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STAT
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TALIS
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TALIS
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TALIS
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TALIS
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VENT
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PCANA
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MAERSK
CONOCP
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MAERSK
MAERSK
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MAERSK
MAERSK
WINTER
DONG
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ELKO ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO ELKO ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
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ELKO
WINTER
MAERSK
MAERSK
ATP
SCOTS
WINTER
DONG
WINTER
SCOTS
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ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
ELKO
DONG
DONG
DONG
DONG
DONG
DONG
TOTAL
BP BP
ANTRIM
ENQ
MPX
TOTAL
PCANA
MARINER
ATP
VALIANT
CHRS
NEXEN
TOTAL TOTAL
VENT
CIRRUS
WINTER
CIRRUS
NAM
VERMILION
NAM
NAM
NAM
TAQA
SMART
NAM
NAM
CHEV
CHEV
CHEV
CHEV
VENT VENT
VENT
TOTAL
GDF
WINTER
GDF
GDF GDF
ATP
TOTAL
GDF
GDF
WINTER
WINTER
CHEV
CIRRUS
GDF
GDF
TULLOW
WINTER
WINTER
PCANA
GROVE
CHEV CHEV
PCANA
PCANA
PCANA
TAQA
DELTA
TAQA
CIRRUS
CIRRUS
STAT
HESS
HESS
CHEV
FAROE
FAROE
TALIS DONG
DONG
DONG
PREM
STAVA
ATP
VALIANT
NEXEN
HANSA
BP
STAT
HYDROC
BP
BP
BP
HESS
BP
LUNDIN
SHELL
BP
BRITOIL
ENI
TALIS
TULLOW
ENTER
ENTER
NEXEN
SHELL
BG
BG
HESS
TALIS
SHELL SHELL
SHELL
BP
BP
BP
TALIS
SHELL
NEXEN
SHELL
EXXMOB EXXMOB
APACHE
BG
CHRS
PREM
NEXEN
VENT
NEXEN
TALIS
BG
DANA
BG
CONOCP
ENDEV
SHELL
MARA
AMOCO
MARA
CHEV
TOTAL
VENT
BHP
PREM
TOTAL
WINTER
BHP
CONOCP
CONOCP
BP
BP
BP
BRITOIL
BRITOIL
PEREN
SHELL
BG
CONOCP
TOTAL
CONOCP
RWE
VENT
PREM
PREM PREM
PCANA
STAT
SHELL
BURL
NEXEN
NEXEN
ELF
ELF
BURL
ELF
VENT
BP
BP
BP
VENT
VENT
CHEV
CHEV
BP
VENT
VENT
VENT
BRITOIL
JX NIPPON
BP
BG
PETROF
TOTAL
NEXEN NEXEN
CNR
CNR
CNR
PCANA PCANA
DANA
NORECO
WINTER NEXEN
JX NIPPON
NEXEN
HURR
ITHACA
RWE RWE
RWE
E.ON
DANA
DANA
DANA
BRIDGE
E.ON
VENT
VENT
HOLYW
HOLYW
ENTER
SHELL
SHELL
SHELL
SHELL
BG
ENDEV
BG
HESS
SHELL
CNR
CHEV
PEREN
GDF GDF
NEXEN
