Offshore Operations Engineering/Инженерное обеспечение шельфовых операций

Издание на английском языке
This book is a unique guide to offshore asset management, filling a critical gap in the literature. It covers lifecycle management, safety, lifespan extension strategies, and emergency response in detail. Combining practical and academic approaches, it includes references to standards and research, making it a valuable resource for professionals and academics. It supports strategic decision-making and inspires new research in the field of offshore technologies.

Content
1. Introduction
2. Nomenclature of Naval and Oceanic Engineering
Bibliography
3. Offshore Oil Production Installations
3.1. Subsea Systems
3.1.1. Subsea Christmas Tree
3.1.2. Manifolds
3.1.3. Flowlines and Umbilicals
3.1.4. Risers
3.1.5. Other Subsea Equipment
3.2. Offshore Production Installations
3.2.1. Fixed Platforms
3.2.2. Semisubmersible Units (SS)
3.2.3. Floating Processing, Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSO) Type Units
3.2.4. Single Point Anchor Reservoir-Spar
3.2.5. Tension Leg Platforms (TLP)
3.3. Simultaneous Operations (Simops)
References
4. Basic Notions of Naval Structure
4.1. Loads Acting on Offshore Structures
4.1.1. Gravitational Loads
4.1.2. Buoyancy Loads
4.1.3. Environmental Loads
4.1.4. Operational Loads
4.2. Naval Structural Calculation
4.2.1. Light Ship Displacement
4.2.2. Hull Girder Theory
4.2.3. Bending Moment
4.2.4. Shear Force
4.2.5. Other Relevant Topics
4.2.6. Simple Calculation Example
Bibliography
5. Naval Stability Calculation
5.1. Equilibrium in Ship Stability
5.2. Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle
5.2.1. Archimedes' Principle
5.2.2. Forces and Moments in Equilibrium
5.2.3. Stability Conditions
5.2.4. Equilibrium in Various Conditions
5.2.5. Equilibrium and Ship Design
5.3. Hydrostatic Pressure
5.3.1. Example: Calculating Hydrostatic Pressure
5.4. Center of Area, Center of Mass, and Center of Gravity
5.5. Stability: Transverse and Longitudinal
5.5.1. Stable, Neutral, and Unstable Conditions
5.5.2. Metacentric Radius and Metacentric Height
5.5.3. Calculation of KM for a Box Ship
5.5.4. Deduction of the Metacentric Radius
5.5.5. Center of Flotation
5.5.6. Factors Affecting KM
5.5.7. Free Surface Effect
5.5.8. Calculating Stability
5.5.9. Example Calculation
5.6. Inertia and Plane Figures in Ship Stability
5.6.1. Moment of Inertia
5.6.2. Parallel Axis Theorem
5.6.3. Example: Rectangle
5.6.4. Example: Composite Plane
Bibliography
6. Meteorological and Oceanographic Considerations for Offshore Oil Production Operations
6.1. Wind Waves and Swell
6.2. Tides
6.3. Currents
6.4. Winds
6.5. Cold Fronts and Troughs in the Southern Hemisphere
6.6. The Intertropical Convergence Zone and High-Pressure Systems
6.7. Storms and Cloud Types
Reference
7. Basic Notions of Navigation and Maneuvering at Sea
7.1. Types of Navigation
7.2. Navigation Bearings and Earth's Sphere: Lines, Points, and Planes
7.2.1. Desirable Conditions for Earth's Surface Representation
7.2.2. Geographic Coordinate System
7.2.3. Navigation Bearings
7.2.4. Tips for Plotting Bearings
7.3. Units of Measurement in Navigation
7.4. Navigation Instruments
7.4.1. Direction Indicators
7.4.2. Speed and Distance Indicators
7.4.3. Distance Indicators at Sea
7.4.4. Depth Indicators
7.4.5. Vision and Drawing Enhancement Instruments
7.4.6. Miscellaneous Instruments
7.4.7. Electronic Navigation Aids
7.4.8. Wind Measurement
7.5. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (Colregs)
7.5.1. Key Aspects of Colregs
7.5.2. Additional International Conventions
7.5.3. Application and Compliance
7.5.4. Navigation Lights and Marks
7.6. Critical Elements of Navigation Essential for Offshore Operations
7.6.1. Oil Offloading Operations
7.6.2. Monitoring and Drift Limits
7.6.3. Transfer of Water and Diesel from Support Vessels
7.6.4. Movement of Cargoes Between Platforms and Support Boats
7.6.5. Diving Operations with Support Vessel Assistance
7.6.6. Coordinating Simultaneous Offshore Operations
Bibliography
8. Legal Compliance
8.1. Solas
8.2. IMO
8.3. International Safety Management (ISM) Code
8.4. Marpol
8.5. Modu
8.6. Lesta
8.7. Normam
8.8. Master Table of an Offshore Installation
Bibliography
9. Life Cycle Management
9.1. General Overview of Aging and Life Extension
9.2. Aging and Life Extension Analysis
9.3. Complementary Analysis and Management Methods
9.3.1. Structural Reliability Analysis and Quantitative Risk Assessment
9.3.2. Integrity Management
9.3.3. Life Cycle Structural Integrity Management
9.3.4. Design for Structural Damage Tolerance
Bibliography
10. Pre-operation, Operation and Maintenance
10.1. Pre-operation
10.2. Operation and Maintenance
Bibliography
11. Safety and Emergency Management
11.1. Process Safety in Offshore Operations
11.1.1. Basic Concepts
11.1.2. Identification and Analysis of Hazards
11.1.3. Risk Mitigation, Fire, and Gas Systems
11.1.4. Risk Prevention
11.2. Emergency Management
11.2.1. Planning and Preparation
11.2.2. Emergency Response
References