RESPONSES OF OTRC CLASSIC SPAR SUBJECTED TO RANDOM

As the deepwater exploration has become the most popular topic discussed in oil
and gas industries nowadays, many floating structures have been proposed for cost
effective solution. This project is to conduct a detailed literature survey about Spar
Technology, Classic Spars, Existing Spars, Dynamic Analysis and Model Studies. But
the more specific objectives for this project are to conduct a dynamic analysis study about
how classic spars will responses to random waves. A detailed literature review was done
to achieve the best understanding about the topic. From the literature reviewed, it gives a
vast understanding and knowledge about the new technologies in oil and gas industries.
Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) have provided convenience information such as the
environmental parameter, normal load acting on a spar platform and dimension for Kikeh
Spars, this has made the research easier. Simple dynamic rigid body analyses in time
domain were done in order to see how the classic spars acting with due to the
environmental data provided. Through this project it proved that spar is a very stable
structures which can be installed in unlimited water depth and stable with the loading
applied onto it. The project has given another alternative to the oil exploration in
Malaysia and proved that Malaysia oil and gas exploration can be widening to the next
stage which is deepwater exploration.