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Annotation This is Volume I (Offshore Technology) of the four-volume proceedings set representing the June 2002 conference that focused on structures of interest in deep-water application such as floating production and offloading systems, tension leg platform, single point and spread mooring systems, and 4th generation semi-submersibles, with special emphasis on deep-water riser development. About 78 papers discuss such topics as offshore installation of spool pieces, wave induced hydrodynamic forces on vertical piggyback risers, riser angle based position reference system, operators experience with flexible risers, surface production system options for deepwater, improved current profile criteria for deepwater risers, three-dimensional wakes of curved pipes, crew habitability on offshore installations, interactions between thrusters attached to a vessel hull, and others. There is no subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).