Pipeline Systems in Floating Offshore Production Systems: Hydrodynamics, Corrosion, Design and Maintenance

Abstract

Floating offshore production systems play a critical role in offshore resource development, where the structural integrity and operational safety of risers, umbilical cables, and mooring cables are of paramount importance. Focusing on the failure risks of these key components under harsh marine environments, this paper systematically reviews the coupled mechanisms of wave-induced loading, electrochemical corrosion, and material fatigue. Unlike traditional reviews on offshore pipelines and cables, this study not only examines the mechanical performance of deepwater pipelines and cables along with representative research cases but also discusses corrosion mechanisms in marine environments and corresponding repair and mitigation strategies. In addition, recent advances in machine learning-based digital twin frameworks and real-time monitoring technologies are reviewed, with an analysis of representative application cases. The findings indicate that interdisciplinary material innovations combined with data-driven predictive models are essential for addressing maintenance challenges under extreme ocean conditions. Furthermore, this review identifies existing research gaps in data fusion for monitoring technologies and outlines clear directions for the intelligent operation and maintenance of future deep-sea infrastructure.

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