Offshore Engineering

This publication is presenting a thorough and comprehensive study for the determination of various environmental load factors applied to the jacket platforms operating in Malaysia and an effective methodology of determination of the service life extension of the platforms that are aging.

The author of the book explains some of the simplified methods that could actually be used to determine not only the structural reliability of the platforms but also cover the safety factors. The content of the volume is expected to present particular practical interest to the engineers engaged in the design and maintenance of the offshore and onshore structures.

The platforms commonly act as foundation for the overall structure used for the extraction of the hydrocarbons from the ocean shelf. They are considered effective for the intermediate and shallow waters though some of them are used for the greater depths exceeding half thousand meters, for instance Bullwinkle platform operating in the Mexican Gulf. The methodology of the structural design has changed from allowable stress to limit state design, and the applicable structural codes are in the process of being changed accordingly.

One of the best publication on drilling engineering available today. According to the reviews by professional drillers, the content of the volume shall be recommended in the first turn to the roughnecks willing to learn more about the job they do to succeed in the offshore industry. Though focusing mainly on drilling engineering, the book will also be appreciated by all petroleum engineers.

It is also a perfect source of information and general technical knowledge for the people requiring some oil field familiarization. Written by the leading industry experts in collaboration with the drilling research advisors, the book is explaining the basics as well as the established oil field practices. A real treasure for the drilling engineers and supervisors.

Among the topics covered there are such important topics as selection and evaluation of the drilling rigs and applicable requirements, functions and types of the drilling fluids, applicable selection criteria, evaluation of the fluid and rheology, hydraulics of the drilling fluids and design requirements, well control, drill bit and drill string mechanics, different real-life drilling problems and their solutions, and so many others.

The readers will get full understanding of the drilling process including its engineering fundamentals, be able to recognize the problems associated with drilling and determine correct solutions, and even develop and execute the drilling programs...

This is the second edition of this publication by Steve Devereux. The author has significantly updated and actually completely rewritten the whole content of the volume presenting the overview of the drilling technology and operations performed both offshore and onshore.

He is taking the readers though the entire process of drilling a well starting from a very basic geology through managing very complicated drilling operations. This updated release of the book is covering key management matters, for instance safety of the drilling, environmental impact, costs incurred and regulations to be complied with.

There is a new chapter offering valuable advice to the people who only consider working in the drilling industry. The book is really ideal for anyone with the interest in drilling, students, non-engineer specialists and industry veterans. The author has paid particular attention to the new technologies, i.e. drilling technologies introduced in the period since the release of the original edition of the publication.

As the title implies, the content of the book is expected to be easily understood even by the people with little to no technical knowledge, skills and experience. A truly indispensable training source suitable for everyone, from newcomer to expert.

This is a second release of this authoritative publication. The authors have managed to retain all features of their best-selling original book. The volume explains the challenges of the offshore oil and gas exploration in a very understandable manner which has already made it so popular among the non-professionals in the industry and even non-technical people.

This new edition of the guide contains several completely new chapters covering the service vehicles, geophysics, offshore rigs and other important aspects not covered in the first edition. In addition to that, the scientific and engineering schemes included in the volume are now much more detailed. There are numerous informative case studies providing real-life practical examples.

The book has already been named one of the best introductory publications specifically aimed at non-technical persons enabling them to duly understand all petroleum processes and deep water petroleum, in particular. Not too overwhelm, the book is still enough details to provide a full picture of the subject.

In short, it gives you all required information and even more in a very easy-to-follow manner, clear, precise and remarkably thorough. A must-have one for all people with the interest in the offshore oil exploration.

The present publication is developing and applying the newly introduced computational and analytical FDM, standing for the finite difference methods, used to solve the flow problems in drilling and subsequent production. The content of the volume prepared by Wilson Chin will also provide the readers with the valuable technical insights into the analysis of the flow assurance.

The author has used the modeling techniques simulating the motion of the so-called non-Newtonian fluids, such as the Bingham plastic. As a result, his publication is presenting the proven methodologies for the stuck pipe and cutting transport analysis on the basis of the detailed empirical data.

Subject methods are applied in the subsea applications for the eccentric boreholes when designing the pipeline bundles. The author has also addressed the important aspects of the design and modeling of the pipes with the non-circular cross sections...

A truly perfect guidance on today's offshore safety; the content of the volume has been originally prepared by the Falck Nutec specialists; this company is there near the top of the the world leaders. It will be definitely be very useful for all persons who are dealing with the safety issues when performing their day-to-day activities in offshore.

The work opens with some general information on the offshore activities so that the interested readers can get all required basic technical knowledge. Then, the authors of the booklet provided the overview of the several both national and international laws and regulations considered most important. The safety part itself consists of safety awareness info, followed by the main abandonment and survival techniques, SAR (search-and-rescue), and location equipment.

The readers will find all necessary information on the HUET courses related to the helicopter safety, how to provide first aid to others and protect from hypothermia, as well as firefighting equipment and techniques, and breathing apparatus. Is there any need to underline that this is a must-read one for all people working offshore as the book addresses safety which, in turn is the most important aspect.

Nowadays, we may all witness the constantly increasing need for the construction of the new engineering structures in the region of Arctic seas. Subject requirement has actually been generated by the rapidly developing offshore oil and gas industry, taking into consideration that substantial reserves of the hydrocarbons are known and confirmed to be there.

Structures designed to work in the Arctic region should be capable of withstanding all severe environmental forces commonly generated by the sea ice - note that this subject is still quite far from being completely understood. The underwater pipelines should be safe against the strudel scour and ice gouging; moreover, they should be build in a safe manner and economically. In addition to that, we have to understand and take into account such important factors as the human environment and social factors plus some others.

The present volume is taking a broad view and accounts for the interactions that occur between different factors involved. Numerous case studies of the actual projects in the Arctic region are illustrating the main content of the work.

The knowledge of terminology is one of the key points of the professional behaviour of any specialist, and the offshore exploration/production industry is not an exception from this rule. This is the new and completely revised release of the Dictionary. A truly must have book for every worker of the offshore industry.

It does not actually matter what exactly you do - are you the offshore worker involved in the actual drilling operation, or supplier providing the offshore facility with what they need, or the office worker - this publication will be of great use for everyone.

The articles of the present dictionary have been arranged in several chapters addressing such the important topics as rotary drilling rig parts, drillstem test symbols, cable tool drilling rig parts, etc. In addition the above, some useful information is provided on the petroleum related organizations, atomic weights and numbers, abbreviations.

We would definitely say that this dictionary will be of great practical use for all people involved in the offshore engineering activities as it will provide them all with the required knowledge of the terminology enabling them to perform their day-to-day activities ina safe and effective manner.