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Conductor Fatigue
29th January 2014
Simeon Powell, PE
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Agenda
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Emerging Concerns
Riser
Increased recovery times
Longer times on well
LMRP
Capping
Stack
LMRP
BOP
Tree
Seabed
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Riser pipe
E-Class, SCF=1.3
LMRP / BOP
No fatigue check
performed
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10000
1000
100
Weld
DNV E SCF
Weld
DNV E
10
Weld
Weld
DNV E
Swift DW2
Connector
DNV B1 SCF
0.1
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
Weld
DNV C1
SCF 1.3
Weld
HD-90
Connector
DNV B1
H-90
-6
-4
-2
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100
10
HP Housing
LP Housing
0.1
0
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
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Fatigue Improvement
VIV Suppression Devices
Strakes
Fins
Fairings
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Fabrication Considerations
Need to achieve high quality
Welding to get good quality fatigue details with high grade steels is not
simple
Effort spent on qualifying and obtaining good quality fabrication is
generally a good value
Pipe dimensional control, welding, coating
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Summary
Fatigue was not a major design challenge in the past
Vessels, risers and BOPs are changing to provide greater capability and
comply with new regulations
Questions?