AN ANALYSIS OF MARINE RISERS FOR DEEP WATER

An analysis model is formulated and described for calculating the static and dynamic behavior of a marine riser supported from a floating vessel. Static, dynamic, and combined analyses were performed on a 16-inch riser in water depths of 400 to 200 ft. to demonstrate the consequences of extrapolating an existing riser design into deeper water. The results showed that it is practical to use the riser in 2000 ft. of water if suitable buoyancy is attached to the riser. Based on the study of this specific riser, the dynamic behavior of the riser, caused primarily by vessel response to waves, proved to be a significant design factor for all water depths. Further, the most significant factor in extending riser design into deeper water is the increased tension required to support riser which may exceed the practical axial load-carrying capacity of the riser as the water depth approaches 2000 ft.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 1973 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Tex., April 30-May 2, 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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• Authors:
  • Burke, B G
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 1973 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Tex., April 30-May 2, 1973.
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 449-464
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Intermodal transfer; Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore oil industry; Offshore terminals; Oils; Petroleum; Risers (Geology); Underwater pipelines
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk oil handling; Marine risers; Oil transfer systems
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054056
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Galveston
• Report/Paper Numbers: OTC #1771
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM