OTRC Principal Investigator Publication Listing

Principal Investigator:

E. G. Ward

Journal Articles, Reports and Conference Papers

Ward, E. G., Gebara, J. M, Kim, M. H., Ghoneim, N. (2007) "Performance of Drilling-Rig Sea Fastenings on Floating Production Systems', Offshore Technology Conference, Paper 18986, Houston, May.

Ward, E. G., Gebara, J. M. (2006) "Assessment of Storm Sea Fastenings for Drilling and Workover Rigs on Floating Production Systems during Hurricane Ivan: Phase 1", Offshore Technology Conference, Paper 18324, Houston, May.

Nodine, M.C., Wright, S.G., Gilbert, R.G., and Ward, E.G. (2006), “Mudflows and Mudslides During Hurricane Ivan,” Proc. Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, OTC Paper No. 18328.

E. G. Ward, R. R. Ayers, S. Banfield, N. O’Hear, C. E. Smith, T. Laurendine (2006) "The Residual Strength of Damaged Polyester Rope", Offshore Technology Conference, Paper 18150, Houston, May

Ward, E. G., Gilbert, R., Spong, R. (2005) “2005 Hurricane Readiness and Recovery Conference”, Final Conference Summary Report, Offshore Technology Research Center, October.

E. G. Ward, R. R. Ayers, S. Banfield, N. O’Hear, C. E. Smith, (2005) “Experimental Investigation of the Damage Tolerance of Polyester Ropes”, Fourth International Conference on Composite Materials for Offshore Operations. Houston, TX, October 4-6.

Ward, E. G., Wolford, A. J., Mick, M. B., Hauser, W., Verret, A. J., Tapia, L. (2005) “Alternatives for Transporting Associated Gas from Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Developments” OTC Paper 17389, Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May.

Ward, E. G., Wolford, A. J., Mick, M. B., Tapia, L., Hauser, W., Verret, A. J. (2005) “Technical Assessment of Options for Handling Associated Gas from Deepwater FPSO Developments in the Gulf of Mexico” MMS Information Transfer Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January.

Ward, E. G., Hansen, V. L., Kim, M. H., Wang, L., (2004), “Model the Model: Validating Analysis Models for Deepwater Structures with Model Tests”, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 16586), Houston, May.

Standsberg, C. T., S. Karlsen, E. G. Ward, J. E. W. Wichers and M. B. Irani, (2004) “Model Testing for Ultra Deep Water”, OTC Paper 16587, Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May.

Hansen, V. L., Wang, L., Ward, E. G., and Sodahl, N., (2004), “Guidelines on Coupled Analysis of Deepwater Floating Systems” OTC Paper 16588, Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May.

Ward, E. G., Irani, M., Johnson, R. P., (2004), “Responses of a Tanker-Based FPSO to Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico”, Phase I Final Project Report, Offshore Technology Research Center, December.

Ward, E. G., (2004) “Vortex-Induced Vibration Seminar for MMS Engineers”, Final Workshop Report, Offshore Technology Research Center, October.

Chemadurov, E., Gilbert, R. B., Ward, E. G., (2003) “Comparative Risk Analysis for a Spar Based FPSO”, Final Project Report, Offshore Technology Research Center, August.

Ochoa, O., Ward, E. G., (2003) “Qualifying New Technologies for Deepwater Oil and Gas Development”, Workshop Proceedings, Offshore Technology Research Center, July.

Gilbert, R. B., Ward, E. G. and Wolford, A., J., (2001) “Comparative Risk Analysis for Deepwater Production Systems”, Final Project Report, Offshore Technology Research Center, January.

Gilbert, R. B., Ward, E. G. and Wolford, A. J., “Assessment of Oil Spill Risk for Shuttle Tankers in the Gulf of Mexico”, Safety & Reliability, The Safety and Reliability Society, Vol. 21, No. 2, 80-105.

Ward, E. G., Irani M. B., Johnson, R. P., (2001), “The Behavior of a Tanker-Based FPSO in Hurricane Waves, Winds and Currents”, Proceedings 11th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE, Vol. IV, Stranger, Norway, June, pp 650-653.

Gilbert, R. B., Ward, E. G., Wolford, A. J. (2001), “A Comparative Risk Analysis of FPSO’s with Other Deepwater Production Systems in the Gulf of Mexico”, Offshore Technology Conference, (OTC 13173), Houston, April.

