Previous Conference Proceedings

19th Conference Proceeding

Optimisation of Soil Investigation for Enhanced Site-specific Assessment of Jack-Up Platforms using an Existing Database

H.K. Engin, C. Bilici, K.H. Andersen, H.P. Jostad, NGI
P.E. Gjerde, AkerBP

Comparing Preloading and Punch Through Behaviour of 3-VS 4-Legged Jackups

JoseH. Vazquez, Frank D.M. “Sandy” Strachan IV, P.E., 3Dent Technology – An Ocean Power Technologies Company; Antonio Vasco de Mello, Valentine Van De Putte, Jan de Nul Group

Improving Predictions of Spudcan Performance During Jack-Up Installations

Can Mollaibrahimoglu, Cameleer A.S.; Lottie Sharp, Vattenfall
Angelo van Tongeren, Jan De Nul; Okky Purwana, Geo Oceanics

Torsion Interaction in Tubulars in Offshore Structures and Jack-Ups

P.A. Frieze, PAFA Consulting Engineers, UK

Development in Extreme Metocean Loads and Assessment of Fixed Offshore Structures

R. Fraser, BP

Punch-through in the North Sea: a Comparison Among Different Analysis Methods

J. Gallacchi, S. Raymackers, Engineering Department, DEME Offshore, DEME Group, Belgium

Jack-Up Foundation Performance at the Unforeseen Punch Through Condition Location – A Case Study

P. Handidjaja, Sterling Technical Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Dinh Quang Nhut, PV Drilling and Well Services Corporation

I’ll Drink to those Legs (paper, presentation)

John Stiff, Retired – Consultant
Dr Malcolm Sharples, Offshore Risk and Technology

Investigating Soil-plug Formation for a Spudcan Penetrating a Multi-layered Seabed: Analytical Methods & 2D Finite Element Analysis vs Field Observations

Ramtin Hosseini-Kamal, Mehmet Ilcioglu, Global Maritime
Can Mollaibrahimoglu, Caderler

Numerical Advancements in Jackup Foundation Simulations

Erick Kencana, Okky Purwana, Geo Oceanics
Hartono Wu, Singapore Institute of Technology

Dynamic Analysis of Jack-up Units in Soft Clay Overlying Sand

Yifa Wang, Mark J. Cassidy, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information, The University of Melbourne

Structural Reliability Analysis for Crane Operability Conditions of Offshore Wind Farm Jack-ups

Job Kramers, Joost Janssen, Hugo Hofstede, GustoMSC
Torfinn Hørte, Kevin Drake, DNV

Going-on-locaiton of Jack-ups: a Comprehensive Framework for Site-specific Assessment of Installation

G.F. Holland, S.M. Hoogeveen, CALYPSO

Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation for Wind Turbine Installation Jack-up: A Case Study

Steve Hau, DNV; Jonathan White, Ørsted; Ross Barford, Seajacks; Okky Purwana, Geo Oceanics
Hartono Wu, Singapore Institute of Technology

Seismic Simulation of Jack-up Foundation on Liquefiable Soils
(figures)

Angelo van Tongeren, Jan De Nul; Hugo Hofstede, GustoMSC
Mark Hayward, DNV; Okky Purwana, Geo Oceanics

J-REG Joint Industry Project – Technical Highlights

Alberto Morandi, GustoMSC

IOGP / ISO TC 67 / SC 7 / WG 7 for ISO 19905-series Site-specific Assessment of Mobile Offshore Units: Status Report

Mike Hoyle, Noble Denton Marine Services, Energy Systems

Compaction of Silty Sand due to Previous Jack-up Installations and Seabed Interventions to Avoid Critical Skirted Spudcan-footprint Interactions

M.R. Jensen, L. Kelley, F. Gobuzi, Geo, Copenhagen, Denmark
H. Stadsgaard, Noble, Copenhagen, Denmark
P.E. Gjerde, AkerBP, Stavanger, Norway



18th Conference Proceeding

Jack-up Renewable Energy Guidelines – Early Developments

James N. Brekke, Brekke Offshore Consulting, LLC
Joost W. Janssen, Alberto Morandi, GustoMSC

