A retrospective of platform development in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/19160-PA· OSTI ID:5604746

Visser, R C ^[1]

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1. Belmar Engineering and Management Services Co. (US)

About 20 years ago a number of unique offshore platforms were installed in Cook Inlet, AK. To date, these structures are still the only oil and gas platforms operating in an ice environment. Although originally ice environment. Although originally designed for a 20-year field life, higher oil prices and the discovery of field extensions make it likely that several of these platforms will remain in place for as long as 50 years. This paper reviews the design and installation methods developed for these platforms and describes the inspection procedures and the corrosion-prevention measures that have prolonged the lives of these structures.

• OSTI ID: 5604746
• Journal Information: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States) Vol. 44:2; ISSN JPTJA; ISSN 0022-3522
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
ALASKA
CORROSION PROTECTION
DESIGN
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GULF OF ALASKA
ICE
INSTALLATION
NATURAL GAS
NORTH AMERICA
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
PACIFIC OCEAN
PETROLEUM
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
USA