Root Cause Analysis Workshops and Follow-on Study on Subsea Bolts Performance and Critical Drill-Through Equipment Fasteners

The National Academy of Science (NAS) through the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the National Materials and Manufacturing Board (NMMB) set to the parameters of a possible academics' root cause analysis (RCA) series of workshops and follow-on study to address issues and advance the understanding of subsea connector performance and determine the optimal material properties and coating requirements associated with fasteners used in critical safety components and equipment in offshore and natural gas subsea operations.