MMS Structural Assessment Process Dissemination Meeting

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MMS Structural Assessment Process Dissemination Meeting

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REGISTRATION CLOSED

Due to the overwhelming response of the participants, the event is already registered to FULL CAPACITY and we are forced to close the registration. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Due to Hurricane Katrina, the MMS Structural Assessment Process Dissemination Meeting, originally scheduled on September 21st 2005 @ New Orleans, is now rescheduled to November 15th 2005 in Houston. Please take note of this new date and venue and plan accordingly.

Those who have already registered for the earlier date don't have to register again. Simply send an e-mail notification to Kristina Taylor with your first and last names that you will be attending the rescheduled meeting and we will confirm your seat.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Due to Hurricane Katrina, the MMS Structural Assessment Process Dissemination Meeting, originally scheduled on September 21st 2005 @ New Orleans, is now rescheduled to November 15th 2005 in Houston. Please take note of this new date and venue and plan accordingly.

Those who have already registered for the earlier date don't have to register again. Simply send an e-mail notification to Kristina Taylor with your first and last names that you will be attending the rescheduled meeting and we will confirm your seat.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to any one.

Introduction

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has scheduled a ½ day Structural Assessment Process Dissemination Meeting on the proposed API Structural Integrity Management Recommended Practice. The meeting will be hosted by the MMS Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (GOMR).

Schedule

15th November 2005, 7:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Venue

IBT FACILITIES
2121 West Holcombe Boulevard
Houston
TX 77030

For local map, please click here.

Direction

From the West:

Take I-10 East to I-610
Turn Right onto I-610 going South
Take I-610 South to Hwy 59
Turn Left onto Hwy 59 going East
Take Hwy 59 to Kirby Dr
Exit Right onto Kirby Dr going South
Take Kirby Dr to W Holcombe Blvd
Turn Left onto W Holcombe Blvd
Travel on W Holcombe Blvd for approximately 1 mile
Arrive 2121 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

From the North:

Take I-45 South to Hwy 59
Turn Right onto Hwy 59 going West
Take Hwy 59 to Kirby Dr
Exit Right and Turn Left onto Kirby Dr going South
Take Kirby Dr to W Holcombe Blvd
Turn Left onto W Holcombe Blvd
Travel on W Holcombe Blvd for approximately 1 mile
Arrive 2121 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

IBT Facilities are located on the South side of W Holcombe Blvd just before Main St.

Purpose

In recognition of the need to demonstrate the fitness-for-purpose of existing offshore structures the MMS hosted a Workshop in September 2003 on the ‘Assessment of Existing Offshore Structures’. The Workshop acknowledged that Section 17 provides an important and robust process to determine the fitness-for-purpose of existing platforms but identified several important areas where greater clarity would be beneficial. In addition, MMS made it clear that they were not comfortable with certain areas of the recommended practice.

A key recommendation from the Workshop was for API, through Sub-Committee 2, to formally address the specific concerns of the MMS and to consider the benefits of updating Section 17 and also developing a standalone Recommended Practice (RP) for the Structural Integrity Management (SIM) of Existing Offshore Platforms. Since the workshop, a task group was established to review the requirements and update RP2A Section 17. A status of this work was discussed with industry at a workshop held at the MMS New Orleans offices in October 2004. This work is now nearing completion. API is in the process of issuing a Supplement to API RP 2A that will include modifications to Section 17. The new SIM RP is nearly complete in draft form.

The purpose of the November 15th, 2005 meeting is to share the content and status of the API Supplement and the draft SIM RP with structural engineers involved in the assessment process.

Objectives of the Meeting

Communicate the introduction of a supplement to API RP2A, with focus on modifications to API Section 17.
Communicate the proposed content and status of the standalone API Recommended Practice entitled "Structural Integrity Management of Existing Offshore Platforms".
Provide details and examples for reporting of API Section 17 assessments, specifically ultimate strength assessments.
Receive feedback through panel discussion and address questions from the Meeting participants.

Program

November 15, 2005

Time	Item	Presenter
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration Pre-registration is required for admittance to the meeting. MMS will require DL identification for pre-registered attendees. No Walk-in registrations will be permitted.
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM	Introduction, Overview and Objectives Abstract: Tommy Laurendine will describe the objectives of the Meeting and motivations of the MMS to encourage consistency in the process of assessing existing offshore platform. Tommy Laurendine will also provide an update to industry on the status of compliance with NTL GS-0016 “Assessment of Existing OCS Platforms”.	T. Laurendine, MMS OSTS Chief
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM	API RP2A Supplement – Section 17 Updates Abstract: Discussion of the contents of Errata and Supplement issued to API RP2A, with focus on updates to Section 17.	Paul Versowsky, Chevron
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM	“Development of API RP for the Structural Integrity Management of Existing Offshore Structures” Abstract: Discussion of the status of the work being performed to develop a standalone API Recommended Practice for the ‘Structural Integrity Management of Existing Offshore Platforms”.	Pat O’Connor, BP
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM	API RP SIM – Key Technical Concepts Abstract: Discussion of the key technical concepts provided in the proposed new API Structural Integrity Management RP.	Justin Bucknell, MSL Services
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM	Ultimate Strength – Example Reporting Procedure Abstract: Discussion and examples for reporting API Section 17 Ultimate Strength assessments.	Frank Puskar, Energo Engineering
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM	Questions and Answers Abstract: Panel will take questions from the floor on the proposed API Structural Integrity Management RP and proposed future works and any other matters raised during the earlier presentations.	Panel Tommy Laurendine Patrick O’Connor Paul Versowsky Justin Bucknell Hugh Westlake Frank Puskar Griff Lee
12:00 PM	Adjourn

Registration and Information Contact

MSL Services Corporation is responsible for the coordination and administration of the meeting. Please contact Meeting Coordinator Kristina Taylor @ 713-463-6180 for further information and to register for this event.

How to Register:

Online Registration. Click below to register online:

By Mail: Send your completed registration form to:
Attention:
Kristina Taylor
MSL Services Corporation
11111 Katy Freeway Suite 620
Houston, TX - 77079

By Fax: Fax your completed registration form to 713-463-6557

Registration Deadline: Registration must be confirmed no later than November 11, 2005 by the end of business day. No walk-ins will be permitted.

Registration and Information Contact

MSL Services Corporation is responsible for the coordination and administration of the meeting. Please contact Meeting Coordinator Kristina Taylor @ 713-463-6180 (Cell: 713-306-6540) for further information.