Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
574
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Texas A and M University, Offshore Technology Research Center (OTRC)
Research Principal Investigator
Drs. M. H. Kim, J. Zhang, R. M. Gilbert and E.G. Ward
Research Contracting Agency
Description
Mooring failures during hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, and Rita caused a number of MODU's to go adrift. Drifting MODU's can potentially damage other critical elements of the offshore oil and gas infrastructure. This infrastructure is a matter of national significance due to the importance of deepwater production on US oil and gas supply. The objectives of this project are to develop technical solutions to:
Prevent a MODU from going adrift during a hurricane.
Mitigate the drift of a totally or partially unmoored MODU.
Latest progress update
Completed.