Verify Oil & Gas Structures with Confidence

Run API RP 2A, ISO 19902, DNV RP-C201/C203, NORSOK N-004 and more checks with SDC Verifier — or directly in Ansys, Femap, or Simcenter 3D. No exports, no macros.

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Solve Oil & Gas Verification Challenges with SDC Verifier

High-performance verification for Oil & Gas steel structures — jackets, topsides, FPSO modules/skids, flare towers, pipe racks, storage tanks, and pressure vessels.

Manual checks slow you down? → Auto-detect plates, members, welds, and joints and build checks in seconds.
Tough compliance standards? → Verify to API RP 2A (WSD/LRFD), ISO 19902, DNV RP-C201/C203, NORSOK N-004, AISC, ASME.
Temporary conditions are error-prone? → Evaluate transport and lift scenarios and document sea-fastening loads in the report.
Reporting eats hours? → One-click PDF/DOC with inputs, parameters, governing items.
Too many tools? → Work directly in Ansys, Femap, or Simcenter 3D — no re-exports and no macros.

Structures

#Storage Tanks

#Pressure Vessels

#Oil Rigs

#Flare Stacks

#FPSOs

#Refinery Structures

Components

#Derricks

#masts

#distillation columns

#reactors

#fractionation towers

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SDC Verifier

Perform structural analysis and automated code compliance checks, obligatory in oil & gas industry, using a powerful built-in Nastran solver — no external software required.

Proven Solver Built-In: Run simulations directly with SDC Verifier’s trusted Nastran engine for fast, reliable results in your oil & gas projects.
Automated Verification: Instantly check structures against 55+ global standards and custom criteria.
Load Application: Apply wave, wind, and current loads with ease, essential for oil & gas analysis.
Fast Reporting: Generate professional, standards-compliant reports in just one click.

SDC for Ansys

Integrates seamlessly with Ansys Mechanical to simplify structural verification for oil & gas projects.

Work Directly in Ansys: No need to rebuild models.
Automatic Detection: Recognize welds, beams, and connections instantly.
Design Optimization: Improve designs using code-checks from 55+ standards library (DNV, AISC, ISO, and others).
Check Structures: Storage tanks, pressure vessels, oil rigs, flare stacks.

SDC for Femap

A verification solution tailored for Simcenter Femap to check your oil & gas structures quicker.

Direct Integration: Analyze oil and gas models without leaving Femap.
Smart Recognition: Automatically detect plates, beams, and welds, critical in oil & gas industry.
Standards Compliance: Check designs against 55+ engineering codes, including DNV, AISC, and ISO, etc.
Verify: derricks, masts, distillation columns, reactors, and more.

SDC for Simcenter 3D

Check your Simcenter 3D models against Oil & Gas rules without leaving the software.

Direct integration: Run checks inside Simcenter 3D — no re-export or rebuild.
Smart recognition: Auto-detect plates, members/stiffeners, welds, and joints for faster setup.
Oil & Gas codes: API RP 2A (WSD/LRFD), ISO 19902, DNV RP-C201/C203, NORSOK N-004 (plus AISC/ASME where applicable).
Reports for review: One-click PDF/DOC with inputs and governing items.

Quick Walk‑Through

Open your model

In SDC Verifier or SDC for Ansys, Femap, or Simcenter 3D.

Select rule set & edition

Choose API RP 2A (WSD/LRFD), ISO 19902, DNV RP-C201/C203, NORSOK N-004, AISC/ASME. Pin the exact edition, set loads and the combination scheme.

Run checks & export

Compute utilizations, review governing panels/members/welds/bolts, and export a PDF/DOC report.

