Jack-Up Analysis

Stewart Technology Associates (STA) is a leading engineering consultancy firm which focuses on marine and offshore structures, fluid dynamics and other diverse services and systems.  With a broad range of expertise and a background in research, design and analysis, one of the major focuses for STA has been jack-up analysis.

Jack-up analysis has received a great deal of attention from STA and specifically Mr. W.P. (Bill) Stewart, P.E., President of Stewart Technology Associates who in recent years has consulted on a wide range of projects, co-authored papers and has chaired conference sessions. 

Recently, Bill Stewart was invited to speak and submit a paper at the City University Conference, London on the topic of jack-up analysis. You can view this paper at the following link:
Mat-Supported Jack-Up Foundation on Soft Clay- Overturning Storm Stability
This paper is in regards to the Maleo Producer, a mat-supported jack-up converted to a MOPU (Mobile Offshore Production Platform located in a seismically active offshore region of Indonesia. Stewart Technology Associates undertook a large role in jack-up analysis and design related to the structures stability and resistance to overturning in storms.

Accompanying this paper is a PowerPoint presentation which includes illustrations, detailed computer graphics, tables and data from this project.  You can view this file at the following link:
STA PowerPoint Presentation City University Conference, London

In addition, Bill Stewart has been active in a variety of conferences, specifically presenting the keynote paper along with co-authoring additional papers at the recent Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) session on MALEO MOPU:  Fast Jack Up Conversion for Seismically Active Soft-Soil Site. 

Below you will find a link to several papers on jack-up analysis submitted to the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference held in Houston Texas, USA 5-8 May 2008.  Bill Stewart was selected as one of the sessions chairperson for the Maleo MOPU program.
The Maleo MOPU Project: Overview and Keynote Address

Seismic Time History Response of the Maleo Producer

Detailed Geotechnical Investigation Around In-Place Mat Foundation Including T-Bar and CPT Comparisons 

For more information regarding jack-up analysis, design and technical research, please contact us directly.

STA Participation in the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference

Stewart Technology Associates (STA) is a leading engineering consultancy firm specializing in marine and offshore structures.  While our firm handles a wide range of services and systems, STA is known throughout the industry for expertise focusing on jack-up analysis and design.

Mr. W.P. (Bill) Stewart, P.E., President of Stewart Technology Associates has been extremely active in jack-up analysis, authoring several technical papers and articles, as well as being closely associated with several leading learned societies which include the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

In addition, W.P. Stewart has been active in a variety of conferences specifically presenting the keynote paper along with co-authoring additional papers at the recent Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) session on MALEO MOPU:  Fast Jack Up Conversion for Seismically Active Soft-Soil Site. 

Several papers concerning jack-up analysis submitted and selected for presentation co-authored by Stewart Technology Associates at the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference held in Houston Texas, USA, 5-8 May 2008 include:

The Maleo MOPU Project: Overview and Keynote Address
This overview paper describes the conversion, operations and benefits that can be recovered through a MOPU deployment.  The Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU), Maleo Producer is owned and operated by Global Process Systems and currently leased to Santos which operates it offshore Indonesia for gas production.

Seismic Time History Response of the Maleo Producer
This paper summarizes the procedures used to assess the structural adequacy of the Maleo MOPU platform for seismic loading.  The Maleo Platform, located in the Madura Straits, offshore Indonesia is a seismically active region.

Detailed Geotechnical Investigation Around In-Place Mat Foundation Including T-Bar and CPT Comparisons 
This paper describes the extensive site characterization undertaken to prove the stability of the Maleo Producer facility during both the design storm and seismic events.

For more information regarding jack-up analysis, design and technical research, please contact us directly.

STA Offers a Solid Record of Jack Up Analysis and Design

[Posted on February 8]

When in need of expert offshore platform expertise, Stewart Technology Associates delivers. With over twenty solid years of experience, Stewart Technology Associates has established itself as a leading marine and offshore engineering consultancy firm, and with design and analysis forming the back-bone of our company, you will be assured of a high quality jack-up analysis and design which will be sure to support your organization’s specific requirements in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

With unrivaled knowledge, experience, and management skills, Stewart Technology Associates has excelled at providing a range of companies around the world with high quality jack-up analysis and design. Our level of knowledge and experience with a range of jack up designs and scenarios involving various sea bed types allows Stewart Technology Associates with the ability to adapt perfectly to your specific project, and by utilizing powerful software, including the Orcaflex software by Orcina, we will be sure to provide you with an analysis and design service which is not only extremely accurate, but also extremely efficient and very easy to follow.

The CEO of Stewart Technology Associates, W.P. Bil Stewart, PE has a long history of providing exceptional jack-up analysis and design, and is so respected in this area that he has been asked on several occasions to take part in conferences regarding jack up design and analysis. One paper available within our website, “Mat Supported Jack-Up Foundation on Soft Clay – Overturning Storm Stability” was prepared for the 11th annual City University Conference in London and showcases the capabilities of Stewart Technology Associates in addressing jack up issues on soft clays. This is just one example of how Stewart Technology Associates approaches the analysis of jack ups and how we can correctly address the various issues surrounding jack up engineering.

Stewart Technology Associates can be relied on for high quality service. We are a purposefully-small and committed firm with a passion for assisting organizations both large and small. With the leadership of Bil Stewart, PE, Stewart Technology Associates will provide your organization with accurate jack-up analysis, and if you are interested in learning more about our firm or would like to read more about previous analyses, then please browse through the rest of our website. Also feel free to contact Stewart Technology Associates for more detailed information about our jack up solutions or in order to move forward with a specific offshore engineering project.

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