Offshore Structures by Mohamed A. El-Reedy - 9780123854759

Offshore StructuresDesign, Construction and Maintenance\nAuthor(s): Mohamed A. El-Reedy\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United States\nImprint: Gulf Professional Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780123854759, 978-0123854759\nSynopsis\nWith most of the easy gas and oil reserves discovered and prices rebounding, companies are now drilling far offshore in extreme weather condition environments. As deepwater wells are drilled to greater depths, engineers and designers are confronted with new problems such as water depth, weather conditions, ocean currents, equipment reliability, and well accessibility. Offshore Structure Design, Construction and Maintenance covers all types of offshore structures and platforms employed worldwide. The ultimate reference for selecting, operating and maintaining offshore structures, this book provides a road map for designing structures which will stand up even in the harshest environments. The selection of the proper type of offshore.