Pitch Damping Ratios of Jackups with Varying Deployed Leg Lengths

Barton D. Grasso, 3Dent Technology – An Ocean Power Technologies Company
Mason Melkowits, Valaris Limited
Jose H. Vazquez, 3Dent Technology – An Ocean Power Technologies Company

WTIV Touch-down Loads on Hard Seabeds

Ehsan Izadi, Geo-Wise BV, Belgium
Jose H. Vazquez, 3Dent Technology – An Ocean Power Technologies Company

Installing a Jackup in Swell Conditions with Responses almost Double the MOM Limits – A Case Study

Mason Melkowits, Valaris Limited
Jose H. Vazquez, 3Dent Technology – An Ocean Power Technologies Company

Site-specific Earthquake Analysis of a Wind Turbine Installation Jack-up (Figs. 5-7)

H. Hofstede, P. van Uchelen, GustoMSC
A. Amodio, S. Safinus, H. Krisdani, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
A.M. Kayla (former NGI), Norconsult
A. Wullf Wathne, Fred Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC)

Qualitative Assessment of Uncertainties in Estimation and Modelling of Cylic Design Parameters, and the Consequences on Calculated Spudcan Foundation Capacity and Stiffnesses of Jack-up Platforms

H.K. Engin, K.H. Andersen, H.P. Jostad, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)

Impact of Cylic Loading on Soil Behaviour / Jack-up Foundations Capacities & Need for Design / Constructions of Seabed Interventions

L. Kelley, Geo, Copenhagen, Denmark
P.E. Gjerde, AkerBP, Stavanger, Norway

Spudcan Design and Survey – Past, Present and Future

J.H. Rousseau, J. Preston, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Eulerian Analysis of Jack-up Spudcan Foundation Performance

J.S. Templeton, III, SAGE USA, Inc.

Spudcan Penetration into Rock

J. Irvine, P. Stephenson, C. Jaeck, Cathie Group

An Investigation of Spudcan Performance in a Multi-Layered Soil Profile

L. Sharp, J. Morton, J. Osborne

Spudcan Penetration due to Scour: A Combined Hydrodynamic and Geotechnical Study

N. Vaghjiani, H. An, M.F. Bransby, S. Draper, University of Western Australia
M.F. Silva, Y. Xie, Fugro Australia Marine

Looking Back at Successful Jack-up Preloading Operation Managing and Applying Key Data

R. J. Hunt, Gorevega Ltd

JRC Code of Practice and Marine warranty Survey Scope of Work for Offshore Wind (Abstract)

John Munnings-Tomes, The Hartford
Daniel Stevens, AXIS Capital
David Watson, Canopius

Time-domain Dynamic Amplification (TDAF) Analysis with Linear Irregular Waves

J.E. Ottersen, L. Shang, DNV AS

Lifeboat Capsize in Transit

W.P. Stewart, Stewart Technology Associates

Jack-up Accident Statistics – Yet Another Update

R.L. Jack, M.J.R. Hoyle, DNV Noble Denton Marine Services
R.J. Hunt, Gorevega Ltd

IOGP / ISO TC 67 / SC 7 / WG 7 for ISO 19905 Site-specific Assessment of Mobile Offshore Units – Status Report

Mike Hoyle, Noble Denton Marine Services



17th Conference Proceeding

Spudcan Penetration Assessment with a Trapped Soil Plug

R.F. Overy, R.J. Hunt, Halliard Consulting

Modelling Rate-dependent Soil-Spudcan Interaction for Jack-up Preloading in Clay

S. Brinkman, G.A. Dantuma, Van Oord
J.A.D. Fila, Iv-Infra
F. Pisano, Delft University of Technology

Centrifuge Investigations of Reverse Fault Interaction with Jack-up Rig Spudcan Foundations

K.J. Oakes, M.J. Brown, J.A. Knappett, University of Dundee
I. Anastasopoulos, Institute for Geotechnical Engineering (IGT), ETH ZURICH

Seabed Remediation Avoiding Critical Spudcan-boulder Interaction during Jack-up Vessel Installations in Offshore Wind

L. Kelley, S.S. Sundararajan, K.H. Lundvig, Geo, Copenhagen, Denmark

Design of ‘High & Narrow’ Gravel Banks Applicable to Skirted Spudcans & Jack Installation Close to Jacket Structure

L. Kellezi, H. Stadsgaard, Geo & Maersk Drilling, Copenhagen, Denmark

Advanced Site-specific Analysis of Skirted Spudcans in the View of North Sea Experiences

H.K. Engin, H.P. Jostad, M. D’Ignazio, N. Sivasithamparam, H.D.V. Khoa, K.H. Andersen, J. Johansson, A. M. Kaynia, Ø. Torgersrud, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
G. Yetginer, EQUINOR
H. Hofstede, GustoMSC

Coding the Code: Applying ISO 19905-1:2016 as a Software Package for Site-specific Assessments

Mass Hoogeveen, Standard Offshore Consultants and Operators

Jack-up Foundation Analysis and Monitoring

Stuart Killbourn, Fugro GB Marine Ltd,UK
Jamie Hardie, Total E & P North Sea UK Ltd,UK
Rupert Hunt, Halliard Consulting Ltd, UK
Henrik Stadsgaard, Mærsk Drilling A/S, Denmark

JRC Survey and Engineering Sub-Committee Presentation : JRC Rig Location & Move Code of Practice and Warranty Survey Scope of Work

James Miller, Chubb Overseas General Insurance
John Munnings-Tomes, The Harford

Paradigm Shift in Managing Safe and Efficient Jack-up Rig Moves Through Engineering and Operational Excellence

K. Burana, Transocean; C. Jantarawaranyoo, Shelf Drilling (formerly Transoceanic)
O.A. Purwana, National University of Singapore (formerly DNV GL)
N.R.G. Sabin, DNV GL – Noble Denton Marine Services

Self Elevating Platform (Incl. Liftboat) Incidents

M. van der Kraan, Shell Global Solutions International

Rapid Development in Offshore Wind and the Need for Jackup Installation Vessel Evolution

Michael Perry, Margarita Ivanova Georgieva, Mathew Quah, Foo Kok Seng, Offshore Technology Development (KEPPEL)

Wave-current Blockage: Reduced Loads and Structural Responses of Lattice-Legged Jack-ups

H. Santo, TCOMS, Singapore; P.H. Taylor, University of Western Australia
A.H. Day, University of Strathclyde; Y.S. Choo, National University of Singapore

On Jack-up Hull-in-water Wave-induced Leg Loads and Surge Motion during Extraction of Embedded Spudcans

Y. Zhang, K.R. Drake, Noble Denton Marine Services, DNV GL – Oil & Gas

CFD Analysis of Drag Forces Acting on Jack-up Leg Chords

Zhirong Shen, Kai Yu, Zhongfu Ge, Qing Yu, American Bureau of Shipping
Zana Sulaiman, Henri van der Heiden, Hugo Hofstede, GustoMSC B.V.




16th Conference Proceeding

JRC Survey and Engineering Sub-Committee Presentation : JRC Rig Move Code of Practice and Warranty Survey Scope of Work

John Munnings-Tomes, James Miller

An Improved Energy Approach for Jackup Touchdown Assessment

Michael Perry, Han Mu, Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre
Brad Mobbs, Julian Bowes, Keppel LeTourneau USA
Foo Kok Seng, Mathew Quah, Offshore Technology Development

An Investigation into the Use of Transient Wave Packets for the Simulation of Spudcan Impacts When Going on Locaiton

K.R. Drake, Noble Denton Marine Services, DNV GL – Oil & Gas

Seabed Modelling Effects on Jack-up Response while Going on Location

Jose H. Vazquez, Barton D. Grasso., Marcus Gamino, 3Dent Technology, LLC
John S. Templeton, III, Sage USA, Inc.

Benefits of Modern Instrumentation for Hull Motions and Seastates during Jackup Rig Moves

James N. Brekke, Brekke Offshore Consulting, LLC
Thomas L. Johnson, BMT Scientific Marine Services Inc.

