Jackup rig siting in calcareous soils

Conference · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6316270

Dutt, R N; Ingram, W B

This paper describes a case study of the siting of a jack-up rig in calcareous soils prevalent in the Gulf of Suez. This study illustrates the importance of a rational interpretation of soil conditions in calcareous material in predicting spud can penetrations and rig stability. Contrary to some belief, comparison of actual and predicted spud can penetrations shows that grain crushing of calcareous soils does not have any significant influence on spud can penetrations.

• Research Organization: Seafloor Engineers
• OSTI ID: 6316270
• Report Number(s): CONF-8405208-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420206 -- Engineering-- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities-- (1980-1989)
423000* -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-)
COMMINUTION
CRUSHING
DRILLING
DRILLING RIGS
FORECASTING
GULF OF SUEZ
OFFSHORE DRILLING
RED SEA
SEAS
SITE SELECTION
SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS
STABILITY
SURFACE WATERS