subject: Orcaflex Software Used By Stewart Technology Associates Is Trusted Throughout The Industry [print this page] The field of marine engineering and offshore drilling is one that covers a lot of different areas and this is what makes Stewart Technology Associates such a valuable asset to organizations that work in the industry. STA is a consultancy firm that is able to provide analysis on the structures and processes related to marine drilling. Stewart Technology Associates continues to stand above others in the field by consistently delivering analysis that clients are able to use in order to make adjustments that increase their productivity. Since the very beginning, STA has utilized OrcaFlex software from Orcina when carrying out our analysis.
Orcina is the industry's leader when it comes to developing software that is used for jack-up analysis, mooring analysis, anchor analysis and more. OrcaFlex software continues to be updated and refined so that it remains on the cutting edge. OrcaFlex is currently be used by over 170 organizations across the world. This kind of prevalence would necessitate STA's familiarity with the program but that's not why we use it. STA chooses OrcaFlex for our analysis because it's the best.
Those who have worked in the offshore drilling industry for a long time know that the operations which are the most successful are those that take a proactive approach to maximizing the productivity and efficiency of their processes. This comes from closely monitoring the performance of offshore structures like single point moorings, collecting that data and determining what can be improved. This is a process that STA is able to assist with and has the expertise to provide recommendations on what kinds of adjustments can be made. For more than 25 years, global drilling organizations have been counted on the expertise provided by Stewart Technology Associates.
Analysis of offshore drilling operations should also be done to improve safety. The slightest miscalculations in this industry can lead to accidents. Certainly the potential for environmental damage during a marine accident can cause a financial hit. But accidents that cause injuries or even worse to workers are devastating. STA's analysis will lead to a safer working environment so that the chances of accidents that injure workers are drastically reduced. When these situations do occur and the cause needs to be discovered, Stewart Technology Associates can conduct a marine accident investigation. The conclusions made by STA during a marine accident investigation will properly assign blame and determine how to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
