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Flexible riser use okay in North Sea

Journal Article · · Offshore; (United States)
OSTI ID:6823218
Tests conducted on flexible production risers indicate the material can be used in floating production applications in rough environments, but that a submerged buoy would have to be used in long term applications. Engineers maintain flexible risers could withstand 100-year storms in the North Sea and quick disconnection and re-connection in the case of emergencies. Three configurations studied for North Sea applications are presented. A riser model has been developed to predict the behavior of risers. A diagram of the model is included.
OSTI ID:
6823218
Journal Information:
Offshore; (United States), Journal Name: Offshore; (United States) Vol. 44:5; ISSN OFSHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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