CENT
FAROE
FAROE
TOTAL
CENT
STRATIC
NEXEN
DONG
APACHE
APACHE
TOTAL
NEXEN
ENQ
LUNDIN
DANA
ENQ NEXEN
VALIANT
APACHE
ENEGI PREM
GDF
MAERSK
SERICA
SERICA
EOG
TALIS
ENDEV NIPPON PREM
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
BG
PREM
PREM
ENDEV
PARK PARK VALIANT
PARK PARK
BG
GDF
GDF
CENT
TULLOW
TULLOW
TULLOW
TULLOW
WINTER
WINTER
TOTAL TOTAL
DONG TAQA
PA PA PA
BRIDGE
STERLING
VENT
VENT
PEREN
NEXEN
TALIS
SHELL
RWE RWE RWE
TALIS
TALIS
WINTER
BG
CENT
SHELL
DONG
DONG
DONG
BP
PEREN
HANSA
SHELL
TOTAL
RWE
BP NEWF
BP
BP
SHELL
SHELL
HURR
PEREN
RWE
XCITE
NORECO
STERLING
NEXEN
STRATIC
VALIANT
AMOCO
EXTRACT
VENT
PREM
PREM
NEXEN
DANA
WINTER
WINTER
ANTRIM ANTRIM
FIRST
SERICA
BP
DANA
TOTAL
TOTAL
NAUT
STRATIC
MAERSK
TALIS
VALIANT
GDF
CONOCP
VERITAS
NEXEN
VALIANT
DONG DONG
DONG DONG DONG DONG
DONG DONG
DONG DONG
NEXEN
NEXEN
ELIXIR
NEXEN
DANA
DANA
WINTER
CAITH
FIRST
RWE
RWE
TAQA
EXCITE
STAVA
NEXEN
BRIDGE
PCANA
CHRS
STAVA
CHRS NEXEN
CARRIZO
E.ON
MAERSK
ITHACA
FAIRF
FAIRF
VENT VENT
BRIDGE BRIDGE
STAVA
MARINER
PREM SABLE
EXCEL
MAHONA
MAHONA
BSAPP
BSAPP
SUMMIT
TOTAL
REAP
NEXEN
HOLYW
VOLAN
NORF
NORF
NORF
DONG
DONG
DONG
SAGEX
4GEN
ENTER
BP
PEREN
PEREN
PEREN
BG
BRITOIL ARCO
NAUT
BRIDGE
RWE
RWE
APACHE
CNR
PREM
CONOCP
CONOCP
BP
SHELL
SHELL
BP
BP
CHEV
TALIS
SHELL
SHELL
TULLOW
FAIRF
BG
BG
BG
CONOCP
SHELL
APACHE
PREM
TALIS
PA
PCANA
SHELL
BRITOIL
SHELL
PREM
CONOCP
NAUT
CHEV
VENT
VENT
VENT
ITHACA
ITHACA ITHACA
CAITH
CAITH
VENT WINTER
WINTER
RWE RWE
PA
VOLAN VOLAN VOLAN
GDF
WINTER
VENT
ATP
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
PREM
PREM PREM
PREM PREM
PREM
PREM
PREM
PA
PA
SWIFT
VENT
DANA
CNR
PREM
DANA
CARRIZO
STAT
STAT
XCITE
MPX
MAERSK
TAQA
TAQA
FAROE
FAROE FAROE FAROE
VENT
VENT
VERITAS
GDF
LUNDIN
NEXEN
LOTOS
LOTOS
LUNDIN
LUNDIN
STAT
DETN
WINTER
LUNDIN
WINTER
WINTER
WINTER
WINTER
GDF
VOLAN
GDF
VALIANT
CONOCP
TALIS
WINTER
WINTER
STERLING STERLING
HANSA
HANSA
HANSA HANSA
WINTER
CENT
ENQ
CHRS
TAQA
E.ON FAROE TAQA
TOTAL
NEXEN EXTRACT
DONG
PARK
PARK PARK HURR
DONG DONG DONG CHRS HURR HURR HURR HURR HURR
HURR HURR HURR HURR
INDEPENDENT
CHRS CHRS
CHRS CHRS CHRS CHRS
CHRS
NORECO
FIRST
ENCNTR
ENDEV
ECHO
BG
WINTER
SEND WINTER WINTER
PREM
PREM
NEXEN PREM ENDEV
NEXEN NEXEN TALIS TALIS
VALIANT
NEXEN NEXEN
WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER CENT
CENT
HYDROC
SHELL
SERICA
SHELL SHELL VOLAN
JETEX JETEX
PROV
JETEX
NWE
INFRA INFRA
NP SOLENT
NP SOLENT
TOTAL
TOTAL
ENDEV
E.ON
SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE
SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE
CENT
CENT
NWE
SHELL
SHELL
TOTAL
JX NIPPON
JX NIPPON
FASTNET
FASTNET
FASTNET
NORTH NORTH
LUNDIN
VALIANT
WINTER
WINTER
WINTER
ENDEV
FAIRF
PREM
WINTER
VALIANT
DETN
PREM
PREM
STAT
STAT
STAT
TOTAL
APACHE
FREQ
DONG
HURR
E.ON
JX NIPPON
WINTER
B11
A06 A05
B4
A02
A09
B7
B10
B8
B15
B18
C13
C11
C16
G7
L5
J8
J11
J7
J10
J14
H15 J13
H17 H18
B10
B13A
A15B
A18A
F03B
F02A
F06B
E09
D09
G10 F12 E12 E11
E10 D12
G11
G14 G13
F15B
F14 F13 E15 E14 E13
D15
G17
G16A
F18
F17
F16
E18B E17 E16
M01A
L03 L02 L01B K03 K02
K04
K07
K01
J03
M05
L06A
N07A
M08A M07
M10
L11A
K10A
L13
K13
K17 L16B
Q01
P06 P05
P02
P04
Q08
Q11
Q10B
P12 P11
Q14
Q13B
Q16A
31/26
31/27
39/2B
2/15B
112/12 112/13 112/14
112/15 112/14 112/13
47/8D
47/19
47/25
19/5B
3/28C
53/14B
44/14
44/
15
49/15B
53/13A 53/14A
43/13A
43/14B
48/23B
41/10
41/5 42/1
42/2A
42/7
41/19 41/20
42/21 42/22
42/
26A
47/7
47/13B
47/18
30/22C 30/23
30/27 30/28
38/5
21/7B
14/24B
14/29C
13/27A
3/11B
2/10A
14/26C
214/
21B
49/13
207/1A
207/1B
205/
16B
205/21A
3/12B
48/10C 110/7A
30/25A
21/11
21/6A
20/15
15/20A
204/24A
204/24B
48/2B
103/1A
29/4C
30/24
42/25B
22/16B
21/4B
213/12
213/17
213/19B
208/19B
208/20A 210/19A
210/20D
213/
21
213/22 208/21
210/23
214/26
214/27B
214/30A 210/28
211
26 212/30
214/27A
204/5A
205/4
206/2 3/1A
3/2B
3/3A
3/4A 3/1B 206/1B
204/4
204/9B
204/10 205/9 205/10A 206/6
3/9A
204/
13 204/15 205/12 205/13A 205/14
206/
11B
206/11A
204/18A
204/19C 205/18 205/19A 205/20 3/17 3/18
204/21A
204/
25B
204/
25A
205/22A 205/23 205/24
3/22 3/23A
3/24C
3/25B
204/26A
204/27A
204/28A
204/29B 205/27 205/28 3/30B
202/4 202/5 8/5 9/1 9/2B 9/4A
9/6
8/14
8/15 9/11D
9/16
8/25A 9/21B
7/30 8/26
9/28A
15/9 15/10
12/14 12/15 13/11 13/12 13/13
14/14B
14/15B
15/11B
15/14
15/15
16/11A
14/14A 14/15A 15/11A
12/18
12/20A
13/17 13/18 13/19 13/20 14/16
14/17 14/19S
14/19N 14/20B
15/17A
15/17B
12/21B 12/24 12/25
13/23B
14/21A 14/22A
15/23A 16/23B
11/29
11/30B
12/27
12/28 12/29
13/26A
13/28B
14/27B 15/26A
15/30A 16/26
16/27A
15/29B 16/29A
13/26B
12/26B
15/26B
18/1A 18/2A
18/4
18/5 19/1A
19/2 19/3 19/4
21/1A
22/5B 20/2C
20/5B
