Author(s): Eva A Petrovic

Abstract: Offshore oil rigs are essential for the exploration and extraction of subsea hydrocarbons, with marine structures playing a critical role in ensuring their stability, safety, and operational efficiency. Traditional fixed structures, although commonly used, are becoming increasingly impractical in deep-water exploration due to their high cost and complexity. In this context, flexible marine structures have emerged as a promising solution. These structures, such as floating platforms, are designed to withstand harsh marine environments while offering cost-effective and efficient solutions for offshore oil extraction. This paper explores the design and performance evaluation of flexible marine structures, focusing on the various materials, configurations, and computational models used in their construction. A review of existing literature on the subject is provided, analyzing the mechanical properties, design considerations, and performance metrics of flexible structures under dynamic loads. Through a combination of theoretical models and experimental results, the paper identifies key challenges in the design and performance evaluation of these structures, such as fatigue resistance, material degradation, and dynamic response to environmental conditions like dynamic waves, winds, and currents. The research also presents advancements in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA), which are increasingly applied to optimize design processes and enhance performance prediction. The paper concludes with recommendations for improving the durability, efficiency, and safety of flexible marine structures for offshore oil rigs. This research contributes to a better understanding of the factors influencing the performance of these structures and offers insights for future innovations in offshore engineering.

DOI: 10.22271/27078264.2026.v7.i1a.112

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