Abstract
Mechanized pipe handling systems improve offshore drilling safety but introduce configuration-dependent risks. This paper analyzes a near-miss incident involving loss of control of a Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) handled with a Hydraracker system. The study combines incident reconstruction, mechanical analysis, numerical validation, safety margin evaluation, and uncertainty quantification. Results show that load asymmetry, absence of stabilizing constraints, and lack of procedural control led to deterministic failure. The findings emphasize the need for configuration validation and safety margin assessment in mechanized operations.
Cuvinte cheie
Offshore drilling
Hydraracker
BHA
load stability
uncertainty quantification
Istoric articol
Publicat
01.04.2026
Informații autori
Citare recomandată
Claudiu TANASA, Marius STAN (2026). Failure Analysis and Generalization of Load Instability in Mechanized BHA Handling Systems for Offshore Drilling. Journal of Fiability and Durability, 1(1), 59–63. https://doi.org/10.65631/JFD.1(37).2026.9
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