Case Study
GEOMSA’s Innovative Subsea Pipeline Design Withstands Effects of a Geological Shift in the Gulf of Mexico
GEOMSA’s Innovative Subsea Pipeline Design Withstands Effects of a Geological Shift in the Gulf of Mexico
Bentley’s AutoPIPE Determined How to Increase Structural Integrity and Prevent Failure Eighteen Years of Marine and Submarine Platform Design Experience Installing new subsea pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico has its risks. The area contains active geological faults, which often test the structural integrity of an oil production pipeline system. Grupo Especializado en Obras Marinas (GEOMSA) is a major developer of pipe-soil systems in the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 18 years of experience in marine platform and submarine platform engineering projects, it designs pipeline routes and assesses the strength of subsea pipeline systems by determining the effect that expansion, lateral wear, and geological shifts have on their life expectancy.