Northern Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan
The Kalamkas-Sea and Khazar oil fields represent a significant offshore development project in the Northern Caspian Sea. Located approximately 132 km and 176 km south-west of the giant Kashagan field respectively, these shallow-water fields present unique engineering challenges.
TECON has been engaged to provide comprehensive structural engineering services for the drilling platform infrastructure, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with international standards. The fields are situated in shallow waters with depths of 6-7 meters and are subject to harsh environmental conditions, including frequent ice formation during winter months (December to March), making this a technically demanding offshore engineering project.
Our engineering scope encompasses the complete structural analysis and design verification of critical drilling platform components. The work involves advanced computational modeling using industry-leading software and compliance verification against multiple international codes and standards.
TECON employs advanced structural analysis using Bentley SACS software, with comprehensive finite element modeling incorporating all environmental loads and operational scenarios. Structural verification is performed in accordance with EN ISO 19902 for tubular members and Eurocode 3 for non-tubular elements. The design accounts for Ultimate Limit State, Serviceability Limit State, and Accidental Limit State conditions, ensuring a robust 30-year service life in the harsh Caspian Sea environment.
