Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
384
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Maurer Engineering
Research Principal Investigator
Thomas E. Prosser
Research Contracting Agency
Description
The JIP examined the recent problems with riser wear in deepwater drilling projects. The JIP identified and analyzed factors effecting riser wear; evaluated several riser wear inspection tools; evaluated wear resistance of risers; developed improved wear resistant riser linings, and developed and tested a drilling riser wear computer.
The JIP also attempted to document riser failures but data on riser failures was very difficult to obtain. However, the JIP did obtain wear data that showed evidence of keyseating in some subsea BOP stacks.
Latest progress update
Project is completed. This project is proprietary and unavailable for public reading.