21/5B
22/1A
21/1B 21/3C
19/8 19/9
20/8 20/9
21/8A 22/6C
22/7B
23/6
20/12
21/12B 21/13B
21/14B
21/15A
22/14B 23/11C
21/16A 22/17S
22/
18
23/16B
21/24A
21/25
22/21C
18/30
20/30 21/26
21/27A
21/30
22/26B
22/28C 22/29C 23/26A
26/5 27/1 27/2 27/3 27/4 27/5 28/1 28/2A
28/5A 29/1C
29/3B 30/3A
26/10 28/6
29/7B 29/9A
29/
9B 29/10A
30/6
30/8 30/7A
29/
8C
29/14
29/15A
30/11A
30/13A 30/11B 30/12B
30/
16G
29/20A 30/18A 30/
19B
30/19A
28/24 28/25 29/21 29/22 29/25 30/21
28/30 29/26 30/26 30/30
37/2 37/5 38/1
37/10 38/6 38/10 39/6
36/15 37/11
36/20 37/16 37/17 37/18 37/19 37/20 38/16
35/21
36/22 36/23 36/24 36/25 37/21 37/22 37/23 37/24 37/25 38/21 38/22
36/26 36/27 36/28 36/29 38/26 38/27 38/28
43/8A
42/13
42/17 42/18 43/16
113/
22A
42/24 43/22C 43/23B 44/24A 43/24B
42/27A
42/30A
43/26B 43/27B
43/30A 44/26B
44/29C
43/26A 43/27A
110/3B
49/1B 49/4A
110/9C
48/14A 49/14B
49/12A
49/11A
49/17
49/18
47/23B
49/26
53/6 53/7 53/8 53/9
53/10 54/6
53/15
205/1A 205/2A
9/17B
9/22
29/20B
210/24C
22/8B
205/
17B
204/30
110/7B
204/
22A 204/
23
3/27A
154/7A
154/6A
174/30 174/29 174/28
164/18A
164/19A
164/23A 164/24A
164/26
154/1
205/2B
204/14
9/5B
8/30B
8/25B
14/9B
12/19A
12/16B
12/23A
14/23B
16/27C
21/2B
19/5C
19/1B
17/5B
17/4B
22/20B
28/3B 29/2E
30/1G
13/21D
11/27
11/28
11/23 11/24
11/25B
22/23C
39/1D
41/18
49/2C
49/6A
16/18C
113/21A
110/
8B
98/6A
98/11
3/6B
3/7A
21/29D
30/20A
44/11B
110/18A
110/23
110/19A
113/
29C
47/6
113/27B
110/14B
110/13C
15/24A
28/10B
204/22B
23/
11B
39/7
205/5B
15/19C
22/19C
14/9A
B14
L2
H7 H9
H16 H17
L1
20/9
22/9A
EL 3/06
EL 1/07
EL 2/07
LO 07/1
EL 2/07
EL 3/07
EL 2/07
PL 01
EL 4/07
EL 2/07
EL 4/05
33/18
EL 1/07
EL 1/07
EL 1/07
48/20
48/20
208/20B
21/12A
30/18B
9/28A
204/18B
M08B
35/11-2
2/8-1
2/5-3
1
16/2-1
31/3-5
7/1
30/
11-2
2/9
1/3-2
25/11-1
2/5-2
2/4-5
2/7-1
7/11-2 7/12-1
2/1-3
25/1-1
25/8-5
3
30/5-2
30/11-1
30/11-3
33/9-7
15/12-3
30/4-2
15/9-1
34/10-1
30/2-1 30/3-2
30/3-4
30/6-3
30/6-2
31/2-3
31/4-3
1/
3-1
31/3-3
31/5-1
31/6-1
31/9-1
34/7-1
35/11-5
30/9-2
34/8-2
1/2-1
2/4-2
7/7-1
7/7-2
35/9-2
36/7-1
36/7-2
25/8-4
31/7-1 30/8-1
30/8-4
34/11-1
25/7-1
3/7-1
34/12-1 33/12-2
35/10
2/5-1 2/6
1/2-3
1/5-1
1/6-1
2/1-5
7/8
7/11-1
16/10-2
15/8-1
25/10-2
25/7-2
30/12-2
30/5-1 30/6-1
30/8-2
30/9-3
31/4-2
31/7-2
31/1
31/2-1
8/6
9/2
9/4 9/5-2
10/7 10/8 10/9 11/7
