Fundamentals of S Lay and Engineering Analysis Using OFFPIPE GEP PDF

Fundamentals of S-lay and Engineering Analysis using
OFFPIPE
By JBEIL Subsea Engineers Pvt. Ltd. – Oil & Gas Trainings
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Contents
• INTRODUCTION ABOUT OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION

• OFFPIPE
• OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION ANALYSIS
• CASE STUDY
INTRODUCTION ABOUT OFFSHORE PIPELINE
INSTALLATION
I. INTRODUCTION
• Steel Pipe
• Corrosion
Coating
• Concrete
Coating
• Cutback
• Field Joint
I. INTRODUCTION
J-Lay S-Lay Reel-Lay
Pipeline Tow
I. INTRODUCTION
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION
Offshore pipeline installation is performed by specialized lay-vessels. There are several methods to install a
pipeline, the most common methods being S-lay, J-lay and reeling.
I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
PIPELAY BARGE
I. INTRODUCTION
TENSIONER
I. INTRODUCTION
STINGER
I. INTRODUCTION
S-LAY CONFIGURATION
Touch Down Point

I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
START UP
•Dead-man Anchor
•Elevated Hold Back
•Bow String
I. INTRODUCTION
Dead-man Anchor Start up

I. INTRODUCTION
Elevated Hold Back Start up

I. INTRODUCTION
Bow string Start up

I. INTRODUCTION
Applicable code : DNV OS F101
ALLOWABLE STRESSES - Static
Overbend
Parameter On Barge On Stinger Sagbend
Allowable Stress 85% SMYS 72% SMYS 72% SMYS
(1)
Local Buckling Check Utility Ratio ≤ 1
OFFPIPE
II. OFFPIPE
OFFPIPE
OFFPIPE is a finite element method based computer program. It has been developed specifically for
the modeling and structural analysis of nonlinear problems encountered in the installation and
operation of offshore pipelines.
Analysis capabilities include:
• Static and dynamic pipe laying analyses for many laybarge and stinger configurations, both
conventional and J-lay.
• Pipelay initiation, abandonment and recovery analyses;
• Calculates static pipe stresses, span lengths and deflections for irregular seabed scenarios;
• Static davit-lift analyses for conventional riser installations and subsea tie-ins
II. OFFPIPE
OFFPIPE
The loads that are considered in the analyses are as follows:

1. Uniformly distributed pipeline self-weight including coatings.
2. Constant barge tension.
3. External hydrostatic pressure due to water column.
4. Reaction forces from the barge rollers
5. Vertical seabed reaction
II. OFFPIPE
OFFPIPE
The pipeline and the barge are modeled as follows:

1. Lay barge is modeled from the center of the first station up to the last roller on the barge
stern then to the last roller of the stinger.
2. Lay barge is modeled through the input of the horizontal coordinates of the barge rollers and
vertical coordinates or the barge radius to form a smooth pipeline profile on the barge.
3. All roller supports are modeled in terms of simple supports that resist only the downward
displacement of the pipeline or cable. The pipeline or cable is free to lift off from the
support when appropriate.
4. The friction force of the barge roller is very minimal if compared to the applied tension.
Thus, for the purpose of analysis, the effect of frictional resistance between rollers and
pipeline has been ignored.
5. The properties of steel pipeline are assumed to be linear, therefore constant modulus of
elasticity has been introduced.
6. Pipeline or cable is divided into a finite number of elements.
7. The seabed is modeled as a discrete elastic foundation.
II. OFFPIPE
COORDINATES IN OFFPIPE
X coordinate is the water surface direction

Y Coordinate is vertical direction
Z coordinate is lateral direction of the barge
Coordinate (0,0,0) is positioned at the stern of

the barge (at seawater surface level)
II. OFFPIPE
TRIM AND OFFSET
Trim angle is the angle between the barge

deck and seawater surface due to the barge
rotation in the Z coordinate
Offset is the distance of barge movement in

the X, Y, Z direction which is measured from
the original position of the barge.
Offset usually is used for abandon and
recovery and lifting analysis.
II. OFFPIPE
CREATE NEW INPUT FILE

II. OFFPIPE
Input / Output / Heading Data
For pipeline installation analysis, the field “HEAD” and “PRINT” should be defined.
II. OFFPIPE
HEAD Screen
Problem input/output units :

“1” : English unit
“2” : SI unit
II. OFFPIPE
PRIN Screen
II. OFFPIPE
PRIN Screen
“1” means that the parameter shall be calculated and displayed in the OFFPIPE output,
“0” means that the parameter shall not be calculated and displayed in the OFFPIPE output (will be the same
if the field is left blank)
II. OFFPIPE
Pipe and A&R Cable Data
“PIPE” and “COAT” field should be defined.

