Pipeline Design Engineering

Expert subsea pipeline engineering solutions for the offshore industry

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SURF Engineering Specialists

Our team specializes in SURF (Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines) engineering, with particular expertise in subsea pipeline design and analysis.

Technical Expertise

Pipeline Design & Analysis

  • Design premise development
  • Route optimization and selection
  • Wall thickness selection
  • Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (OHTC) Design
  • On-bottom stability assessments
  • Protection design and implementation

Advanced Finite Element Analysis

  • Comprehensive in-place analyses
  • Free span evaluation and mitigation
  • Thermal expansion modeling
  • Lateral buckling analysis
  • Upheaval buckling analysis
  • J-tube pull in analysis
  • Trawl pull-over assessments

Project Coverage - All Phases

Our team provides comprehensive engineering support across all project phases, from initial concept through operational lifecycle management.

Concept Studies

Early-phase feasibility assessments, concept selection, and preliminary design development to establish project viability and technical direction.

FEED (Front-End Engineering Design)

Detailed engineering studies, specification development, and design optimization to support project investment decisions and execution planning.

Detail Engineering

Comprehensive engineering design, detailed calculations, specification finalization, and construction support for project execution.

Operations Support

Ongoing operational support including inspection planning, maintenance programs, repair engineering, and pipeline integrity management systems.

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