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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project
Number |
201 |
| Date of Summary |
March 31, 1995 |
| Subject |
Evaluation of Hurricane Pipeline
Damage |
| Performing Activity |
Southwest Research Institute |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Jayaut S. Mandke |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Complete |
| Description |
Investigate causes
for the excessive damage experienced by the offshore pipelines during Hurricane Andrew and
to develop recommendations or changes to current design and operating procedures that will
mitigate damage to pipelines during future hurricanes and minimize the resulting
pollution. |
| Progress |
Complete. Pipeline
failure data on past hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico was entered in a database. Analysis
of data on damage from various sources shows that most damage was done to small, 2 to 6
inch diameter pipelines. Close to half the pipeline damage was incidental to associated
platform damage. Age of the pipeline did not appear to be a factor. |
Reports |
AA
(3019MB)
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Mandke, J. S., Wu, Y.-T., Marlow,
R. S., Evaluation of Hurricane-Induced Damage to Offshore Pipelines, Final Report
submitted by Southwest Research Institute, March 1995. |
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