Standards

AISC Standards

AISC 360-10 Members (14th, 2010)

2010

AISC ASD (9th, 1989)

1989

AISC 360-22 Members (2022)

2022

API Standards

API RP 2A-LRFD (1st, 1993)

1993

API RP 2A-WSD (21st, 2007)

2007

DNV Standards

DNV CN30 Plate Buckling (1995)

1995

DNV OS-C101-LRFD Weld Strength (2011)

2011

DNV OS-C201-WSD Weld Strength (2011)

2011

DNV RP-C201 Plate/Stiffener Buckling (2010)

2010

DNV RP-C203 (2016)

2016

Report for Certification

A clear report that tells the story — what was requested, how the model was built, what was checked, and what the results mean for oil & gas structures.

What’s inside:

Inputs & model setup — geometry, materials/thicknesses, mesh; project loads & combinations (e.g., gravity, wave/current, wind; thermal/seismic where applicable; transport/lift/sea-fastening); boundary conditions.
Results — plots and tables with governing panels/members/welds/bolts/joints, utilizations and margins, notes on pass/fail and governing combinations.
Traceability — solver and version, model ID/hash and timestamp, file names/paths, unit/sign conventions, standard name and version/year used (e.g., ISO 19902:2020, API RP 2A-LRFD 3rd).

Note: Results depend on your model and chosen factors; final approval rests with the reviewing authority (e.g., API / ISO / DNV / NORSOK / AISC / ASME per project basis).

Case Success

Verwater

Netherlands| Industry: Oil & Gas

Verwater built the model in Ansys and used SDC for Ansys for Eurocode checks and clause-referenced reporting.

100%

ULS combinations passed (LS1–LS6)

100%

SLS combinations within limits (peak deflection 3.85 mm, LCom 7)

Bluewater Energy Services B.V.

Netherlands | Industry: Offshore Oil & Gas

Using ANSYS Workbench and SDC Verifier, we handled over 300 load combinations, verified both beam and shell elements, and ensured structural integrity of one of the heaviest modules on board. It was critical for lifetime extension under DNV rules.

300+ load combinations for ULS, blast, heel & fatigue

Verified P20 module under DNV-OS-C101/C102 and RP-C201

Combined shell and beam modeling using ANSYS + SDC Verifier

RABLE

Netherlands | Industry: Solar Tech & Engineering

With SDC Verifier, we engineered lightweight frames for weak industrial roofs — cutting weight by up to 50% while ensuring safety and compliance.

Optimized structural layouts across 6 frame configurations

Combined beam + plate models for local + global analysis

Up to 25 kg/m² weight reduction vs. conventional systems

CESAC

Spain | Industry: Marine & Offshore Engineering

Using SDC Verifier, CESAC delivered a BV NR467 verification of the LNG tank saddles and double-bottom structure on Spain’s first LNG bunkering vessel.

100%

Compliance BV NR467 (ULS/ALS)

4×

Finer mesh in critical zones

0

Rework at class review

Cosimtec Pte Ltd

Singapore | Industry: Offshore Engineering

With SDC Verifier, we streamlined tedious tasks like code checks and report preparation, saving over 70% on report generation. The Free Edge tool ensured a fully connected mesh, and automated workflows reduced project time by 20–30%, even with 8 complex load cases and over 650,000 elements. — Mihir Jha, Director Cosimtec Pte Ltd

70%

Time saved on report generation

60%

Faster buckling checks

30%

Reduction in total project time

Allseas

Switzerland | Industry: Offshore Construction

22 models. 22 load conditions. 4000+ pages of code-check reports generated in 2 days. Weeks, if not months, saved.

