In this study, a typical gas pipeline exposed to environmental conditions is modeled through the finite element method to investigate the fracture response of the cracked pipeline and compare various mechanical clamps crack arresting efficiency. Comparing numerical simulation results with those available analytical data reveals a good agreement. The results show that tight-fit sleeves practically arrest longitudinal cracks and stop their growth entirely, as SIF values for cracks with the inclination angle of more than 30° are entirely negative. Furthermore, it is understood that cracks with inclination angles of up to about 30° are critical to arrest. It is found that friction between the clamp and the outer surface of pipeline and also clamps’ contact length may not consider as important options for increasing the clamp efficiency, while they have insignificant effect on arresting longitudinal cracks with the inclination angle of more than 30°.

Subsea pipelines are used to transport gas and oil around the world. Oil is transported through subsea pipelines at high pressure and high temperature to smooth the way for its flow and to prevent its solidification. The present paper assesses a pipeline located in South Pars Gas Field against lateral buckling. ...

Platform decommissioning is the process of ending the exploration, extraction, drilling, etc. operations in a marine platform and returning that part of the sea to its natural condition. Different countries of the world have adopted different approaches and frameworks for environmental impact management and platform decommissioning, but the lack of a suitable ...