Ward, E. G., Irani, M., Johnson, R. P., (2001), “Responses of a Tanker-Based FPSO to Hurricanes”, Offshore Technology Conference, (OTC 13214), Houston, April.

Kim, M. H., Ward, E. G., Haring, R., (2001) “Comparison of Numerical Models for the Capability of Hull/Mooring/Riser Coupled Dynamic Analysis for Spars and TLP’s in the Deep and Ultra-Deep Waters”, Proceedings, 11th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE, Vol. III, Stranger, Norway, June, pp 474-479.

Gilbert, R. B., Ward, E. G., Wolford, A. J., (2001), “Deepwater Production System Risks”, Proceedings, 11th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE, Vol. IV, Stranger, Norway, June, pp 654-659.

Gilbert, R. B. and Ward, E. G. (2000), “Planned Approach for Comparative Risk Analysis of Deepwater Production Systems in the Gulf of Mexico,” Proceedings of OMAE 2000: 19thInternational Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New Orleans.Louisiana.

Ward, E. G., Wilbourn, J. P. (2000), “FPSO ‘s Present and Future Workshop”, Workshop Proceedings, Offshore Technology Research Center, June.

Ward, E. G. Lee, G. C., Hall, R. A., Turner, W. J., Botelho, D. L., Dyhrkopp, F. (2000), “Consequence-Based Criteria for the Gulf of Mexico: Philosophy & Results”, Offshore Technology Conference, (OTC 11885), Houston, May.

Ward, E. G., Lee, G. C., Hall, R. A., Turner, W. J., Botelho, D. L., Dyhrkopp, F., (2000), “Consequence-Based Criteria for the Gulf of Mexico: Development & Calibration of Criteria”, Offshore Technology Conference, (OTC 11886), Houston, May.

Ward, E. G., Clark, T. (1999), “Oil Spills From Tanker Vessel Lightering: A Marine Board Report”, Offshore Technology Conference, (OTC 10706), Houston, May.
Ward, E. G., Haring, R. E., Devlin, P.V. (1999), “Deepwater Mooring and Riser Analysis for Depths to 10,000 Feet”, Offshore Technology Conference, (OTC 10808), Houston, May.

Ward, E.G., Practical Oceanographic Research and Applications Involving Directional Wave Spectra in Offshore Developments, presented at Oceans ‘86, Washington, D.C., 1986.

Forristall, G.Z. Reece, A.M., Thro, M.E., Ward, E.G., Doyle, E.H., And Hamilton, R.C., Sea Wave Attenuation Due to Deformable Bottoms, paper presented at Convention and Exposition, Am. Soc. Civil Eng,, Miami, 1980

Forristall, G.Z., Ward, E.G., and Cardone, V.J., Directional Wave Spectra and Wave Kinematics in Hurricanes Carmen and Eloise, Proceedings of the 17th International Coastal Engineering Conference, ASCE, Sydney, Australia, March 23-28, 1980, pp. 567-586.

Ward, E.G., Evans, D.J., and Pompa, J.A., Extreme Wave Heights Along the Atlantic Coast of the United States, J. Petr. Technol., pp. 1697-1705, December 1978.

Forristall, G.Z., Ward, E.G., Cardone, V.J., and Borgman, L.E., The Directional Spectra and Kinematics of Surface Gravity Waves in Tropical Storm Delia, J. Physical Oceanography, Vol. 8, No. 5, September 1978.

Forristall, G.Z., Ward, E.G., and Borgman, L.E. Storm Wave Kinematics, OTC Paper, presented at 10th Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May 1978.

Ward, E.G., Borgman, L.E., and Cardone, V.J., Statistics of Hurricane Waves in the Gulf of Mexico, OTC Paper 3229, presented at 10th Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May 1978.

Cardone, V.J., Pierson, W.J., and Ward, E.G., Hindcasting the Directional Spectra of Hurricane Generated Waves, J. Petr. Technol., 385, April 1976

Hamilton R.C., and Ward, E.G., Ocean Data Gathering Program: Quality and Reduction of Data, J. Petr. Technol., pp. 337-344, March 1976

Ward, E.G., Ocean Data Gathering Program - An Overview, OTC Paper 2108-B, presented at the Sixth Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston., 1974

Hamilton, R.C., and Ward, E.G., Ocean Data Gathering Program Quality and Reduction of Data, OTC Paper 23108A, presented at the Sixth Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1974.