Offshore Structural Analysis Software

SNC-Lavalin used SACS to model massive 22,000-ton jacket for deployment in a North Sea oil field, where its weight and installation method posed significant challenges.

Zakum Development Company assesses the structural integrity of a wellhead platform in Abu Dhabi after a serious boating collision, enabling early release back to operation for the platform.

TECON relies on SACS to model complex forces affecting the six underwater platforms designed to refloat the Concordia Wreck off the coast of Italy

Sinopec Corp. used Bentley tools to reassess aging offshore platforms in Bohai Bay, China, to ensure safe operation, saving billions of dollars, and returning 3 million tons in annual oil and gas production.

Robert Elks and Associates designed a subsea rock bolting rig to secure the 59.4-kilometer-long DomGas pipeline to the seabed off Western Australia’s cyclone-prone coast, meeting an aggressive timeline, and strict environmental and safety requirements.

Offshore Oil Engineering automated strength analysis of gas production jacket with SACS and MOSES, saving CNY 10 million in project-delivery costs.

Orca Offshore plays a key role in proving the viability of a self-installing gas platform that can be relocated to provide cost savings across three to four fields.

SACS fatigue analyses allowed Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering to deliver first-of-its-kind jacket-type pier structure for Tokyo runway expansion.

Keystone Engineering coupled Bentley’s SACS with DNV GL’s Bladed software to reduce offshore wind turbine analysis time by 50%.

Keystone Engineering leverages Bentley technology to design steel jacket foundations for America’s first commercial offshore wind farm, saving over 20 percent in installation costs and significantly reducing design cycle time.

Using MAXSURF for 3D design and analysis, Incat Crowther designed a unique vessel purpose-built for the offshore industry and completed the project in a third of the estimated time.

Guodian United Power Technology used OpenWindPower for efficient offshore wind turbine foundation and substructure design at wind farm in China.

Simulations cut float-over time in half, helping Dockwise to achieve aggressive transport and installation schedule for world’s heaviest topsides.

CNGS Engineering used Bentley software to design unique ice-resistant platform.

CNGS Engineering designs ice-resistant platform to withstand extreme conditions of the Caspian Sea using Bentley products to optimize weight and costs.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation leverages SACS to assess the structural integrity of its jacket structures offshore of Mumbai, India, adding 10-15 years to each platform.

Seaway Heavy Lifting uses Bentley SACS to install Nigeria’s heaviest built topside for the Sonam offshore wellhead platform, reducing costs and shortening installation time.

Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. built custom software to use in conjunction with SACS and MOSES to design three jackets, saving 2,000 resource hours and CNY 400,000.

Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute used 3D visualization applications to quickly design a large offshore wind farm and innovatively protect it from seasonal ice floes.

POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering Corporation implements a 3D collaborative design, leveraging SACS to accelerate the construction schedule for three Jiangsu offshore wind farms by six months.

China Ocean Engineering Shanghai Company used integrated offshore simulation software to model a method to raise and moor a ferry boat wreckage, saving 1,000 engineering hours a week and delivering the project on schedule.

Tianjin Tianhe-Cloud Building Engineering Technology used Bentley’s collaborative 3D BIM and reality modeling technology to save CNY 5 million constructing the deep-sea bridge crossing in the world’s busiest port of Ningbo-Zhoushan.