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Project Number 578
Date of Summary May 31, 2007
Subject Assessment of Fixed Offshore Platform Performance in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Performing Activity Energo engineering, Inc.
Principal Investigator Frank Puskar
Contracting Agency Minerals Management Service
Completed May 31, 2007
Description The objective of this effort was to conduct a qualitative and quantitative assessment of fixed offshore platforms that were affected by Hurricane Katrina and/or Rita. Resulting data was evaluated to determine if any common trends occurred, and also to determine if current API standards are an accurate indicator of expected performance. Coordination and consultation with the API HEAT group occurred throughout the project.
Reports  
AA PDF (186 pages) Assessment of Fixed Offshore Platform Performance in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, May 2007, By Frank Puskar and Sean Verret, Energo Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX

 

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