SURFACE SUPPORT FOR SUBSEA OPERATIONS

This report begins with a consideration of the scope of the topic, followed by a statement of the main objective. Because the subject is so vast, a generalised methodology had to be developed which was implemented in relation to one representative sector, that concerning hydrocarbon resources, because of the amount of information available on it for analysis. A worked example on surface support for seabed survey was then used to verify the approach. The main conclusions drawn are: first that the effectiveness of the surface support available has a crucial influence on all subsea operations but it is essential to consider the subject as a complete entity; and secondly that, on the basis of today's prices and certain selected assumptions, the estimated size of the market inherent in surface support activities in 20 years time will be between 44 bullion and 168 bullion per year.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Underwater Technol., 13 (1987), p. 4 (No. 3) [5 pp., 6 fig.]
• Authors:
  • Kuo, C
• Publication Date: 1987

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Uncontrolled Terms: Resource management
• Old TRIS Terms: Offshore industries
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00693249
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM