Multi-level and Multidisciplinary design optimisation of Risers-Moorings-Hull for Ultra-deep-water FPSO system
Doctoral Researcher: Ijong Maxwell Ikan
Oil and Gas Engineering Centre School of Energy, Environment and Agrifood (SEEA)
Research Introduction
• Operating under these conditions demands the ability to make qualified decisions while maintaining maximum cost-efficiency with Reliable structural systems. • There is no room for error, no time for compromise.
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• The conditions under which oilfields run today are more challenging and complex than ever: colder, deeper, more remote and less accessible.
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