Ice-related R&D requirements for Beaufort Sea production systems ...

• Main Author: B. Wright & Associates Ltd.
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: National Research Council of Canada. Canadian Hydraulics Centre 2005
• Subjects: Beaufort Sea
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.4224/12328137; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=6d707e66-0876-4481-ab81-2e84267a2d97

This report presents the results of an assessment of ice-related R&D requirements for Beaufort Sea production systems. It has been prompted by a general renewal of interest in the opportunities that may become available for Beaufort oil and gas development projects in the future. As part of this work, key ice-related issues that arose during previous exploration activities in the Beaufort Sea are identified, along with the ice-related R&D needs developed in earlier studies. Discussions with representatives from industry, government and expertise groups have also been held as part of this work, to get their views on current ice-related uncertainties and challenges for potential Beaufort Sea developments. The key ice-related R&D needs that have been identified in this assessment fall into the following topic areas: • Design ice loads on fixed structures, including: - global loads from extreme multi-year ice feature interactions - grounded ice rubble formations & their effect on reducing design ...