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there could be a greater operating in the Arctic can

EPIC number of leak paths be overcome through intel- introduced.

ligent engineering design if identifed early enough. The table shows naturally ventilated vs.

References enclosed modular platform [1] US Geological Survey, Circum- design. Modern computa-

Arctic Resource Appraisal: Estimates of tional fuid dynamic (CFD)

Undiscovered Oil and Gas North of the

Arctic Circle. 2008.

modeling is an invaluable [2] Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV), Ships tool engineers have at for Navigation in Ice, July 2011 their disposal to under- [3] Winterisation of Ofshore stand the effects wind has

Production Facilities Seminar, IBC on platform layouts and

Energy, February 2014 informing decisions on

Husky FPSO, Ofshore Newfoundland & Labrador. White Rose [4] NORSOK Standard Working

Photo from SNC-Lavalin

Environment, S-002, November 1997 whether to add weather / wind shields or enclose modules entirely. with layout decisions and can establish

Ultimately, the control of energy con- whether enclosing modules is necessary Mark Manton is a sumption by a facility will determine its for operations. lead mechanical Electing to fully modularize mechani- proftability. There is little point extract- engineer at SNC- cal equipment into small enclosures ing these hard to reach hydrocarbons if Lavalin. Manton or leaving a platform open to naturally the majority of them are going to be burnt graduated from ventilate is a diffcult and complex deci- in the process. Nottingham sion. It is therefore essential to ensure

The cost for successfully winterizing an University with a a detailed, useful and robust winteriza- offshore arctic platform will be a signif- BEng with honors in tion philosophy is established with the cant part of a project’s overall CAPEX mechanical design, materials and operator at the very beginning of a proj- and OPEX. The combination of both manufacture. Since then, Manton has ect concept. Wherever possible waste freezing temperatures and wind chill completed eight years with SNC-Lavalin, heat must be utilized to minimize energy must be considered when specifying and working as a design, project and mechan- expenditure. SNC-Lavalin believes all laying out mechanical and safety essen- ical engineer on several key onshore and technical challenges associated with tial equipment. CFD modeling can assist offshore projects.

PROVIDING THE

VITAL CONNECTION

Reliable power and control.

Integrity in every subsea umbilical and cable design, manufacture and delivery.

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