Offshore Pipeline Failures

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Abstract:

An overview of current concerns in the regulation of offshore pipelines is presented along with tabulated summaries of pipeline failure causes, failure prevention techniques, and pipeline monitoring and early intervention techniques. A database of over 1000 offshore pipeline failures in the Gulf of Mexico Offshore waters has been compiled from combined records of the Department of Transportation Office of pipeline Safety, U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center, and the Department of Interior Minerals Management Service. The data has been analyzed to identify trends and initial recommendations for future data collection have been suggested.

Author(s):
Woodson, Ross D.
Author Organization(s):
CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0074

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00123-90-G-0279
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*PIPELINES, *FAILURE(MECHANICS), *OFFSHORE, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA BASES, MANAGEMENT, LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE), MONITORING, REGULATIONS, PREVENTION, OIL SPILLS, INTERVENTION, DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, FAILURE, THESES, STRUCTURAL RESPONSE, INSPECTION, SAFETY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, SPILLS
Report Date:
1990 Dec 01