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Technology Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
 
Project Number 91
Date of Summary June 30, 1985
Subject Underwater Subsea Production System Inspection
Performing Activity Busby Associates, Inc.
Principal Investigator Mr. R. Frank Busby
Contracting Agency Minerals Management Service
Estimated Completion Completed
Description The objective was to develop a state-of-the- art document detailing the following:

(1) the types of Subsea Production Systems (SPS) proposed by industry;

(2) the nature of the inspection programs formulated with current technology as well as in the future;

(3) the tools and international requirements that are available and not available for Arctic and deep ocean inspections; and

(4) the type of research effort needed to reach a reliable Arctic or deep ocean inspection program.

Progress Completed. Interviews were conducted with many users and developers of subsea production systems.
Reports
AA (14912 KB; 247 pages) File in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). Busby, R. F., Undersea Inspection of Subsea Production Systems, Busby Associated, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, June 1985.

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