An Engineering career of over 40
years at the sharp end of delivery of dynamic projects. The designs involved innovative and cost
saving features wherever possible, including:
- First use of fibre tethers for mooring submerged
buoyancy tanks used in riser systems
- Design of the largest diameter SCR’s (24in)
installed in GOM in 6250ft WD.
- Innovative analysis of damaged umbilical to
demonstrate fitness for service
- Quayside assembled, fully bolted, gravity based
structure for current turbine support using minimal facilities for erection and
installation – the design was road transportable
Recent experience in conceptual
design of FOW structures. The studies used
SPAR, Semi-Sub and TLP designs with coupled analysis, modelling turbine, floater
and moorings dynamically to compare and optimise performance. Studies to optimise and industrialise
assembly and production and improve welding and fabrication techniques to
reduce cost, speed fabrication and improve reliability.
