Safety Analysis of Subsea Production System
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 June 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural reliability analysis; probabilistic design and safety assessment; system reliability of offshore structures; fatigue and fracture reliability; pipeline and subsea system reliability; life-cycle reliability and maintenance optimization
Interests: subsea pipeline; ocean platform; digital twin; corrosion; collision and grounding; ultimate strength; welding; photogrammetry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration and the increasing complexity of deep-sea production operations, ensuring the safety and reliability of subsea production systems has become a critical research focus. In light of recent advancements in system design, integrity management, and risk assessment methodologies, this Special Issue on “Safety Analysis of Subsea Production System” has been organized by Dr. Utkarsh Bhardwaj and Dr. Bai-Qiao Chen to document the latest progress in this research field.
The objective of this Special Issue is to gather high-quality research contributions addressing various aspects of safety, reliability, and risk management in subsea production systems, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Structural integrity and failure analysis of subsea components;
- Reliability-based design and probabilistic risk assessment;
- Hydrodynamic and geotechnical interactions affecting subsea infrastructure;
- System-level modelling, digital twins, and data-driven safety monitoring;
- Inspection, maintenance, and condition-based risk management strategies;
- Safety assessment under extreme environments and accidental loading conditions.
We welcome contributions to this Special Issue based on numerical simulations, experimental studies, field observations, and analytical modelling related to subsea production system safety. Review papers, case studies, and short communications summarizing the latest advances and challenges in this domain are also encouraged.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions that will advance knowledge and enhance the safety performance of subsea production systems.
Dr. Utkarsh Bhardwaj
Dr. Bai-Qiao Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- structural integrity
- reliability assessment
- risk analysis
- offshore safety engineering
- failure mechanisms
- hydrodynamic and geotechnical interaction
- condition monitoring and maintenance
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