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Analysis of Long Term Jack-Up Rig Foundation Performance

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Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour

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Jack-up rigs are now being considered for use in deeper waters and more hostile environments, and for long term functions in hydrocarbon development projects. Much work has been undertaken over the past few years to better understand the, performance of jack-up rig foundations. This paper discusses some of the important aspects considered when evaluating long-term jack-up rig stability.

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  1. Derek W. F. Senner Ltd, 69 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA, UK

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  2. Ove Arup & Partners, London, UK

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  3. BP Exploration, Aberdeen, UK

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  4. Lloyds Register, London, UK

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  5. Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, London, UK

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Senner, D.W.F. (1993). Analysis of Long Term Jack-Up Rig Foundation Performance. In: Ardus, D.A., Clare, D., Hill, A., Hobbs, R., Jardine, R.J., Squire, J.M. (eds) Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour. Advances in Underwater Technology, Ocean Science and Offshore Engineering, vol 28. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2473-9_33

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