Decommissioning and Abandonment of Offshore Production Platforms
When all the hydrocarbons have been extracted from the reservoir, the production system is shut down and the wells are all capped. The blowout …
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SOLAS Reg 21, Passenger / Cargo Ships, Emergency Bilge Pump, Emergency Bilge Suction
Many seafarers are unaware of safety rules. IMO (International Maritime Organization) has set some regulations for the minimum number of Bilge Pumps …
Continue ReadingSwath Hull Design - Understanding the Concept Behind It
Swath vessels consists of a peculiar type of hull design that reduces the contact of the ship’s hull with that of water, making the ship faster …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Dead Reckoning
Dead reckoning is an ancient navigational technique which helps a sailor to determine the current position of the ship on the basis of its past …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Water Hammering
Water hammering is a typical kind of thumping sound that comes from the steam lines of the ship. Though just a sound from a steam line, water …
Continue ReadingHydrofoil Sailboats Explained
Hydrofoil is a type of water craft, which unlike conventional vessels, has a peculiar bow design that allows it to move with higher speeds and …
Continue ReadingTypes of Boats : Catamaran
Catamaran is a type of water craft which has a multi-hull structure with a mast at the center. First invented in the southern part of India, …
Continue ReadingTypes of Cranes - Traveling Gantry Cranes
Traveling gantry cranes are one of the most widely used cranes for movement of heavy loads in shipyards, industrial workshops, and container …
Continue ReadingConstruction of Offshore Oil and Gas Production Platforms
There are numerous types of offshore oil and gas production platforms which can either sit or be fixed on the seabed or float, but the processing of …
Continue ReadingEquipment on an Oil and Gas Drilling Rig
One method of drilling for offshore oil and gas is to use a semisubmersible drilling rig, a floating structure having vertical hollow legs connected …
Continue ReadingFossil Fuels Formation Under the Sea
The formation of hydrocarbons in offshore reservoirs occurred 300 million years ago being formed by decaying plankton and algae on the seabed. These …
Continue ReadingInitial Surveying and Drilling for Offshore Hydrocarbons
Now we know how the oil and gas reservoir was formed, the next job is to locate it. Geophysical and geological surveyors combine their skills to …
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