Book Description Designing and building structures that will withstand the unique challenges that exist in Subsea operations is no easy task. As deepwater wells are drilled to greater depths, engineers are confronted with a new set problems such as water depth, weather conditions, ocean currents, equipment reliability, and well accessibility, to name just a few. A definitive reference for engineers designing, analyzing and instilling offshore structures, Subsea Structural Engineering Handbook provides an expert guide to the key processes, technologies and equipment that comprise contemporary offshore structures. Written in a clear and easy to understand language, the book is based on the authors 30 years of experience in the design, analysis and instillation of offshore structures. This book answers the above mentioned crucial questions as well as covers the entire spectrum of subjects in the discipline, from route selection and planning to design, construction, installation, materials and corrosion, inspection, welding, repair, risk assessment, and applicable design solutions. It yields a roadmap not only for the subsea engineer but also the project managers, estimators and regulatory personnel hoping to gain an appreciation of the overall issues and directed approaches to subsea engineering design solutions. Up-to-date technical overview of deepwater riser engineering Easy to understand Coverage of design, analysis and, stallation Addresses issues concerning both fixed and floating platforms Covers techincal equipment such as Subsea Control Systems, Pressure Piping, Connectors and Equipment Layout as well as Remotely-operated vehicles Show and hide more
Table of Contents
Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Preface About the Authors List of abbreviations Part One. Subsea Production Systems Chapter 1. Overview of Subsea Engineering 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Subsea Production Systems 1.3 Flow Assurance and System Engineering 1.4 Subsea Structures and Equipment 1.5 Subsea Pipelines REFERENCES Chapter 2. Subsea Field Development 2.1 Subsea Field Development Overview 2.2 Deepwater or Shallow-Water Development 2.3 Wet Tree and Dry Tree Systems 2.4 Subsea Tie-Back Development 2.5 Stand-Alone Development 2.6 Artificial Lift Methods and Constraints 2.7 Subsea Processing 2.8 Template, Clustered Well System, and Daisy Chain 2.9 Subsea Field Development Assessment REFERENCES Chapter 3. Subsea Distribution System 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Design Parameters 3.3 SDS Component Design Requirements REFERENCES Chapter 4. Subsea Surveying, Positioning, and Foundation 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Subsea Survey 4.3 Subsea Metrology and Positioning 4.4 Subsea Soil Investigation 4.5 Subsea Foundation REFERENCES Chapter 5. Installation and Vessels 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Typical Installation Vessels 5.3 Vessel Requirements and Selection 5.4 Installation Positioning 5.5 Installation Analysis REFERENCES Chapter 6. Subsea Cost Estimation 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Subsea Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) 6.3 Cost Estimation Methodologies 6.4 Subsea Equipment Costs 6.5 Testing and Installation Costs 6.6 Project Management and Engineering Costs 6.7 Subsea Operation Expenditures (OPEX) 6.8 Life Cycle Cost of Subsea System 6.9 Case Study: Subsea System CAPEX Estimation REFERENCES Chapter 7. Subsea Control 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Types of Control Systems 7.3 Topside Equipment 7.4 Subsea Control Module Mounting Base (SCMMB) 7.5 Subsea Control Module (SCM) 7.6 Subsea Transducers/Sensors 7.7 High-Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) 7.8 Subsea Production Control System (SPCS) 7.9 Installation and Workover Control System (IWOCS) REFERENCES Chapter 8. Subsea Power Supply 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Electrical Power System 8.3 Hydraulic Power System REFERENCES Chapter 9. Project Execution and Interfaces 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Project Execution 9.3 Interfaces REFERENCES Chapter 10. Subsea Risk and Reliability 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Risk Assessment 10.3 Environmental Impact Assessment 10.4 Project Risk Management 10.5 Reliability 10.6 Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) 10.7 Qualification to Reduce Subsea Failures REFERENCES Chapter 11. Subsea Equipment RBI 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Objective 11.3 Subsea Equipment RBI Methodology 11.4 Pipeline RBI 11.5 Subsea Tree RBI 11.6 Subsea Manifold RBI 11.7 RBI Output and Benefits REFERENCES Part Two. Flow Assurance and System Engineering Chapter 12. Subsea System Engineering 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Typical Flow Assurance Process 12.3 System Design and Operability REFERENCES Chapter 13. Hydraulics 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Composition and Properties of Hydrocarbons 13.3 Emulsion 13.4 Phase Behavior 13.5 Hydrocarbon Flow 13.6 Slugging and Liquid Handling 13.7 Slug Catcher Design 13.8 Pressure Surge 13.9 Line Sizing REFERENCES Chapter 14. Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Heat Transfer Fundamentals 14.3 U-Value 14.4 Steady-State Heat Transfer 14.5 Transient Heat Transfer 14.6 Thermal Management Strategy and Insulation REFERENCES Appendix: U-Value and Cooldown Time Calculation Sheet Chapter 15. Hydrates 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Physics and Phase Behavior 15.3 Hydrate Prevention 15.4 Hydrate Remediation 15.5 Hydrate Control Design Philosophies 15.6 Recovery of Thermodynamic Hydrate Inhibitors REFERENCES Chapter 16. Wax and Asphaltenes 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Wax 16.3 Wax Management 16.4 Wax Remediation 16.5 Asphaltenes 16.6 Asphaltene Control Design Philosophies REFERENCES Chapter 17. Subsea Corrosion and Scale 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Pipeline Internal Corrosion 17.3 Pipeline External Corrosion 17.4 Scales REFERENCES Chapter 18. Erosion and Sand Management 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Erosion Mechanisms 18.3 Prediction of Sand Erosion Rate 18.4 Threshold Velocity 18.5 Erosion Management 18.6 Sand Management 18.7 Calculating the Penetration Rate: Example REFERENCES Part Three. Subsea Structures and Equipment Chapter 19. Subsea Manifolds 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Manifold Components 19.3 Manifold Design and Analysis 19.4 Pile and Foundation Design 19.5 Installation of Subsea Manifold REFERENCES Chapter 20. Pipeline Ends and In-Line Structures 20.1 Introduction 20.2 PLEM Design and Analysis 20.3 Design Methodology 20.4 Foundation (Mudmat) Sizing and Design 20.5 PLEM Installation Analysis REFERENCES Chapter 21. Subsea Connections and Jumpers 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Jumper Components and Functions 21.3 Subsea Connections 21.4 Design and Analysis of Rigid Jumpers 21.5 Design and Analysis of a Flexible Jumper REFERENCES Chapter 22. Subsea Wellheads and Trees 22.1 Introduction 22.2 Subsea Completions Overview 22.3 Subsea Wellhead System 22.4 Subsea Xmas Trees REFERENCES Chapter 23. ROV Intervention and Interface 23.1 Introduction 23.2 ROV Intervention 23.3 ROV System 23.4 ROV Interface Requirements 23.5 Remote-Operated Tool (ROT) REFERENCES Part Four. Subsea Umbilical, Risers & Flowlines Chapter 24. Subsea Umbilical Systems 24.1 Introduction 24.2 Umbilical Components 24.3 Umbilical Design 24.4 Ancillary Equipment 24.5 System Integration Test 24.6 Installation 24.7 Technological Challenges and Analysis 24.8 Umbilical Industry Experience and Trends REFERENCES Chapter 25. Drilling Risers 25.1 Introduction 25.2 Floating Drilling Equipment 25.3 Key Components of Subsea Production Systems 25.4 Riser Design Criteria 25.5 Drilling Riser Analysis Model 25.6 Drilling Riser Analysis Methodology REFERENCES Chapter 26. Subsea Production Risers 26.1 Introduction 26.2 Steel Catenary Riser Systems 26.3 Top Tensioned Riser Systems 26.4 Flexible Risers 26.5 Hybrid Risers REFERENCES Chapter 27. Subsea Pipelines 27.1 Introduction 27.2 Design Stages and Process 27.3 Subsea Pipeline FEED Design 27.4 Subsea Pipeline Detailed Design 27.5 Pipeline Design Analysis 27.6 Challenges of HP/HT Pipelines in Deep Water REFERENCES Index