

Toxic Effects of Drill Mud on Coral

374

Measurement of Wind Load Resistance on Drilling Structures

021

Underwater Acoustic Telemetry

376

Performance of Offshore Pipelines (POP)

022

Pattern Recognition Technology

378

Real-Time Reliability Assessment of Pipelines

023

Incipient Structural Failure by the Random Decrement Method

379

Type Testing of Check Valves for Pipeline Isolation Applications, Phase 2

024

Technology Assessment for Estimating Hydrocarbons Lost During a Blowout

380

Evaluation of the Suitability of Industry Standards as MMS Requirements

025

Overpressures Developed by Shaped Explosive Charges Used to Remove Wellheads

381

Identification and Characterization of Shallow Water Flows Using Seismic Analysis Techniques

026

Detection and Suppression of Wellhead Fires

382

Experimental Validation of Well Control Procedures in Deepwater

027

Technology Assessment for Cementing Shallow Casings

383

Performance of Deepwater BOP Equipment During Well Control Events

028

Casing Wall Thickness Technology

384

Deepwater Riser Wear Technology

029

Deepwater Structures Technology Assessment

385

IUTAM Symposium Scaling Laws in Ice Mechanics and Ice Dynamics

030

Acoustic Imaging Technology for Underwater Inspection

386

Deepwater Dual-Density Drilling Workshop

031

Technology Assessment for Offshore Pile Design

387

Banff/2001 Pipeline Workshop, April 2001

032

Recapture of Oil from Blowing Wells

388

Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG)

033

Vibration Monitoring of Offshore Structures

389

Characterizing Polyester Rope Installation Damage

034

Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Round Robin Test Agent

392

International Composites Workshop

035

Gas Generator for Powering the Cavitation Erosion Cleaning Device of Project Number 4

393

Total Lifecycle Cost Model for Subsea Multiphase Boosting Operations

036

Summary of State of Louisiana's Oil Spill Regulations and Programs For Platforms and Pipelines Located in State Waters (OPA 90)

394

Interim Damage Criteria for Replacing Damaged Polyester Rope

037

Structural Materials for Arctic Operations

396

Guidelines of the Definition and Reporting of Significant Damage to Fixed Steel Offshore Platforms

038

Statistical Risk Analysis for Determining Best Available and Safest Technology (BAST)

397

Severe Slugging Elimination in Ultra-Deep Water Tiebacks and Risers

039

Cryogenic Control of Blowing Wells

398

Reliability of Pressure Signals in Offshore Pipelines Leak Detection

040

Mechanical Properties of Sea Ice

399

An International Workshop on Fire and Blast Engineering for the Offshore Industry

041

Ultrasonic Inspection of Underwater Structural Joints

400

Workshop for ICRARD Meeting

042

Arctic Underwater Structure Inspection

401

Second International Workshop on Human Factors in Offshore Operations

043

Ice Forces Against Arctic Offshore Structures

402

Workshop on FPSO

044

Environmental Effects of Wellhead Removal by Explosives

403

Repeatability and Effectiveness of Subsurface-Controlled Safety Valves

045

Field Study of the Dynamic Response of Single Piles and Pile Groups in Stiff Clay

404

Project Offshore Deep slopes (PODS): Seafloor Stability on the continental Shelf/Slope

046

Behavior of Piles and Pile Groups in Cohesionless Soils

405

Determination of the Feasibility of Thermite Sparking with Aluminum Striking Rusted Steel or Vice-Versa

047

Study of Method of Design of Piles in Clay Soils Under Repeated Lateral Loads

406

FPSO Roll Motions

048

A Study of Structural and Geotechnical Aspects of Tension Leg Platforms

407

Damage Tolerance of Synthetic-Fiber Mooring Ropes; Phase I: Small-Scale Experiments

049

Fitness-for-Service Criteria for Assessing the Significance of Fatigue Cracks in Offshore Structures

408

Development of a Blowout Intervention Method and dynamic Kill Simulated for Blowouts Occurring Ultra-Deepwater

050

Development and Testing of an Ice Sensor

409

Worldwide Assessment of Industry Leak Detection Capabilities for Single and Multiphase Pipelines (18133)

051

Engineering Properties of Subsea Permafrost

410

Deepwater Geohazards Workshop

052

Dynamics and Reliability of Compliant Drilling and Production Platforms

411

Manual for Sound Coiled-Tubing Drilling Practices

053

Behavior of Concrete Offshore Structures in Cold Regions

412

Underbalanced Drilling Training for MMS Drilling Engineers

054

Pile Foundation Design for Ocean Structures

414

3D Finite Element Analysis of Pipe/Soil Interaction

055

Fracture Analysis and Corrosion Fatigue in Pipelines

415

Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Workshop

056

Assessment of Structural Icing

416

Damaged Polyester Rope-Large Scale Experiment

057

Static Lateral Load Tests on Instrumented Piles in Sand

417

Deepwater Field Measurements

058

Wave Forces on Ocean Structures

418

Risk-Extend CRA for a SPAR-Based FPSO

059

Foundation Stability of Jack-up Platforms

419

Offloading Operability JIP- FPSOs

060

Tension Pile Test, Joint Industry Project

420

Safe-Flow JIP

061

Superstructure Icing Data Collection and Analysis

421

Seafloor Slope Stability Assessment

062

Southern Bering Sea Production System Study

422

Earthquake Assessment of Subsea Facilities/GOM

063

Analytical and Experimental Investigations of the Behavior of Tubular Frames, Phase III

423

Foundation/Mooring Risk of FPSOs

064

Caisson Monitoring Project

424

Assessment of Subsea Production and Well Systems

065

De-icing and Prevention of Ice Formation on Offshore Drilling Platforms

425

New Initiatives for OTRC

066

Evaluation of Structural Concepts for Norton Sound

426

Long Term Integrity of Deep-Water Cement Systems

067

Rig Mooring Reliability

429

Oil Platform Removal Using Engineered Charges: In Situ Comparison of Engineered and Bulk Explosive Charges

068

Seafloor Seismic Data Study

430

International Offshore Pipeline Workshop 2003

069

Reliability of Gravel Mat Foundations for Arctic Gravity Structures

431

Evaluation of Secondary Intervention Methods in Well Control

070

Trace Elements for Detecting Cracking in Weldments

432

Regional Synthesis of the Sedimentary Thermal History and Hydrocarbon Maturation in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

071

Assessment of Analysis Techniques for Compliant Structures

433

Evaluation of Methods of Detecting and Monitoring of Corrosion Damage in Risers

072

Torsional Evaluation of Stiffening Members in Marine Structures

434

Strain-Based Design of Pipelines

073

Soil Flow on Pipelines

435

Hydrate Flow Performance

074

Drag and Oscillation of Marine Risers and Slack Cables

437

Reliability Analysis of Deepwater Anchors

075

Remote Corrosion Monitoring of Offshore Pipelines

438

International Marine Contractors Association

076

Damage Mechanisms in the Placement and Repair of Pipelines

439

Multi-Lateral Drilling Seminars

077

Ice Stress Measurements

440

Development and Assessment of Well Control Procedures for Extended Reach and Multilateral   Wells Utilizing Computer Simulation

078

Structural Concepts for Lease Sale 87

441

Physical and Numerical Modeling of Green Water on FPSO's

079

Offshore Pipeline Transportation Study for Lease Sale 87

442

Intelligent Systems for Pipeline Infrastructure Reliability (ISPIR)

080

Development of a New Philosophy for Effective Underwater Inspection

443

Technology Assessment of Alternatives for Handling Associated Gas Produced from Deepwater Oil Developments in the GOM

081

Fatigue of Selected High Strength Steels in Sea Water

444

Integrity Monitoring for Composite Elements

082

Numerical Wave Force Simulation

445

Workshop on Slope Stability by C-Core consultants

083

Numerical Modeling of Ice-Structure Interaction

446

ROV/AUV Capabilities

086

ATOS (Antiturbidity Overflow System) Experiment

447

Qualifying Composite Tendons and Risers

087

Mechanical Properties of Saline Ice

448

FPSO Roll JIP

088

Inspectibility of Tension Leg Platform Tendons

454

Safe Design of Hot On-Bottom Pipelines with Lateral Buckling (SAFEBUCK)

089

Wave Erosion of a Frozen Berm

455

Review of Shear Ram Capabilities

090

Evaluation of Short, Large-Diameter Piles for Arctic Applications

459

Comparative Risk Assessment of the Decommissioning Options for Large Platforms in the POCSR

091

Underwater Subsea Production System Inspection

460

Banff/2003 Pipeline Workshop

092

A Theoretical Investigation on the Behavior of Compliant Risers

461

Characterizing Natural Gas Hydrates in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

093

Site-Response, Liquefaction and Soil-Pile Interaction Studies Involving the Centrifuge

462

Surface BOP Workshop

094

Dynamic Motion Study of a Large Scale Compliant Platform

463

Evaluation of Sheer Ram Capabilities

095

Structural Icing Study, St. George Basin

464

Development of Integrity Methodologies for the Topsides of Offshore

096

Probability Based Design Criteria for Ice Loads on Fixed Structures in the Beaufort Sea

465

22nd International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference (OMME)

097

Engineering Properties of Multi-year Ridge Sea Ice

466

Validation and Calibration of API-RP-2A Using Hurricane Lili to Update the Hurricane Andrew JIP Results that provided the basis for API Section 17.

098

Punching Shear Resistance of Concrete Offshore Structures for the Arctic

467

Hind Cast Study of Winds, Waves, and Currents in N. GOM in Hurricane Lili (2002)

099

Measurement of Ice Stress Around a Caisson Retained Island in the Beaufort Sea

468

Construction and Maintenance of Ice Islands: Current practice & future research.

100

Feasibility of Production, Loading and Storage Systems for the North Aleutian Basin

469

Post Mortem Failure Assessment of Drilling Rigs During Hurricane Lili

101

Residual Strength of Offshore Structures After Damage

470

International Workshop on Advances Research & Development of Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities, Marine Pipelines and Ship Structures: Life of coating materials, Repair of coatings and NDE.

103

Ocean Wave Simulation Model

471

Assessment of Performance of Deepwater Floating Production Facilities

104

Damage Evaluation by System Identification Techniques

472

Project Offshore Deep Slopes (PODS) - Phase II

105

Chukchi Sea Transportation Cost Comparison Study

473

Integration of Human factors within Safety Assessment and Management with Specific Reference to Human Limitations in Response to Automated data inputs from Control Room Management & Monitoring Systems

106

Development of Inspection and Repair Programs for Fixed Offshore Platforms

474

Evaluation of Safety Concerns during Well Testing from OCS Drilling Rigs by Det Norske Veritas (Houston Branch)

107

Offshore Structural Systems Reliability

475

Workshop on Deepwater Drilling: Where are we headed? by International Association of Drilling Contractors

108

An Investigation of the Non-Linear Behavior of Compliant Risers

479

Deep-Sea Furrows

110

Response to Spray Ice Structures to Ice, Atmospheric, and Oceanographic Forces

480

An Assessment of Safety, Risks and Costs Associated with Subsea Pipeline Removals

111

Development of a Method to Evaluate the Tension Capacity of Drilled and Grouted Piles

481

Deepwater Riser VIV Project

112

Project Cancelled

482

VIM/SPAR Industry Forum

115

Hydrodynamic Effects on Design of Offshore Platforms

483

VIV/CFD Analysis Project

116

Impact of Annual Ice with a Cable-Moored Platform

484

Oceanic Turbulence Project (Ocean Turbulence Loads and Effects on Offshore Structures)

117

Project Cancelled

485

VIV Pipeline Span/Riser Training Seminar

118

Blast Effects Upon the Environment from the Removal of Platform Legs by Explosives

487

An Assessment of Magnetization Effects on Hydrogen Cracking for Thick Walled Pipelines

122

Earthquake Response of a Platform by the System Identification Technique

488

Global Analysis of FPSO and Shuttle Tanker During Offloading

123

Molikpaq Ice Force Measurement Program

489

Project Cancelled

124

Quality Control Test for Platform Weldment Fracture Toughness

490

CRA for Composite Drilling and Production Risers

125

Seismic Response Analysis of Offshore Pile Supported Structures

491

Risk Assessment for Submarine Slope Stability

126

Engine Emission Control

492

Reliability of Subsea Systems

127

A Magneto-Optic Based Flaw Imaging Technique for Underwater Applications

494

New Touch-Down Zone Solutions for Steel Catenary Risers (SCRs)

128

Response of Piles to Earthquake Ground Motions

495

Risk Assessment and Evaluation of the Conductor Pipe Setting Depth On Shallow Water Depths

129

Methodology for Comparison of Alternative Production Systems

496

Design of Cathodic Protection Systems for Deep Water Compliant Petroleum Production Risers

130

Interference/Clearance Problem of Risers in Floating Production Systems

497

Probabilistic Reliability and Integrity Assessment of Large-Diameter Compliant Risers for Ultra-Deepwater Operations

131

Erosional/Corrosional Velocity Criterion for Sizing Multi-Phase Flow Lines

498

Performance Validation of API Tubing and Casing Connections

132

Resistance of TLP Tendon Steel to the Ripple-Load Effect on Stress-Corrosion Cracking

499

Development of Recommended Practices for Allocation Measurement

133

Synthetic-Fiber Mooring Lines for Deepwater Floating Production Facilities

500

Risk Comparison of Subsea versus Surface Processing

134

Impact of Crushed Ice on the Ice-Structure Interaction for Arctic Platforms

501

Wet / Gas Multiphase Flow Measurement Testing Protocol and Reference Uncertainty Database

135

Development of the Raprenox Process of NOx Control in Diesel Exhausts

502

Assessment of New and / or Improved Repair Techniques for Ageing or Damaged Structures

137

NOx Control Development Program

503

Evaluate and Compare Hurricane-Induced Damage to Offshore Pipelines for Hurricane Lili – Rev. A

138

Operational RIGMOOR

504

Effectiveness of Spanning and VIV Mitigation for Subsea Pipelines

139

Wind Loads and Wind/Wave Interaction on Compliant Offshore Structures

505

Step Changes in Drilling Technology 2004 Workshop

140

Nipterk Spray Ice Island-Summer Protection Experiment

508

Workshop on Sustained Casing Remediation Practices

141

Leak Detection and Monitoring of Pipelines

509

Interstitially Insulated Pipe

142

Testing and Evaluation of Damaged Jacket Braces

510

Seafloor Interaction with Steel Catenary Risers

143

Fatigue of High Strength Steels for Innovative Offshore Structures

519

Drilling and Completion Gaps for High Temperature and High Pressure In Deep Water

144

Response Prediction Techniques for Risers in Sheared Currents

521

Project Canceled: Riser VIV Workshop

145

Safety of Existing Steel Jacket Platforms

522

Methodologies for Measuring and Monitoring Hydrogen for Safety in Advanced High Strength Linepipe Steel Applications.

146

Method for Predicting Hydrodynamic Damping for Offshore Structures

523

Drilling Engineering Association (DEA) Technology Workshop

147

Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Measures for the California Outer Continental Shelf

524

IADC workshop on “Offshore Logistics” Conference

148

Workshop on Reliability of Offshore Operations

525

Hydrotest Alternative JIP – For Deepwater Gas Export Pipelines

149

Floating Vessel Blowout Control

530

SCR Flex Joint Design and Performance JIP

150

Investigation of Simulated Oil Well Blowout Fires

531

SCR Integrity Management JIP

151

Investigation of Simulated Oil Well Blowout Fires

532

Deepwater GOM Pipeline Damage Characteristics and Repair Options

164

Chukchi Sea Transportation Update Study

533

Development of Accurate Sampling Methods and Methods for Monitoring Water Vapor in Natural Gas Streams

165

Deepwater Pipeline Maintenance and Repair

534

Development of Accurate Methods for Predicting Hydrocarbon Dew Points

166

Seismic Response Characteristics for Topside Facilities

535

Accuracy of Liquid Level Sensors

167

Management of Human Error in Operations of Offshore Facilities

536

Vertical Access Riser Comparative Risk Assessment

168

International Workshop on Pipeline Safety

537

A Study of Underwater Gaseous Explosions

169

Capacity Analysis Program for Verification of Fixed Platforms

538

Measurement and Control Underwater Noise from Oil Drilling and Production Operations

170

Improved Means of Offshore Platform Fire Resistance

539

Eliminating Annular Flow after Cementing in Offshore Gulf of Mexico

171

International Workshop on the Seismic Design and Requalification of Offshore Platforms

540

Risk Assessment of Surface vs. Subsurface BOP's on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

172

Methodology for Assessing the Structural Integrity of Existing Platforms Subject to Seismic Loading

541

Application of Dual Gradient Technology to Top Hole Drilling

173

Methodology for Formal Safety Assessment of the Topsides of Offshore Production Facilities

543

Development of Recommended API Practice for Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Platforms (JIP)

174

Assessment of Seafloor Earthquake Ground Motions

548

Examination and Review of Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) Loss of Station-keeping Ability During Hurricane Ivan and Assessment of Current Mooring Standards and Criteria to Prevent Similar Failures

175

Assessment of New Methods for Rapid Leak Detection in Offshore Pipelines

549

Assessment of Fixed Offshore Platforms in Hurricane Ivan, Andrew and Lili

176

Development of a Management and Assessment Program for Offshore Oil and Gas Pipelines

550

A Pilot Study for Regionally-Consistent Hazard Susceptibility Mapping of Submarine Mudslides, Offshore Gulf of Mexico

177

Offshore Platform Database and Performance Evaluation System

551

Assessment of Drilling and Workover Rig Storm Sea Fastenings on Offshore Floating Platforms During Hurricane Ivan

178

Large-scale Ice Fracture Experiments

552

Mudslides during Hurricane Ivan and an Assessment of the Potential for Future Mudslides in the Gulf of Mexico

179

Raprenox Exhaust Gas Treatment Process for NOx in Gas Turbine Engines

553

Pipeline Damage Assessment from Hurricane Ivan

181

Assessment of Spray Ice Technology

556

Risk Assessment of Submarine Slope Stability - Hydroplaning

182

Testing and Evaluation of Grout Repaired Tubular Members

557

Numerical Modeling of Torpedo Anchors

183

Further Investigation into Capacity Analysis Procedures

558

Composite Repair Methods for Steel Pipes

184

International Workshop on Pile Foundation

559

Offshore Hurricane Readiness & Recovery Conference

185

International Workshop on Composite Materials for Offshore Operations

560

Project Canceled
Performance of Deepwater Production Platforms

186

Hydrodynamic Damping and Combined Motion Loading (HYDAMP II)

561

Project Canceled
LNG Process Safety Design

187

Analytical Simulation of Biased Loaded Tension Piles in Earthquakes

562

Recommended Practice on Sampling and Analysis of High Water Content Streams

188

Model Design Code Development for Floating Structures

564

Full Scale Monitoring Marco Polo JIP

189

Strengthening Modifications and Repair Techniques

565

Guidelines for the Integrity Assessment methods of Piggable and Unpiggable Pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico

190

Fatigue Strength of Grouted Connections

566

Assessment of the Acceptability and safety of Using Equipment, Particularly BOP and Wellhead Components at Pressures in Excess of the Rated Working Pressure

191

Pressure Ridge Ice Scour Experiment (PRISE)

570

Measurement of the Effect of Depth Below Mudline of Charge Placement During EROs

192

International Workshop for Requalification of Offshore Structures

571

Loads due to Extreme Wave Crests

193

Study and Hindcast of Wind and Wave Fields for Hurricane Andrew

572

Deepwater Riser Fatigue Life, Modeling & Standard Study

194

Calibration of Mooring Design Code for Floating Drilling and Production Platforms

574

No MODUs Adrift

195

Shallow Gas Broaching

575

Torpedo Piles for Gulf of Mexico Applications

196

Sea Ice Scaling Effects

576

Measurement of the Effect of Magnetism on Hydrogen Cracking Susceptibility of Pipeline Steels

197

Residual Strength of Dented and Corroded Pipelines

577

Design Options for Offshore Pipelines in the US Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

198

Offshore Pipeline Abandonment Study

578

Assessment of Fixed Offshore Platform Performance in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

199

Hurricane Andrew Calibration Study

579

Joint Industry Project to Study Risk-Based Restarts of Untreated Subsea Oil and Gas Flowlines in the GOMR

200

Securing Procedures for Mobile Drilling Units (MODU's) in the Gulf of Mexico

580

Hindcast Data on Winds, Waves and Currents in Northern Gulf of Mexico in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (2005)

201

Evaluation of Hurricane Pipeline Damage

581

Pipeline Damage Assessment from Hurricane Katrina/Rita

202

Methodologies for Platform Requalifications

582

A Probabilistic Approach to Risk Assessment of Managed Pressure Drilling in Offshore Drilling Applications

203

Performance of Safety and Pollution Control Devices in the Aftermath of Hurricane Andrew (Part of the Hurricane Andrew OCS Damage Assessment Program)

583

Characterizing Material Performance for Design of Sour Service HPHT Equipment in Accordance with API RP 6HP Practices

204

Post Mortem Platform Failure Evaluation Study

584

Arctic Offshore Technology Assessment of Exploration and Production Options for Cold Regions of the Outer Continental Shelf

205

Post Mortem Platform Failure Study

591

Evaluate Accuracy of Polyester Subrope Damage Detection Performed by ROVs Following Hurricanes and Other Events

206

Shallow Water Wave and Current Field Study

592

Project Cancelled

207

API/Hurricane Foundation Study

593

Evaluate and assess the performance of jackup rigs that were subject to Hurricanes Katrina or Rita

208

Underwater Welding Development Program

596

Sea Spray Icing of Drilling and Production Platforms

209

Development of Acceptance Criteria for Caisson Structures Damaged During Hurricane Andrew

597

Assessment of Superstructure Ice Protection As Applied to Offshore Oil Operations Safety

210

Hurricane Andrew Effects on Offshore Platforms

599

Joint Industry Project to Quantify Risks in Deepwater Production Facilities and Flowlines in the GOM

211

Architect and Engineering Services

600

A Review and Update of Supplemental Bonding Requirements in the Gulf of Mexico

212

Deep Water Subsea Conceptual Studies, Phase 1

601

Seabed Scour and Buried-Pipeline Deformation Due to Ice Ridges

213

Design and Reassessment of Tubular Joints in Offshore Structures, Phase 4

602

Cement Fatigue and HPHT Well Integrity with Application to Life of Well Prediction

214

Ground Motion Attenuation Equations for Basin Environments

603

Stability of Tension Leg Platforms with Damaged Tendons

215

Study into the Strength Reliability of Offshore Structures

604

Evaluation of Fatigue Life Models and Assessment Practice for Tension Leg Platforms (Phase 1: Tendon System Fatigue)

216

SPAR Development Model Test Program

605

Cooperative Research on Extreme Seas and their Impact to Floating Structures

217

A Guide for Risk Assessment of Offshore Platforms

606

Hybrid Well Riser Risk of Failure and Prevention

218

International Workshop on Underwater Welding

607

Assessing Risk and Modeling a Sudden Gas Release Due to Gas Pipeline Ruptures

219

Application of an Engineering Model for Ice/Soil/Pipeline Interaction

608

Methods to Reduce Lateral Noise Propagation from Seismic Exploration Vessels

220

Study of Human Factors in Offshore Operations

609

Reliability vs. Consequence of Failure for API RP2A Platforms Using RP2MET

221

Risk-Based Optimization of Pipeline Integrity Maintenance Activities

610

Marco Polo JIP Extension 2008 - 2009 Full-Scale Monitoring Marco Polo TLP

222

Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis for Offshore Platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel

611

JIP for the Development of Standardized Testing Requirements for HPHT Equipment

223

An Information Management System for the Reassessment of Offshore Platforms

612

Analysis of Conservatism in Offshore Foundation Design

224

Dynamic Non-linear Loading Effects on Offshore Platforms

614

ISO 13628-12 / API RP 2RD Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Installations JIP

225

Development of Evaluation Guidelines for Offshore Platform Topsides in Seismic Regions

616

Tulsa University Drilling Projects (TUDPs)

226

Hydrates of Hydrocarbons--Practical Implications

619

Subject An Interactive Met-Ocean Geographical Information System (GIS) with Applications for Data Query and Statistical Analysis

227

Development of Grouted Tubular Joint Technology for Offshore Strengthening and Repair

620

Collection and Archival of Environmental Data Relevant to Design of Arctic Structures

228

International Workshop on Damage to Underwater Pipelines

621

High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) Elastomer Evaluation

229

Hurricane Andrew Effects on Offshore Platforms (Phase II - JIP)

622

Impact of Marine Growth on Pipeline Risers for Floating Facilities JIP

230

Support for the Composites Engineering and Applications Center (CEAC) for Petroleum Exploration and Production

623

Evaluation of High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS)

231

Sea Ice Mechanics Workshop

624

Beaufort and Chukchi Sea Ice Design Criteria

232

Investigation of New Techniques for Abandonment of Offshore Structures

630

Risk Assessment for Pipelines in Deepwater (RAPID) JIP

233

DNR-MMS Louisiana Offshore Pipeline and Platform Map

631

Risk Profile of Dual Gradient Drilling

234

Lease Abandonment: Technology, Environmental Effects and Regulation (Lease Abandonment Workshop)

632

Evaluate New Materials for Deepwater Synthetic Mooring Systems

235

Summary of State of Louisiana's Oil Spill Regulations and Programs For Platforms and Pipelines Located in State Waters (OPA 90)

639

Decommissioning: Fixed and Floating Platform Removal and Disposition

236

Development and Testing of the FLAIM (Fire and Life Safety Assessment Indexing Model) for Evaluating the Safety of Offshore Platforms and Marine Loading Terminals

640

Risk Analysis of Using a Surface Blow Out Preventer (BOP)

237

Behavior of Suction Caisson Foundations

641

Seawater Corrosion of Rope & Chain (SCORCh)

238

Recommended Procedure for Design of Drag-embedment (Fluke) Anchors

642

Assessment of Damage and Failure Mechanisms for Offshore Structures and Pipelines in Hurricanes Gustav and Ike

239

Paraffin Deposition Prediction in Multiphase Flowlines and Wellbores

643

Frictional Sliding of Sea Ice

241

Assessment of Tubular Steel Joints in Existing Offshore Structures

644

Tracking Ice Islands & Extreme Ice Features from Ellesmere Island to the Chukchi Sea

242

Retrofit Cathodic Protection of Marine Pipelines Associated with Petroleum Production

645

The Performance of Drag Embedment Anchors (DEA)

243

Cathodic Retrofits for Offshore Structures

646

Engineering Cost Assessment for Decommissioning POCS Facilities

245

Homopolar Welding of Offshore Pipelines

652

Mitigating Catastrophic Failures in Structures Used in Off Shore Oil and Gas Production

246

Reliability-based Reassessment of Jacket Platforms

653

Evaluation of the Use of Epoxy-based Materials in Well Abandonment

248

Programming, Digitizing, and Data Entry of Pipelines for the Gulf of Mexico, OCS and Louisiana State Waters

654

International Workshop on Underwater Welding & Inspection Technology

249

Control of Natural Gas Hydrates

655

Summary of Recent Significant TA&R Projects and their Results

250

International Workshop on Use of Human & Organizational Factors (HOF) in the Management of Safety and Environmental Hazards for Offshore Operations and Facilities

657

2009 Freeze-up Study of the Alaskan Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea

251

International Workshop on Advanced Material for Marine Structures

660

ICESTRUCT JIP: Ice Effects on Arctic Offshore Structures

252

Novel Hydrate Prediction Methods for Drilling Fluids

661

Joint Industry Project (JIP) to Enhance Polyester Rope Stiffness Modeling, Testing, and Analysis

253

Blowout Preventer Study

664

Safebuck Phase III and Safebuck Geo JIPs

254

Pipeline Reliability Assessment

665

Enhanced Recovery Study

255

Development Studies of Mud Converted to Cement

667

Downhole Commingling Research

256

ASCE Pipeline Workshop

674

Deepwater Blowout Preventer (BOP) Reliability & Well Kicks – Phase I

257

Project Cancelled

675

Fatigue Calculations for Existing GOM Fixed Structures

258

API Benchmark Structure

676

Ocean Current Monitoring from 500 – 1000 meters

260

1997 Pipeline Workshop

677

Comparison of the API, NORSOK, and ISO Offshore Structural Standards

261

Integrity Assessment for Aging Structures--Evaluation and Improving the Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Testing

678

Arctic Offshore Technology Assessment

262

Analytical and Experimental Investigations of the Behavior of Tubular Frames, Phase III

679

Best Practices in Plugging Extended Reach and Ultra-Extended Reach Drilling Wells

263

Underwater Welding Development Program, Phase II

680

Cement Plug Testing: Weight vs. Pressure Testing to Assess Viability of a Wellbore Seal between Zones

264

Development of Improved Drill String Safety Valve Design and Specifications

682

2010 Freeze up Study of the Alaskan Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

265

Reliability of Corroded Pipelines

684

Effects of Water Depth on Deepwater E&P Equipment and Operations on the OCS

266

Support of the Offshore Technology Research Center

686

Regulating Worker Safety in Renewable Energy Operations on the OCS

267

Development, Testing and Evaluation of an Explosive Shock Wave Focusing Tool with Minimum Explosive Weight

688

Investigate Ice Encroachment on Man-Made Structures and the Natural Shoreline in the Alaskan Beaufort Seas

268

Second International Conference on Composite Materials for Offshore Operations

689

Production Verification Enhancement

269

Assessment and Analysis of Unsupported Subsea Pipeline Spans

690

The Effect of Deformation Damage on the Mechanical Behavior of Sea Ice: Ductile-to-Brittle Transition, Elastic Modulus and Brittle Compressive Strength

270

Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Facilities Offshore California Workshop

 

 

271

Safety and Integrity of Arctic Marine Pipelines

 

 

272

Allowable Leakage Rates for Safety and Pollution Prevention Equipment

694

BSEE Regulations Review

273

Strengthening, Modification and Repair Techniques for Offshore Platforms--Phase II

695

Slug Loading and Response in Pipeline (SLARP)

274

Assessment Criteria and Reserve Strength of Tubular Joints--Phase II

 

 

275

Riser Reliability Analysis

 

 

276

Mitigating the Problem of Gas Migration After Primary Cementing

 

 

277

Structural Integrity Assessment and Repair of Corrosion-Damaged Offshore Platform Tubulars

 

 

278

Natural Gas Sampling Program

 

 

279

Assessment of the Feasibility for the Application of Threaded Connectors in Offshore Platform Caissons

701

Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines - Oversight of Design, Fabrication, and Installation

280

Risk Assessment for Dry Tree Tieback Alternatives Study

 

 

281

Assessment of the Effects of Damage and Repairs of Existing Gulf of Mexico Platforms

 

 

282

International Workshop on Marine Pipeline Safety Assessment and Risk Management

 

 

283

Comparative Evaluation of Minimum Structures and Jackets

 

 

284

Investigation of Hybrid Deep Water Production Systems

 

 

285

Assessment and Reliability of Production and Tubing Design

 

 

292

ULTIGUIDE Phase 2

 

 

293

Scour and Arctic Marine Pipeline Workshop

 

 

294

Statistical Analysis of MMS Inspection and Accident Data

 

 

300

Coiled-Tubing and Slim-Hole Technology, DEA-67 Phase III

 

 

301

Revision of Orifice Metering Standard

 

 

302

University of Tulsa Fluid Flow Projects (TUFFPs)

 

 

303

Coriolis Massmeter Data Analysis Program

 

 

304

Avoidance of Vibration Fatigue Failure in Process Piping Systems

 

 

305

Highly Compliant Rigid-Pipe Riser Analysis

 

 

306

Low Viscosity Fluids for Plugging Microfine Fractures

 

 

307

Optimization of Horizontal Well Completion

 

 

308

International Workshop on Advanced Methods of Corrosion Mitigating for Marine Structures

 

 

313

Large-Scale Modeling of Pipeline Soil Interaction Under Lateral & Axial Loading

 

 

314

Continued Development of Earthquake Load and Resistance Factor Design Guidelines

 

 

315

Engineers Design Guide to Deepwater Fiber Moorings

 

 

316

Reliability Study for Synthetic Moorings

 

 

317

Deep Water Pipeline Repair Methods

 

 

318

Banff/99 Pipeline Workshop

 

 

319

Reliability of Subsea Blowout Preventer Systems for Deepwater Applications--Phase II

 

 

320

Risk Assessment for Ice Damage to Seabed Facilities

 

 

321

Risk Assessment and Management Based Criteria for Requalification of Marine Pipelines

 

 

322

Workshop on "State-of-the-Art Development of Composite Structures for Offshore Production Platforms"

 

 

323

Workshop on "Mexico Offshore Risk Based Technology Developments"

 

 

325

Performance Measures/Best Practices Workshops

 

 

326

Underwater Welding Workshop

 

 

327

Applied Gas Hydrate Research Program

 

 

328

OTRC Cooperative Agreement

 

 

329

Risk Assessment of Temporarily Abandoned or Shut-in Wells

 

 

331

Lifetime Cost of Subsea Production Systems

 

 

332

An Engineering Assessment of Double Wall Versus Single Wall Designs for Offshore Pipelines in an Arctic Environment

 

 

334

Ice Scour & Arctic Marine Pipeline Workshop

 

 

335

Developing an Industry-Wide Best-Practice for the Assessment of Spans in Existing Submarine Pipelines

 

 

336

Appraisal and Development of Pipeline Defect Assessment Methodologies

 

 

337

Project Cancelled

 

 

339

Modernization of Tubular Collapse Performance Properties

 

 

340

Project Cancelled

 

 

341

Develop and Improved Methodology for Pre-drill Pore Pressure and Fracture Gradient Prediction

 

 

342

Project Cancelled

 

 

343

Fiber Reinforced Plastics Design Guideline

 

 

344

Durability of Polyester Rope Moorings

 

 

345

Rationalization and Optimization of Underwater Inspection Planning Consistent With API RP2A Section 14

 

 

346

Tailor-Designed Underwater Wet Welding Process for Offshore Structures and Pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico