Research / Research

Safety of Existing Steel Jacket Platforms

Project Number
146
Program
TAP
Progress Date
10/21/2016
Category
Structures
Project Initiation Date
12/30/1991
Performing Activity
University of California at Berkeley
Principal Investigator
Mr. Robert G. Bea & Mr. Ben C. Gerwick
Contracting Agency
Minerals Management Service
Description

The objective of this project was to develop an engineering screening approach to assist in the development of inspection and repair methodologies for existing steel jacket platforms. Quantified safety assessments of inspections and repairs and the ability to incorporate these findings into decisions regarding future inspections and maintenance sequences was a major focus of this effort.
Latest progress update

Complete. The research resulted in the development of a practicable methodology and guidelines for safety management of fixed offshore platforms.
Status
Completed
Associated Attachments
These attachments are available as Portable Document Format (PDF) file format. PDF files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print. The Reader is available for free download from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com.

PDF icon TAP-146AA

Bea, R. G., Gerwick, B. C..