A systematic approach to offshore engineering for multiple-project developments in geohazardous areas

Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 3-32

  Evans, T G ^a  

^a BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASIC PRINCIPLES; MULTI-DISCIPLINARY; MULTIPLE PROJECTS; OFFSHORE ENGINEERING; OIL AND GAS;

INNOVATION; INVESTMENTS;

OFFSHORE OIL WELLS;

EID: 84860261037     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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