1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910451838403321

Titolo

An assessment of techniques for removing offshore structures [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Techniques for Removing Fixed Offshore Structures ; Marine Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (86 p.)

Disciplina

622.33819

Soggetti

Offshore structures

Drilling platforms

Oil well drilling rigs

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""AN ASSESSMENT OF TECHNIQUES FOR REMOVING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES""; ""Copyright""; ""MARINE BOARD""; ""Preface""; ""BACKGROUND""; ""COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY""; ""HOW THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED""; ""ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""REFERENCES""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""CONCLUSIONS""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""REFERENCE""; ""1Overview of Existing Offshore Structures and Removal Regulations""; ""EXISTING PLATFORMS""; ""Platform Types and Configurations""; ""Free-Standing Caisson with Well(s)""; ""Well-Protector Jackets""

""Braced Caissons with Well(s)""""Conventionally Piled Platforms with Wells""; ""Conventionally Piled Platforms without Wells""; ""Skirt-Piled Platforms""; ""Special Application Platforms""; ""CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT USED IN PLATFORM REMOVALS""; ""REGULATIONS, LAWS, AND PERMITS""; ""Federal Laws and Regulations""; ""Outer Continental Shelf Lands Acts""; ""National Environmental Policy Act of 1969""; ""Endangered Species Act""; ""Marine Mammals Protection Act""; ""Other Laws and Regulations""; ""Platform Removal Permit Process""; ""Rigs-to-Reef Program""; ""International Laws""; ""REFERENCES""



""2 Assessment of Cutting Techniques""""EXPLOSIVE CUTTING TECHNIQUES""; ""Present Explosive Cutting Techniques""; ""Bulk Explosive Charges""; ""Configured Bulk Charges""; ""Cutting Charges""; ""Future Explosive Cutting Techniques""; ""Cutting Charges""; ""Fracturing Charges""; ""Other Explosive Charges""; ""NONEXPLOSIVE CUTTING TECHNIQUES""; ""Present Nonexplosive Cutting Techniques""; ""Mechanical Cutters""; ""Abrasive Cutters""; ""Diver Cuts""; ""Future Nonexplosive Cutting Techniques""; ""Hydraulic Shears""; ""Diamond Wire Cutter""; ""TECHNIQUES BEING DEVELOPED""; ""Laser Cutting""

""Pyrotechnic Cutting""""Cryogenics""; ""Chemical Cutters""; ""Deployment of Remotely Operated Vehicles""; ""Bubble Curtains""; ""Acoustic Devices""; ""Platform Design Considerations""; ""REFERENCES""; ""3 Technical Considerations""; ""RECENT REMOVAL PATTERNS""; ""Platform Removals by Water Depth""; ""Platform Removals by Year""; ""Platform Removal Trend""; ""TYPICAL ABANDONMENT PROCESS""; ""Removal Options""; ""Leave-in-Place Option""; ""Partial Removal Option""; ""Topple-in-Place Option""; ""Complete Removal Option""; ""Factors in Selecting Removal Methods""

""TYPICAL PLATFORM REMOVAL COSTS""""REFERENCES""; ""4 Environmental Assessment of Present Removal Techniques""; ""HABITAT AND ECOSYSTEMS""; ""Sea Turtles""; ""Marine Mammals""; ""Fish""; ""NONLETHAL EFFECTS OF EXPLOSIVE REMOVALS""; ""SUMMARY""; ""REFERENCES""; ""5 Summary Assessment of Explosive and Nonexplosive Technologies""; ""FINDINGS""; ""6 Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""CONCLUSIONS""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""APPENDICES""; ""Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members""; ""Appendix B Federal Register Notice and List of Respondents""; ""LIST OF RESPONDENTS""

""Appendix C Participants in Committee Meetings""



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910705194203321

Titolo

Innovation in America . (Part I and II) : hearings before the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, first session, July 25 and August 1, 2013

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : U.S. Government Printing Office, , 2014

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (iv, 218 pages) : illustrations

Soggetti

Copyright - United States

Copyright, International

Copyright - Economic aspects - United States

Piracy (Copyright) - Economic aspects - United States

Fair use (Copyright) - United States

Copyright infringement - United States

Copyright - Music - United States

Digital rights management

Copyright and electronic data processing - United States

Legislative hearings.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 6, 2014).

Paper version available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office.

"Serial no. 113-47."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

part I. The role of copyrights -- part II. The role of technology.