Solving the seismic problem was an imperative for the Sakhalin II project.Another potential showstopper was how to evacuate personnel safely from the platforms,at any time of year,should it be necessary to abandon an installation.'The big question was how to deal with the unusually difficult ice conditions which persist in the region for six months of the year,'explains Oliver Cottingham,lead safety engineer with SEIC for the Sakhalin II offshore design team.
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