Malikai TLP Basic Design
• Timeline: Current 2009-2010
• Location: Sabah, East Malaysia
• Water Depth: 565m
• Operator: Shell
• Client: MMC-AMEC
Project Description:
Shell contracted MMC-AMEC for the engineering and design service on the Malikai TLP project which is located off the coast of Sabah, East Malaysia in the northern portion of Block G, at a water depth of 565 meters.
ODL Scope of Work:
MMC-AMEC subcontracted Ocean Dynamics LLC to perform the Malikai TLP Hull structure design and analysis including TLP load-out, transportation and installation, design of mooring system and riser system, and the tendon foundation design and analysis.
Key Details:
• Hull Sizing and Configuration.
• Tendon System Design,
• TLP along and TAD Mooring System Design and Analysis,
• Hull Scantling and global structure analysis,
• Hull Marine System Design,
• Riser system design and installation engineering
• TLP Hull design and analysis;
• TLP mooring system design and analysis to adjust the position of TLP during drilling;
• Tendon design;
• Riser system design;
• Produce TLP load out procedures at the yard;
• Perform transportation analysis;
• Offshore installation analysis;
• Produce offshore installation procedures including offshore hook-up and TAD mooring;
• Develop various specifications.