Abstract:Offshore exploration and production of oil and gas continue to increase and move into ever deeper water. Steel catenary risers (SCRs) are one of the most cost effective type of risers in deep water. However, high sensitivity to vessel motions and hydrodynamic loading in the touchdown zone may limit the feasibility of SCR applications. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of Lazy-wave catenary riser (LWR) due to their better fatigue performance in the touchdown zone through the damping … Show more
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