“CABL” is defined for the pipelay initiation and abandon and recovery analysis.
II. OFFPIPE
PIPE – Pipe Properties
Pipeline length is defined for pipeline initiation only. Pipeline length indicates the pipeline length on the
barge which is measured from the first support position.
II. OFFPIPE
COAT – Coating Properties

II. OFFPIPE
COAT – Coating Properties

II. OFFPIPE
Pipelay Vessel Data
“TENS” and “BARG” field should be defined for pipelay, abandon and recovery analysis.
For Davit lifting analysis, “DAVI’ should be defined, and the “TENS” is not defined.
II. OFFPIPE
Pipelay Vessel Data
BARG – Barge Data and Geometry
Number of station is used to specify the number of the pipe nodes on the barge (include rollers and
tensioner). For davit lifting analysis, number of station is used to specify the number of davit lift.
The laybarge trim angle is the angle between the deck and the water surface.
II. OFFPIPE
Pipelay Vessel Data
BARG – Barge Data and Geometry

“More -> Support Data” (Pipe Support Data and Geometry)
Horizontal distance of the

support (X), measured from the
stern of the barge. The X = 0 is
selected at the stern of the
barge.
Vertical distance or
height of support on
barge (Y), measured
from the deck of the
barge.
Support type:
“1” : Simple pipe support
“2” : Pipe tensioner/winch
Note: * Davit Spacing is defined for davit lifting analysis only.

II. OFFPIPE
Pipelay Vessel Data
TENS – Tension
II. OFFPIPE
Pipelay Vessel Data
TENS – Tension
II. OFFPIPE
Stinger Data
II. OFFPIPE
Stinger Data
STIN – Stinger Data and Geometry

II. OFFPIPE
Stinger Data
STIN – Stinger Data and Geometry

“More -> Support Data (Support configuration on Stinger)”
Horizontal distance of the
support on stinger (X),
measured from stern of the
barge. Since the stinger
position is behind the stern,
the negative value shall be
applied in this distance.
Vertical distance or height of
support on stinger (Y),
measured from surface water
elevation. Negative value
indicates the support position
is under the surface water
elevation.
II. OFFPIPE
Sagbend and Seabed Data
“GEOM”, “SOIL”, and “CURR” should be defined for pipeline installation analysis.
II. OFFPIPE
GEOM – Sagbend Pipe Geometry Data
Sagbend element length is defined to determined the distance between nodes at the sagbend region.
The selected water depth is the maximum water depth, considering wave, tidal, and storm surge condition.
“X Coord. Of Free End” field is only defined for davit lifting analysis
II. OFFPIPE
SOIL – Seabed Soil Properties

II. OFFPIPE
SOIL – Seabed Soil Properties
This field is used to define the lateral friction of the soil.

II. OFFPIPE
RUN / END / Misc. Data

II. OFFPIPE
RUN / END / Misc. Data

II. OFFPIPE
OFFPIPE RUN AND RESULT
Run the File

II. OFFPIPE
Offpipe Result
II. OFFPIPE
Offpipe Result
II. OFFPIPE
Offpipe Result
II. OFFPIPE
Offpipe Result
II. OFFPIPE
Offpipe Result
II. OFFPIPE
Offpipe Result
II. OFFPIPE – Dynamic Analysis
Modes of Motion
Linear Oscillatory
• Heave • Heave
• Surge • Pitch
• Sway • Roll
Rotational Non-oscillatory
• Pitch • Surge
• Roll • Sway
• Yaw • Yaw
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II. OFFPIPE
• Wind Loads
• Current Loads
• Wave Loads
Wind Loading
Wind is treated as a Time-Invariant Environment
1
Force, f  C D AU 2
w
2
 Density of Air
A = Structure Projected Area normal to the wind flow
Uw = mean wind velocity, generally taken at an

elevation of 10 m from the water surface
CD is the Wind Drag Coefficient
Wind Loading
Wind is treated as a Time-Invariant Environment
1
Force, f  C D AU 2
w
2
 Density of Air
A = Structure Projected Area normal to the wind flow
Uw = mean wind velocity, generally taken at an

elevation of 10 m from the water surface
CD is the Wind Drag Coefficient
Current Loading
1
Force f  C D AU 2
2
 fluid density
A = structure projected area normal to the flow
U = uniform flow velocity
CD is the Drag Coefficient.
Equation is similar to Wind Loading

Waves
 Sea comprises a myriad
of waves.
 Irregular or Random
wave is changing it’s
form from time to time
 It is a superposition of
many simple, regular,
harmonic wave
components.
Irregular Seaway
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Wave Spectra
 Wave Energy ≈ Amplitude2
 Intensity of the sea is

characterized by it’s total
Energy
 Wave Energy Spectrum or

Wave Spectrum shows how the
total energy of sea is
distributed according to the
frequencies of the various wave
components

Dubai
Wave Spectra
Spectrum Models
Pierson Moskowitz
Bretschneider
ISSC
ITTC
JONSWAP
Ochi

Dubai
II. OFFPIPE
III. OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION ANALYSIS
USING OFFPIPE
GENERAL FLOWCHART OF PIPELINE

INSTALLATION ANALYSIS USING OFFPIPE:
PIPELAY INITIATION ANALYSIS
• Pipeline initiation is performed at the start-up water depth.

• Pipeline initiation is usually performed using DMA (Dead Man Anchored) Method.
• During pipeline initiation the pullhead at the end of pipeline is connected with the cable.
• During pipeline initiation activity, the pipe joint is added on the barge and welded until the pipeline
profile touch the seabed.
• The barge tension is maintained in order to result the acceptable stresses.
Pipeline Initiation Activity is performed by considering the increasing of pipeline length due to the pipe joint
addition. The considered case for pipeline initiation are given below.
• Pullhead position after tensioner
• Pullhead position near to the barge stern
• Pullhead position at the stinger
• Pullhead position just after the stinger
• Pullhead position at the sagbend region
• Pullhead position prior to rest on seabed
• Pulhead position resting on the seabed
PIPELAY INITIATION ANALYSIS
The offpipe calculation is performed

for several times (depend on the
number of the case), by changing the
pipeline length value.
PIPELAY INITIATION ANALYSIS - CASES

PIPELAY INITIATION ANALYSIS - SUMMARY

NORMAL PIPELAY ANALYSIS
• Normal pipelay is performed at the various water depth in order to get the applied tensions and barge
configuration during installation activity.
• If any variation of wall thickness and coating parameters is applied along the pipeline route, static
installation analysis should be performed based on this wall thickness and coatings variation
NORMAL PIPELAY ANALYSIS –

FLOWCHART
NORMAL PIPELAY ANALYSIS – CASE

NORMAL PIPELAY ANALYSIS – OFFPIPE INPUT LIST

NORMAL PIPELAY ANALYSIS – OFFPIPE OUTPUT LIST
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NORMAL PIPELAY ANALYSIS – SUMMARY

ABANDON AND RECOVERY ANALYSIS

ABANDON AND RECOVERY

ANALYSIS – FLOWCHART
The offpipe calculation is performed

for several times (depend on the
number of the case), by changing the
cable length value.
ABANDON AND RECOVERY ANALYSIS – CASES

ABANDON AND RECOVERY ANALYSIS – OFFPIPE INPUT LIST

ABANDON AND RECOVERY ANALYSIS – OFFPIPE OUTPUT LIST
ABANDON AND RECOVERY ANALYSIS - SUMMARY

Other Advanced Uses of OFFPIPE
• Single Point Lift
• Multi Point Davit Lift Analysis
• Midline Tie-in Analysis
• Riser analysis
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• INTRODUCTION ABOUT OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION

J-Lay S-Lay Reel-Lay

OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION

Touch Down Point

•Elevated Hold Back

Dead-man Anchor Start up

Elevated Hold Back Start up

Bow string Start up

Applicable code : DNV OS F101

ALLOWABLE STRESSES - Static

Analysis capabilities include:

The loads that are considered in the analyses are as follows:

The pipeline and the barge are modeled as follows:

X coordinate is the water surface direction

Coordinate (0,0,0) is positioned at the stern of

TRIM AND OFFSET

Trim angle is the angle between the barge

Offset is the distance of barge movement in

CREATE NEW INPUT FILE

Input / Output / Heading Data

Input / Output / Heading Data

Problem input/output units :

Input / Output / Heading Data

Input / Output / Heading Data

Pipe and A&R Cable Data

“PIPE” and “COAT” field should be defined.

Pipe and A&R Cable Data

PIPE – Pipe Properties

Pipe and A&R Cable Data

COAT – Coating Properties

Pipe and A&R Cable Data

COAT – Coating Properties

Pipelay Vessel Data

Pipelay Vessel Data

BARG – Barge Data and Geometry

Pipelay Vessel Data

BARG – Barge Data and Geometry

Horizontal distance of the

Note: * Davit Spacing is defined for davit lifting analysis only.

Pipelay Vessel Data

Pipelay Vessel Data

STIN – Stinger Data and Geometry

STIN – Stinger Data and Geometry

Sagbend and Seabed Data

Sagbend and Seabed Data

GEOM – Sagbend Pipe Geometry Data

Sagbend and Seabed Data

SOIL – Seabed Soil Properties

Sagbend and Seabed Data

SOIL – Seabed Soil Properties

This field is used to define the lateral friction of the soil.

RUN / END / Misc. Data

RUN / END / Misc. Data

OFFPIPE RUN AND RESULT

Run the File

OFFPIPE RUN AND RESULT

OFFPIPE RUN AND RESULT

OFFPIPE RUN AND RESULT

OFFPIPE RUN AND RESULT

OFFPIPE RUN AND RESULT

OFFPIPE RUN AND RESULT

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