Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

Michael S Weir

James B Elliott

Mohan G Kulkarni

Adam J Rinehart

Antoine Minois

Wentao Cheng

Wan Cai Kan

Douglas S Hoyt

James E Elliott

The present techniques are directed to systems and methods for forming a pipe-conforming structure. The pipe-conforming structure includes a polymer material and one or more optic fibers embedded within the polymer material. The polymer material is formed into a structure that is conformed to the shape of a pipe. A method includes forming a polymer material into a structure including an edge region and a center region. The center region has a greater thickness than the edge region. The method includes inserting one or more optic fibers into the polymer material.

Pipe-conforming structure

A tubular assembly comprising a first iron based tubular having a first non-cladded inner surface; and a second iron based tubular having a second non-cladded inner surface, wherein the first tubular is connected to the second tubular using a non-iron based bonding material. Preferably, the non-iron based bonding material has a lower crack growth rate than the iron based tubulars.

Apparatus and methods of improving riser weld fatigue

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Spring, TX, United States of America

Michael S Weir