Jack-up Motion Response and Leg to Seabed Impact Loads during Installation at Site: Comparison of Model Tests and Simulations

J.W. Serraris, MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands)
A. Carinato, F.A. Huijs, H. Hofstede, GustoMSC
D. Luger, Deltares

Skirted Spudcan-Soil Interaction under Combined Loading – Gap Conditions after Preloading

L. Kelley, O. Koreta, S.S. Sundararajan, Geo, Copenhagen, Denmark

Transient Flow Analysis inside a Skirted Jack-up’s foundation towards the Outside Seabed

Siamak Feizi, Knut Arnesen, Foundations group, DNV GL, Norway
Ovar Aarsland, Statoil ASA, Norway

Experiences with Leg Penetration and Extraction of Offshore Wind Jack-up Vessels on Sites with London Clay

S. Raymackers, C. Morris, K.Vannieuwenhuyse, D. Rabaul, Design and Engineering Department GeoSea, DEME Group

Planning the Preloading Procedure to Account for Rate-effects in Clays

H. Versteele, D.N. Cathie, M.Y.K. Kuo, Cathie Associates
S. Raymackers, GeoSea

Development of a New Annex to ISO 19905-1 that Provides an Approach and Criteria for the Use of Foundation Capacities that are Calculated based on Soil Strength Rather than Applied Preload

D.H. Edwards, Noble Denton Marine Services, DNV GL
H. Hofstede, GustoMSC
D.N. Cathie, Cathie Associates
G.T. Houlsby, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford
L. Kelley, GEO
C.T. Erbrich, Fugro AG

The Serial Production Approach for Jack-up Activities in the Renewable Energy Sector: Challenges to Interface Detail and Safety Management

Ekkehard Stade, Global Maritime Germany, Hamburge, Germany

Effective Shear Areas of Jack-up Chords – Development of a Logical Approach to Assessment

Brad Mobbs, Keppel LeTourneau USA
John J. Stiff, Consultant supported by ABS

An Investigation into the Global Sway Buckling Failure Mode of Jack-up Units and its Impact on the Calculation of Effective Length Factors for Individual Legs

A.R. McLaren, Noble Denton Marine Services, DNV GL – Oil & Gas

New Lessons Learned from North Sea Jack-up Drilling Operations

R.J. Hunt, R.F. Overy, Halliard Consulting Ltd
D. Vavasseur, MÆrsk Oil North Sea UK Ltd
H. Stadsgaard, MÆrsk Drilling A/S

Earthquake Effects on the Cantilever Beam of a Drilling Jackup

Barton D. Grasso, Jose H. Vazquez, Juan Santos, 3Dent Technology LLC

High Strength Steels for Jack-up Platforms

Stefan Herion, KoRoH GmbH, Center of Competence for Tubes and Hollow Sections CCTH
Stephan Scherf, Vallourec Deutschland GmbH

Independent Verification of a CJ70 at Sleipner B – Accounting for Existing Footprints and Cyclic Soil Behaviour

K. Heurlin, R. Bendzovski, DNV GL
O. Aarsland, Statoil ASA

Rock-fill Dimensioning, Construction and Testing for Foundation of a Jack-up on a Sloping Seabed

S Rességuier, L. Hamre, Marine Structures Department, Foundations Section,DNV GL, OSLO

Bearing Capacities of Spudcan Foundations in Clay after Penetrating Through a Sand Layer

P. Hu, B. Bienen, M.J. Cassidy, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems, University of Western Australia

Effects of Consolidation on the Undrained Combined WHM Capacity of Spudcans

R. Ragni, B. Bienen, M.J. Cassidy, University of Western Australia
D. Masin, Charles University of Prague
D. Wang, Ocean University of China

Status Report: IOGP / ISO TC67 / SC7 / WG7 & ISO 19905 – SSA of MOUs

Mike Hoyle, Noble Denton Marine Services




15th Conference Proceeding

Boundary Layer Profile Background and Mathematical Tools

J. Andrew Breuer, Consultant
Joseph H. Rousseau, James N. Brekke, American Bureau of Shipping

Modern Jack-ups and their Dynamic Behaviour: Investigating the trends and limits of moving into deeper waters

T. Koole, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
M. van der Kraan, Shell Global Solutions International

Tools for Mitigating and Managing VDL Limitation in Challenging Australian Soil and Environmental Conditions

Neil Pollock, Noble Denton Marine Assurance and Advisory, DNV GL – Oil & Gas
Ian Moyle, Origin Energy
Mark Hayward, Zahidur Rahman , Noble Denton Marine Assurance and Advisory, DNV GL – Oil & Gas

Jackup Going on Location Analysis

Paolin Tan, Xiaohong Chen, Qing Yu, ABS
Michael Perry, Han Mu, Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre
Ted Chang, Marc Wong, Bennett Offshore
Donghui Chen, Genesis Engineering

