WHY IS BRENT SPAR UNIQUE?

The planned deepwater disposal of the Brent Spar, a decommissioned oil storage buoy, was very much in the news last summer. This article discusses what makes the Brent Spar exceptional, including its unique structure and the specific engineering challenges. Some of the initiatives to find an acceptable solution to match or better deepwater disposal are outlined.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Petroleum Rev, v 50 n 591, April 1996, p 164 [3 p, 2 fig]
  • Authors:
    • Dunlop, G
  • Publication Date: 1996

Language

  • English

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00728192
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 4 1996 12:00AM