Guidelines for Tie-downs on Offshore Production Facilities for Hurricane Season

Addresses the need to evaluate the tie-downs in use on offshore production facilities for drilling rigs, permanent equipment, and facilities such as quarters, helidecks, etc. The information contained in this document is presented as recommendations to improve tie-down performance during hurricanes. Bulletin 2TD also addresses situations where failure of a drilling or workover rig would result in significant damage to the platform or adjacent infrastructure.