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Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Inspection Using a 3D Laser
The objectives of this project was as follows: (1) Conduct close-in, high resolution structural inspection from an AUV. (2) Generate 3D models of subsea structures such as... -
Displacement & Mixing in Subsea Jumpers Experimental Data and CFD Simulations...
The objective of the project is to conduct an experimental and computational study of the mixing and displacement phenomena that take place during hydrate inhibition of jumper... -
A Self-Teaching Expert System for the Analysis, Design and Prediction of Gas ...
Develop a self-teaching expert system, available as a Web application/computer program, that is located on Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory servers and is distributable... -
Measurement of Hydrocarbon and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Uncharacterized ...
This project will quantify emissions from uncharacterized area sources, including produced water evaporation ponds, land farms, areas with natural (and human-enhanced)... -
Lowering Drilling Cost, Improving Operational Safety, and Reducing Environmen...
The objective of the project was to undertake a comprehensive study of the cementing process applied in the Marcellus Shale play along with the effects of zonal isolation... -
Construction and Testing of Deepwater Permanent Subsea Pressure
The objective of the project was to develop a functional and qualified subsea chemical storage and injection system design with an effective 3,000 - barrel chemical storage... -
Ultra-Deepwater Riser Concepts for High Motion Vessels
Vessel imposed motions affect the long-term integrity of riser systems on offshore floating facilities. This is amplified for vessels tagged as "high-motion" such as... -
Ultra-Deepwater Dry Tree System for Drilling and Production in the Gulf of Me...
The primary objective of this project is to mature two concepts of very large floating systems that are suitable for drilling and production in up to 10,000-foot GOM... -
Ultra-Deepwater Dry Tree System for Drilling and Production 2
Houston Offshore Engineering (HOE) has prepared designs, analysis and performed wind tunnel and wave tank tests of their proprietary Paired Column Semisubmersible to support dry... -
Reconciling top-down and bottom-up greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission ...
The objective of the project is to provide the scientific and industrial communities with a tested, standardized research protocol for estimating methane emissions from onshore... -
Technologies of the Future for Pipeline Monitoring and Inspection Fact Sheet
The objective of the University of Tulsa project is to provide a system for monitoring and maintaining deepwater pipelines which would predict and allow proactive measures to be... -
All Electric Subsea Autonomous High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIP...
The objective of this project is to assess and advance the state of technology concerning subsea all-electric High-Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS); a technology... -
Robotic MFL Sensor for Monitoring and Inspection of Deepwater Risers
Critical service risers and pipes need routine inspection as part of integrity management programs. Sensors need performance qualification to determine if they will provide an... -
Riserless Intervention System (RIS)
The objectives of this project are to develop a Deepwater Riserless Intervention System (RIS) capable of conducting typical wireline interventions in water depths up to 10,000... -
Deepwater Subsea Test Tree and Intervention Riser System
The objectives of this project are to develop a certified, ready to fabricate design for a subsea test tree (SSTT) and intervention riser system (IRS) as part of a fully... -
Hydrate Modeling & Flow Loop Experiments for Water Continuous & Dispersed Sys...
Hydrates continue as the most important flow assurance problem; an order of magnitude larger than waxes/asphaltenes. The project objectives are to: (1) modify the current... -
High Resolution 3D Laser Imaging for Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Oper...
The objectives of the project include the development of a fully operational sensor to scan targets in a pool environment and then integrate with the power and communications... -
New Safety Barrier Testing Methods Fact Sheet
The objective of the Southwest Research Institute project is to provide a more efficient program to monitor performance and leak detection in the ultra-deepwater community... -
Barnett and Appalachian Shale Water Management and Reuse Technologies Fact Sheet
The overall objective of this proposal is to develop water management methods and technologies that reduce demands for freshwater, reduce environmental impact, and ensure... -
Prediction of Fault Reactivation in Hydraulic Fracturing of Horizontal Wells ...
The overall objective is to develop a fundamental basis for characterization of geomechanical performance of shale gas reservoirs in the process of hydraulic fracturing...