AN OVERVIEW OF THE DISPS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The paper outlines objectives and concepts of BP Exploration's diverless subsea production systems (DISPS) project development programme, which is developing diverless subsea production technology for 350 - 750 meters water depths. The principal systems, subsystems and components which have been developed and tested are introduced and their interrelation explained. The whole programme is overviewed, the experience gained from the extensive test programme outlined and conclusion and lessons learnt summarised.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • OTC'90, 22nd Annual Offshore Technology Conference, held 7-10 May 1990, Houston, Tx, USA. Proc, v 2 Paper OTC 6284, p 129 [11 p, 9 ref, 2 tab, 6 fig]
• Authors:
  • Rodda, N
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore oil industry
• Old TRIS Terms: Offshore plant facilities; Offshore technology
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00698323
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM