PSE Petroleum Structural Engineering

The PSE Petroleum Structural Engineering software, developed by SAFI Quality Software, Inc., is a solution designed specifically for offshore and onshore structural analysis and design in the oil & gas industry. According to the vendor, this software offers comprehensive analysis options and intuitive modeling features, allowing engineers to perform specialized analyses required for offshore and onshore projects. It is intended for use by structural engineers, petroleum engineers, offshore and onshore drilling companies, oil and gas exploration and production companies, as well as engineering consulting firms.

Key Features

According to the vendor, the PSE Petroleum Structural Engineering software is compliant with the API 4F (5th edition) Specification for Drilling and Well Servicing Structures. This ensures accurate wind load calculations and defines vessel dynamic motions according to API 4F guidelines.

The software includes Structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) capabilities with plates, shell elements, linear and exact non-linear cable elements, and non-linear analysis using load control and displacement control strategies. It also allows for the addition of non-structural components using spatial objects.

According to the vendor, the software offers automated wind wall calculation, taking into account wind environments, wind intensity, and member selection. It also calculates shape factors for precise wind load analysis.

The PSE Petroleum Structural Engineering software automatically calculates member unbraced lengths, optimizing the design of steel members for drilling structures and ensuring efficient structural design.

According to the vendor, the software defines vessel dynamic motions according to API 4F, considering roll, pitch, and yaw rotations, as well as heave, sway, and surge translations. It accounts for inertial forces and radial, tangential, and translational forces due to acceleration.

The software analyzes wave and current loads applied to submerged structural members, using linear and nonlinear kinematics according to API RP 2A specifications. It considers wave profiles, current profiles, Doppler effect, and the effect of marine growth on members.