TECHNOLOGY REVIEW OF ARCTIC OFFSHORE OIL/GAS OPERATIONS

This report presents a review of the state of the art in the design and construction of offshore drilling facilities that may be used in oil/gas exploration on the northern Alaska Outer-Continental Shelf (OCS). It addresses the hazards posed by the Arctic environment, reviews potential development concepts and their vulnerabilities, and draws conclusions as to the risks. This study was limited to exploration and production structures fixed to the ocean floor or ice. ... (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Energy Interface Associates, Incorporated

  Palos Verdes, CA  United States 
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drilling; Frigid regions; Hazard evaluation; Offshore construction; Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore platforms; Offshore structures; Operations; State of the art; Structural design
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic drilling; Arctic environment; Arctic operations; Offshore platform construction; Offshore platform design; Production platforms
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00324311
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Arctic Science and Technology Information System
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM