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Bumper-pile design for mating platform and subsea drilling template

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Product. Eng.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/12543-PA· OSTI ID:5513191
This paper describes the procedures used to design bumper piles for the docking installation of a large North Sea platform jacket over a subsea drilling template. Model tests are described and their response data presented and interpreted for design use. Procedures are presented for evaluating ultimate load- and energy- absorbing capacities of the docking piles together with the jacket-bottom horizontal framing. Conclusions are drawn and observations offered concerning analytical methods for determining docking pile design loads and the feasibility of mating large platform assemblies offshore.
Research Organization:
Amoco Production Co.
OSTI ID:
5513191
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Product. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Product. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 1:3; ISSN SPENE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English