First offshore composite riser joint proven on Heidrun

First offshore composite riser joint proven on Heidrun

Demand for strong yet lightweight materials able to stand up to the harsh subsea environment has spiked, with a corresponding peak of interest in composites. Composite risers have been an aim because they can offer real performance benefits vs. traditional steel, especially as offshore production mo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Offshore (Conroe, Tex.) Tex.), 2008-03, Vol.66 (3), p.52
Hauptverfasser: Melve, Bjorn, Fjelleim, Petter, Raudeberg, Stig, Tanem, Siv Arna
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Demand for strong yet lightweight materials able to stand up to the harsh subsea environment has spiked, with a corresponding peak of interest in composites. Composite risers have been an aim because they can offer real performance benefits vs. traditional steel, especially as offshore production moves to deeper water. Major players in the oil and gas industry have been at work on risers, including StatoilHydro, Shell, Conoco, AKS, Saga Petroleum, Seaflex, Raufoss, ABB (now GE VetcoGray), and IFP, which developed composite choke and kill lines more than 20 years ago.
ISSN:0030-0608