NQL Jacket Concept Design

Figure 1: Option 1: Lifting Option

Figure 1: Option 1: Lifting Option

Figure 2: Option 2: Launch Option

Figure 2: Option 2: Launch Option

Client: Confidential

Date of Started: 10/20/2018

Location: NQL, Mumbai High Field; water depth of 65.5 m

Topside Weight: Maximum payload is 15600 MT

SOW: Based on the provided design basis, soil report, metocean data, and SACS topside models, OTL performed following design and analyses:

  • Option 1: jacket horizontal lift/upending (Figure 1)

    o Strength analysis

    o  Jacket transportation analysis

    o  Jacket horizontal lifting analysis

    o  Jacket flotation / upending analysis

    o  Jacket on-bottom stability analysis and mudmat design

    o   Foundation pile design and drivability analysis

    o   Miscellaneous calculations, such as grouted connection strength check, strength rings design, and cathodic protection design.

  • Option 2: jacket launch (Figure 2):

    o   In place strength analysis

    o   Jacket transportation analysis

    o   Jacket launch analysis

    o   Jacket flotation / upending analysis

    o   Jacket on-bottom stability analysis and mudmat design

    o   Foundation pile design and drivability analysis

    o   Miscellaneous calculations, such as grouted connection strength check, strength rings design, launch cradle design, and cathodic protection design