Engineering Geology 1 min read
Uses of Stones
Stones are used in the following civil engineering constructions: (i) Stone masonry is used for the construction of foundations, walls, columns…
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Engineering Geology 4 min read
Tests on Stones
To certain the required properties of stones, the following tests can be conducted: (i) crushing strength test (ii) water absorption test (iii) abrasion test (iv) impact test (v) acid test.…
Engineering Geology 2 min read
Requirements of Good Building Stones
The following are the requirements of good building stones: (i) Strength: The stone should be able to resist the load…
Offshore Technology 2 min read
UPS System for Offshore
For safety reasons, an Uninterruptible Power Supply is mandatory on oil rigs to ensure that signal lighting is operational at…
Engineering Geology 6 min read
STONES
Stone is a ‘naturally available building material’ which has been used from the early age of civilization.It is available in the form…
Offshore Technology 4 min read
Jack
Transocean’s Discoverer Clear Leader drilled the Jack / St Malo production wells under a five-year contract that was signed in…
Offshore Technology 1 min read
Gravity-based structure
A Condeep type GBS under construction in Norway A gravity-based structure (GBS) is a support structure held in place by gravity. A common application for a…
Offshore Technology 4 min read
Floating Offshore Structures
There are many oil and gas discoveries which are out of reach of fixed structures for one reason or another.…
Offshore Technology 4 min read
Offshore Support Structures
Support structures for offshore wind turbines are highly dynamic, having to cope with combined wind and hydrodynamic loading and complex…
Offshore Technology 3 min read
Different Types Of Offshore Oil and Gas Production Structures
we found out how a prospective gas and oil site is searched offshore and what types of mobile drilling platforms are used. Offshore…
Offshore Technology 3 min read
Offshore Well Drilling
The process of oil well drilling at deep sea starts with locating offshore reservoir and using mobile drilling units for the drilling process.…
Offshore Technology 3 min read
Types of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Or MODU
Mobile offshore drilling units (MODU) are classified into a number of structures, namely: 1. Drilling barges They are mostly utilized for shallow…
