Investigating the Influence of Trenching/Backfilling on Pipeline Response and Seabed Failure Mechanisms to Ice Gouging

The research project aims to make pipelines in the Arctic safer and more cost-effective. It’s like finding the best way to protect a vital lifeline underwater from ice bumps. By studying how the ice, the seabed, and the pipeline interact, we’ll figure out the smartest way to bury the pipeline and the material to put around it. The partner organization, like an oil and gas company, will benefit greatly. Our research will help them optimize burial depths, avoid costly damage to their pipelines, reduce environmental risks, and keep energy resources flowing smoothly. In simpler terms, we’re working to make sure their pipelines stay strong, safe, and also cost effective in the challenging Arctic conditions.

Faculty Supervisor:

Hodjat Shiri

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Oil and Gas; Energy and Utilities; Construction

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program: