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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Offshore oil industry"”.
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The provision of health care in remote hostile environments.
… environments is reviewed, concentrating on the offshore oil industry and Antarctic populations. An understanding of associated environmental hazards is essential for adequate health care and particular attention is paid to the hyperbaric environment and to environmental heat and cold. The basic …
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Airfoil Vortex Induced Vibration suppression devices
… Vibrations (VIV) is a major concern of the offshore oil industry. This problem leads to fatigue failure in the marine risers and causes costly replacement of the risers. Appendages such as helical strakes have proven that VIV can be eliminated but at the cost of increased drag. Increased …
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Material Characterization and Life Prediction of a Carbon Fiber/Thermoplastic Matrix Composite for Use in Non-Bonded Flexible Risers
In the effort to improve oil production riser performance, new materials are being studied. In the present case, a Polymer Matrix Composite (PMC) is being considered as a replacement for carbon steel in flexible risers manufactured by Wellstream Inc., Panama City, Florida. The Materials Response …
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The transfer of oil and gas technology skills to the conceptual design and development of a novel low cost modular Tidal Energy Conversion deployment system.
… techniques can be incorporated from the subsea oil and gas industry. The early ethos in the offshore oil industry in the 1970s and 1980s was to build large offshore structures such as steel and concrete platforms. This has now been replaced by a field development philosophy that looks at simple …
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Life Prediction of Composite Armor in an Unbonded Flexible Pipe
… in unbonded flexible pipes utilized by the offshore oil industry. Higher strength to weight ratios and increased corrosion resistance are the primary advantages of a composite material for this application. The current study focuses on the life prediction of a PPS/AS-4 carbon fiber composite …
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Joint operating agreements: a consideration of legal aspects relevant to joint operating agreements used in Great Britain and Australia by participants thereto to regulate the joint undertaking of exploration for petroleum in offshore areas, with particular reference to their rights and duties
… the exploration phase of the development of an oil and gas field in Great Britain and Australia. It considers a number of issues relating to the relationship between the Participants of a typical Joint Operating Agreement within the legal regimes of Great Britain and Australia. Against this …
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Energy flows : empowering New Orleans
… growth solely depending on tourism and oil-related businesses. Louisiana's offshore oil industry benefits from an exemption of state taxation, creating an unbalanced economical and ecological situation. Louisiana's oil is being drilled without Louisiana receiving any monetary …
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The Tideland Oil Controversy
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