4000+

pages of reporting auto-generated with SDC Verifier

2

days to process yield and buckling checks across 22 FEM models

Analysis performed on the largest construction vessel in the world

AKKA Technologies

France | Industry: Engineering Consultancy

SDC saves a lot of time on buckling analysis, and reduces errors compared to .xls checks, — Stéphanie Lechat, Team Leader, AKKA

Automated plate detection with Panel Finder

Significant time savings over manual spreadsheet checks

Reduced error rate in plate buckling verification

IGN Ingenieurgemeinschaft Nord

Germany | Industry: Offshore Energy

An essential tool for any project requiring detailed strength assessments. SDC Verifier cut our fatigue and weld verification time significantly, — Hilmar Jackwerth, Structural Engineer

Verified to DIN EN 1993-1-1, DNV RP-C201, and NORSOK N-004

Member, plate, and weld checks completed in one automated workflow

50% faster strength verification vs. manual calculations

Benchmarks & Learning

DNV RP-C202 Plate Buckling — Benchmark (Hand Calcs vs SDC Verifier)

SDC Verifier Exploring API RP 2A-LRFD and API RP 2A-WSD: A Comprehensive Guide for Design Fixed Offshore Platforms

Offshore Platform Design: API RP 2A & ISO 19902 (Practical Guide)

Implementation of ISO 19902 (Fixed Steel Offshore Structures) in SDC Verifier

Benchmark Comparison: DNV RP-C203 Fatigue (2016) vs (2024)

Differences between ISO 19902:2007 and ISO 19902:2020. Chapter 13: Strength of tubular members

How to Simplify DNV RP-C203 Compliance in Offshore Structures

Why Efficient Hydrodynamic Load Modeling is Essential for Sustainable Offshore Platforms

How to perform Tubular Joint Check

Renewable energy webinars & overviews

Streamlining Offshore Compliance: Consistency and Certification with SDC for Ansys

How to Do Beam Buckling Checks according to API RP 2A-LRFD Standard in SDC Verifier

Beyond Compliance: Innovative Verification Techniques for Offshore Structures

How to Apply a Buoyancy Load in SDC Verifier

How to Calculate Tank Loads in SDC Verifier

How to Perform a Plate, Stiffener Buckling Check according to DNV RP-C201

Bring Verification Closer to Reality

Get a Guided Demo

Walk through your Oil & Gas use case with an engineer — jackets, topsides, skids, tanks. Map your API / ISO / DNV / NORSOK workflow and reporting needs.

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Run It on Your Model

Open your model in Ansys, Femap, or Simcenter 3D and run code checks — buckling, welds, fatigue, bolted connections — then export a PDF/DOC for review.

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Solve Oil & Gas Verification Challenges with SDC Verifier

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Quick Walk‑Through

Open your model

Select rule set & edition

Run checks & export

Standards

Report for Certification

Case Success

Verwater

100%

100%

Bluewater Energy Services B.V.

RABLE

CESAC

100%

4×

0

Cosimtec Pte Ltd

70%

60%

30%

Allseas

4000+

2

AKKA Technologies

IGN Ingenieurgemeinschaft Nord

Benchmarks & Learning

DNV RP-C202 Plate Buckling — Benchmark (Hand Calcs vs SDC Verifier)

Offshore Platform Design: API RP 2A & ISO 19902 (Practical Guide)

Implementation of ISO 19902 (Fixed Steel Offshore Structures) in SDC Verifier

Benchmark Comparison: DNV RP-C203 Fatigue (2016) vs (2024)

Differences between ISO 19902:2007 and ISO 19902:2020. Chapter 13: Strength of tubular members

How to Simplify DNV RP-C203 Compliance in Offshore Structures

Why Efficient Hydrodynamic Load Modeling is Essential for Sustainable Offshore Platforms

How to perform Tubular Joint Check

Renewable energy webinars & overviews

Streamlining Offshore Compliance: Consistency and Certification with SDC for Ansys

How to Do Beam Buckling Checks according to API RP 2A-LRFD Standard in SDC Verifier

Beyond Compliance: Innovative Verification Techniques for Offshore Structures

How to Apply a Buoyancy Load in SDC Verifier

How to Calculate Tank Loads in SDC Verifier

How to Perform a Plate, Stiffener Buckling Check according to DNV RP-C201

Bring Verification Closer to Reality

Get a Guided Demo

Run It on Your Model

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