Securing Procedures for Mobile Drilling Units (MODU's) in the Gulf of Mexico

Investigate failures associated with offshore mobile drilling units (MODU's) during intense Gulf of Mexico hurricanes. The study will address jack-up units, drillships, drilling barges, and semisubmersible drilling units. The study will also address mooring and abandonment procedures for units exposed to hurricane wind, wave, and current forces and provide recommendations for securing procedures for MODUs in advance and during hurricanes. The project will use MODU failure and survival experiences form past hurricanes including Andrew, Betsy, Camille, Carmen, Hilda, and Juan to verify the securing procedures.