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Lecture 15A.1 : Offshore Structures: General Introduction


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1. INTRODUCTION

2. OFFSHORE PLATFORMS

2.1 Introduction of Basic Types

2.2 Environment

2.3 Construction

2.4 Codes

2.5 Certification and Warranty Survey

3. OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OIL/GAS FIELD

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Jacket Based Platform for Shallow Water

3.3 Jacket and Gravity Based Platform for Deep Water

4. JACKETS AND PILE FOUNDATION

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Pile Foundation

4.3 Pile Bearing Resistance

4.4 Corrosion Protection

5. TOPSIDES

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Jacket-based Topsides

5.2.1 Concepts

5.2.2 Structural Design for Integrated Topsides

5.2.3 Structural Design for Modularized Jacket-based Topsides

5.3 Structural Design for Modularized Gravity-based Topsides

6. EQUIPMENT AND LIVING QUARTER MODULES

7. CONSTRUCTION

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Construction of Jackets and Topsides

7.2.1 Lift Installed Jackets

7.2.2 Launch Installed Jackets

7.2.3 Topsides for a Gravity-Based Structure (GBS)

7.2.4 Jacket Topsides

7.3 Offshore Lifting

7.3.1 Crane Vessel

7.3.2 Sling-arrangement, Slings and Shackles

7.4 Sea Transport and Sea Fastening

7.5 Load-out

7.5.1 Introduction

7.5.2 Skidding

7.5.3 Platform Trailers

7.5.4 Shearlegs

7.6 Platform Removal

8. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

8.1 Introduction

8.2 In-place Phase

8.3 Construction Phase

9. COST ASPECTS

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)

9.3 Operational Expenditure (OPEX)

10. DEEP WATER DEVELOPMENTS

11. CONCLUDING SUMMARY

12. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

13. REFERENCES

14. ADDITIONAL READING