On the Role of Jack-up Hull-in-water Radiation Impedance during Spudcan Impacts with the Seabed

K.R. Drake, Y Zhang, Noble Denton Marine Assurance and Advisory, DNV GL – Oil & Gas

Review of Historical Jack-up Rig Spudcan Penetration Predictions in Malaysian Waters

M.J. Rohani, F.A. Shaari, A.B.A. Rahman, Petronas Carigali SDN. BHD.
N. Chan, K.K. Tho, Fugro Singapore

Re-visiting YOLLA- New Insights on Spudcan Penetration

Erbrich C.T., Amodio A., Krisdani H., Lam S. Y., Xu X., Fugro AG Pty Ltd
Tho KK., Fugro Singapore Pte Ltd

A Centrifugal Model Study for Bearing Capacity of the Spudcan Foundation in Soft Clay with Increased Undrained Shear Strength

J.H. Choi, Beom-Seon Jang, J. Zhao,, Seoul National University

A FE Procedure for Calculation of Fixity of Jack-up foundations with Skirts using Cyclic Strain Contour Diagrams

H.P. Jostad, Ø. Torgersrud and H.K. Engin, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
H. Hofstede, GustoMSC

Non-linear Versus Linear Foundation Modelling in Dynamic Response of an AJ70 Jack-up

H. Hofstede, S.M. Hoogeveen, GustoMSC & GustoMSC US
K. Skau, Ø. Torgersrud, H. K. Engin, NGI

Spudcan Penetration Analyses for Three Case Histories in Sand Overlying Clay

P. Hu, M.J. Cassidy, D. Wang, S.A. Stanier, The University of Western Australia

Use of Novel Spudcan Shapes for Mitigating Punch-through Hazards

J.M. Lee, Y.H. Kim, M.S. Hossain, M.J. Cassidy, Y. Hu, the University of Western Australia
J.H. Won, J.S. Park, M.J. Jun, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Korea

Development of a Force Resultant Model for Spudcans on Dense Sand Based on Centrifuge Studies

N. Cheng, M.J. Cassidy, the University of Western Australia

Overcome Jack-up Rig Installation Problem in Difficult Soil Condition in East Sea – A Case History

X. Li, P. Handidjaja, T.C. Teh, D. Q. Nhut, Braemar Technical Services (Offshore) Pte. Ltd

Modelling the Effects of Pauses during Spudcan Penetration on Further Installation Behaviour

R. Ragni, D. Wang, M.J. Cassidy, B. Bienen, the University of Western Australia
D. Masin, Charles University of Prague

Case Study of Spudcan Re-penetration Analysis using Large Deformation Finite Element Approach

K.K. Tho, J. Chan, Furgo Singapore
Y. ZHou, J. Liu, S. ZHou, China Oilfield Services Limited

3D Large Deformation Finite Element Analyses of Jack-up Reinstallations Near Idealised Footprints

Wensong Zhang, Mark J. Cassidy, Yinghui Tian, the University of Western Australia

Seabed Remediation for Safe Sequential Jack-up Vessel Installations in the Harbour Areas

L. Kellezi, L. Xu, C. Molina, Geo, Copenhagen, Denmark
T. C. Millward, M.S. Pedersen, A2SEA, Fredericia, Denmark

Theoretical Study on the Effect of a Weak Layer on the Vertical Bearing Capacity of Spudcans in Clay

V.M. Meyer, Y. Zhang, D.A. Kort, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

Efficient Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Elevated Jack-ups under Vessel Impact

A. Raithatha, R.W.P. Stonor, Noble Denton Marine Assurance and Advisory, DNV GL – Oil & Gas

Earthquake Assessments of Jack-ups using ISO 19905-1:2012 Screening Procedures

Douglas J. Stock, Digital Structures Inc.
John J. Stiff, Consultant
James N. Brekke, ABS

Re-visiting YOLLA – Managing Jack-up Storm Stability: Geotechnical Assessment

A. Amodio, C. Erbrich, V. Murugavel, Fugro AG Pty Ltd.
I. Moyle, Orgin Energy Pty Ltd.

Design Considerations of DOL and VFD Jacking System

B.V. E. How, H.D. Xu, S. Menon, K.S. Foo, Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre