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Join date: Aug 18, 2021
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Mechanical Engineer (TX licensed Professional Engineer) with 15-years’ experience in the Deepwater Oil & Gas industry, working for an equipment supplier and an oil major providing technical expertise as well as project management. Broad range of technical skills and industry knowledge required to successfully design, analyze, fabricate, install, operate, and maintain the critical structures that connect offshore platforms at the surface to the seafloor and reservoirs thousands of feet below. Founded Lateral Engineering Solutions LLC in 2021 to leverage this expertise in unique and innovative ways.
Specialties
Drilling, completion, & intervention subsea hardware & tooling incl. wellhead systems, risers, trees, installation & testing equipment.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesgriffin/
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Sep 17, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Fabrication Tolerances vs. Analysis Assumptions: Offshore Engineering Considerations
Engineering analysis is only as good as its assumptions. Designs are often modeled at nominal dimensions and checked in FEA as if...
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Aug 27, 2025 ∙ 6 min
Drilling Riser: Sealing Surface Inspection and Repair Options
Flanged drilling riser joints rely on precisely machined seal surfaces for safe offshore operations. Even small dings or scratches can create costly risks. This article explains how flange connections seal, outlines inspection steps, compares repair options, and highlights the schedule, cost, and risk factors operators must weigh when addressing riser surface damage.
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May 20, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Linear Elastic FEA in SolidWorks Simulation: Fast and Reliable Mechanical Design Validation
Explore how linear elastic FEA in SolidWorks Simulation enables fast, reliable mechanical design validation—from frames and pressure housings to offshore lifting tools—without the complexity of nonlinear modeling.
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