Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
146
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Organization
University of California at Berkeley
Research Principal Investigator
Mr. Robert G. Bea & Mr. Ben C. Gerwick
Research Contracting Agency
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.