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Advanced Offshore Engineering. Authors/Edited by: Various. 10/1994. This handbook presents a collection of lecture notes from an expert panel of authors. Eleven chapters provide an in-depth treatment of the hydrodynamics and structural response of floating and fixed offshore structures. The latest analyses and techniques in this area are described together with descriptions of how these are used in the design and assessment of the current generation of offshore production platforms. The wide range of subject areas within ocean engineering has posed problems in making the material available to offshore engineers because most existing books are written within traditional discipline boundaries. Teaching material in ocean engineering is, therefore, distributed between many text books and research papers. This book provides a remedy to the situation by presenting an integrated treatment of the main subject areas that contribute to design, construction, installation and operation of fixed and floating offshore structures. 510pp. Size A4 (290mm x 205mm). Paperback. ISBN 1 874612 14 5. $322.00

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An Introduction to Offshore Engineering. Authors/Edited by: Various. 09/1995. The development of offshore oil and gas has played an essential role in laying down foundations of the modern world. Oil price rises caused by high oil demand in the 1970's has prompted offshore development throughout the world in order to be self sufficient. The design of offshore structures used for oil and gas presents problems, due to environmental hazards from wind and current forces and the weight of the structure. This book benefits from the input of various contributors who specialize within their topic and offer the added expertise derived from experience. Attention is drawn to this historical and physical phenomena as well as both past and present development trends combined with an assessment of the industry's potential. Consideration is given to the various technologies associated such as drilling, floating production, subsea and pipeline, topsides, safety and process plant and equipment. The material is illustrated with many application examples. 330pp. Size A4 (290mm x 210mm). Paperback. ISBN 1 874612 21 8. $223.00

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Technology for High Pressure High Temperature Reservoir Conditions. Authors/Edited by: D T Brown and G J Lyons. 02/1995. Future field developments in the North Sea are increasingly requiring production from high pressure and high temperature condensate reservoirs requiring a fuller understanding of the technology and equipment available to operate under these conditions. This handbook is designed for engineers who wish to familiarise themselves with the production technology - including techniques and equipment - for exploitation of HPHT reservoirs. The book covers geology and production strategies of typical HPHT reservoirs, describes the performance ranges of present day production equipment and goes on to describe the behaviour of both flexible and steel flow lines in HPHT conditions. It concludes with an overview of future research, development needs and a comprehensive case study of a typical HPHT development. 210pp. Size A4 (290mm x 210mm). Paperback. ISBN 1 874612 16 1. $322.00

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Inspection Assessment and Recertification of Offshore Platforms. Authors/Edited by: Various (edited by G J Lyons and D T Brown). 10/1995.  The recent goal-setting philosophy for managing offshore safety alters the way in which structural reassessments are conducted. This being so, we have gathered knowledge from authoritative senior engineers, many of whom are instrumental in contributing to a future philosophy. The aim is to provide a broad scope of inspection, assessment, and recertification of offshore platforms including pipelines by providing details as well as concept. This will be of direct benefit to engineers practicing in this field. In order to harness the elements presented, several case studies are included. We believe this document to be a valuable reference and guide valid for the foreseeable future. 285pp. Size A4 (290mm x 210mm). Paperback. ISBN 1 874612 23 4. $322.00

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Preparation and Evaluation of Safety Cases. Authors/Edited by: Various. 05/1994. This handbook, produced to accompany a Bentham Technical Training Course, aims to introduce, explain and apply the various concepts of risk analysis. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the techniques involved when carrying out safety assessments. Experts from within the field illustrate various approaches by means of simple examples from offshore marine operations, including the implications of safety policy and the Cullen Report recommendations.  A description of the cause and development of the Piper Alpha Accident precedes a section on the practicalities of conducting formal safety assessments. Such case studies are used to assess different techniques leading to the final stages of an integrated safety case. Methods of presenting formal safety assessments are expressed with guideline examples. This is followed by a section which describes how to maximise platform safety through effective design and intelligent safety management systems. 240pp. Size A4 (290mm x 210mm). Paperback. ISBN 1 874612 10 2. $322.00

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Subsea and Pipeline Engineering. Authors/Edited by: Various. 1993. The high costs of operating and maintaining offshore production systems in the North Sea is making satellite subsea production an increasingly attractive prospect. This trend is accelerated by the existence of an expansive platform and pipeline infra-structure in the North Sea to which satellite wells can be rapidly tied back. This handbook was prepared from lectures given at a three day training course designed for engineers who wished to familiarise themselves with up to date techniques used in the design, fabrication, installation and operation of subsea developments from drilling, well completion, templates, tiebacks to surface facilities, diver assisted and diverless systems through to an overview of present and future subsea developments. The pipeline engineering component includes pipeline design, on bottom stability, installation methods, including an emphasis on low cost towed pipelines as well as connection and positioning systems. 460pp.  Size A4 (290mm x 210mm). Paperback. ISBN 1 874612 12 9. $322.00

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Compliant Offshore Structures. Authors/Edited by: Minoo H Patel and Joel Witz. 1991. The offshore industry has developed into a phase where the use of advanced technology is becoming increasingly important to reduce costs and improve safety and efficiency of offshore structures. This book has been designed to convey some of the fascinating technical problems associated with compliant structures, as well as providing a stimulus for future developments. The first four chapters are dedicated to the various conventional and newly emerging methods of hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis. This followed in the next seven chapters by descriptions of practical analysis methods for a variety of conventional and novel compliant structures. Attention is focused on modern compliant structures which are believed to have a future application, bringing together analysis methods and their implementations for a whole range of conventional and novel compliant systems. 412pp. Size 160 x 240mm. Hardback. ISBN 1 874612 30 7. $322.00

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Dynamics of Offshore Structures. Authors/Edited by: Minoo H Patel. 1989. The exploitation of oil and gas reserves from hydrocarbon reservoirs below the sea bed has increased rapidly since the early 1960's. This has stimulated a wide range of theoretical analysis in the scientific disciplines that contribute to the design and operation of offshore structures. This book has been prepared with particular emphasis on the fundamental of oceanography, basic fluid mechanics, wave theory, hydrodynamics, naval architecture and structural analysis to meet the needs of offshore engineers involved with either fixed or floating offshore structures. As well as equations and theoretical results, sections on model testing, full scale measurements, design and certification are included to ensure that the book presents a  balanced treatment of fundamental and practical issues. 402pp. Size 160 x 240mm. Hardback. ISBN 1 874612 31 5. $322.00

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Floating Production & Storage Vessels - Design, Analysis & Operational Issues. Authors/Edited by: Various. 04/1998. Floating Production and Storage Vessels - Design, Analysis and Operation Issues Handbook has been prepared to deal with the basic design of the individual components of typical offshore production process trains. The aim of this manual is to provide an explanation of the purpose and function of the key items of equipment required for offshore oil and gas processing. This book also contains sufficient information to enable the user to obtain estimations of the size, weight and major operating parameters of a given piece of equipment or packaged equipment skid. 430pp. Size A4 (290mm x 210mm). Paperback. ISBN 1 874612 26 9. $322.00

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Offshore Oil & Gas Process Engineering. Authors/Edited by: Various. 2004. This handbook has been prepared to deal with the basic design of the individual components of typical offshore production process trains. The aim of this manual is to provide an explanation of the purpose and function of the key items of equipment required for offshore oil and gas processing. This book also contains sufficient information to enable the user to obtain estimates of the size, weight and major operating parameters of a given piece of equipment or packaged equipment skid. 190pp. Size A4 (290mm x 210mm). Paperback. ISBN 1874612323. $322.00

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Riser and Mooring Systems - Life Cycle Design for Integrity. Authors/Edited by: Various. 03/1999. This handbook has been authored by highly experienced experts and is aimed primarily at engineers who wish to become more proficient in riser/mooring life cycle design together with procurement, installation and operation. Due to the nature of subsea architecture there is an increasing requirement for integrated structural design for the entire life cycle of the system. The contents of this handbook address these issues and provides general guidelines for the design of flexible pipe. The contents also deal with both integrated and global mooring and riser behaviour as well as deep water mooring considerations. The handbook then goes on to introduce the reader to the fundamentals of riser and umbilical local structural behaviour, failure modes and service life prediction. 245pp. Size A4 (290mm x 210mm). Paperback. ISBN 1 874612 27 7. $322.00

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