9/5-1
11/5 11/6
2/3
8/10-2 8/11-3
7/4-1
7/5
7/4-2
16/10-1
16/1-6
16/4-2
24/9-3
24/9-12
30/7-2
30/10-1
33/6-2
34/7-2
34/8-1
15/3-2
30/9-1
31/3-1
2/10
2
3/4-1
3/5-2
4/3
7/3-1
7/6-1
16/4-1
15/6-2
15/
5-6
16/5-2
16/8 16/9
16/6-3
17/2-2 17/3-1
17/5-1
17/6-1
25/
2-1
25/5-2
29/3-2 30/1-1
30/4-1
30/3-3
32/1-2 32/
2-1
32/4-2
32/
5-1
32/7-1
31/6-3
34/9-1
35/7-1
35/9-1
378
36/
10-1
2/8-3
2/8-2
3/3-2
4/1
4/2-1
10/10-2 10/11-2
5/1
10/11-1 10/12 11/10
4/2-2
4/5
3/3-1
3/5-3
3/8
17/1
17/2-1
26/10 26/11
7/9-1
405
8/7-1
8/10-1
8/
11-1
17/8-1 17/9-2
17/11-1
17/12-1
18/7-1
18/10-1
8/3-1 9/1-1
17/12-2 18/10-2
18/11-1
9/1-2
15/9-3
16/5-1
16/7-2
25/4-1
30/10-2
25/3-1
25/3-2
25/6-2
25/6-3
25/8-2
25/9-1
31/3-4 32/1-1
36/10-2
31/8
35/8-1
35/8-6
35/
9-3
35/9-4
25/8-1
9/3
9/6
10/4
2/2
1/3-3
1/2-2
24/
6-1
16/11
8/8-1
10/10-1
25/1-4
31/11
26/2
26/5
26//8
29/6-1
3/5-1
5603/03
5603/31 5604/30
5604/25
5504/03
5504/06
5504/07
5504/01
5604/
31
5603/28
5604/29
5604/26
5604/21
5504/16
5504/11
5504/15
5504/12 5505/09
5505/13
5505/17
5505/22
5604/20
5604/20
5605/13
5605/10
5606/24
5506/14 5506/15
5506/
08
5506/24
5506/20 5506/19 5506/18
5506/23
5506/10
5506/
08
5506/07
5506/11
5506/
16
5506/
12
5506/
16
5506/
12
5506/
04
5603/32
5504/06
5504/10
5603/
02
5603/30
5603/04
5604/22
5505/21
5504/20
5606/27
5606/22
5606/26
5606/23
5606/28
5606/32
5506/03
5506/06
5606/30
5506/02
5506/07
5606/31
5506/
04
5705/25
5707/26
5707/19
5707/23
5707/22
5707/27
205/
4
206/16 206/17
2/10B
3/11C
9/10C
20/8
F15B F15B
A15A
M01B
Q10A
NOORD FRIESLAND
ZUIDWAL
IJSSELMEER
MARKERWAARD
MIDDELIE
BERGERMEER
SCHAGEN
RIJSWIJK
BOTLEK
A12A
A12D
A12B
B16A
B17A
F03A
F06A
E18A
N07B
L04B
L06D
L11C
L15D
P08C
P09A
P10B
P11B
P14A
P15C
Q13
P18A
Q16C
213/26A
204/
9A
205/1B
205/22B
205/
16C 205/17A
204/28B
18/5
9/22A
9/16
9/17
20/1
110/2A
206/8
15/13A
206/
13A
206/7A
2/5
49/20A
16/28
22/25A
16/22
44/28B
21/28A
30/2A
14/26A
22/15A
13/28A
21/9A
30/
1C
15/18A
14/25A
21/10
14/27A
205/26A
16/21A
20/3A
21/19
13/16A
15/22
22/14A
210/24A
23/21
48/15A
15/27
16/7A
13/22A
3/19A
16/
12A
9/8A
3/14A
3/15B
110/13B
9/18A
9/19A
3/24B
204/19A
204/20A
206/9A
206/1A
43/19A
213/25A
19/5A
20/4A
29/5B
113/26A
21/18A
213/
25C
213/20B
214/16B
44/29A
213/23
213/28
204/14A
48/3A
48/15B
214/23
28/3A
19/10A 20/6A
12/19B 12/20B
14/11
20/3D
15/28C
205/26B
42/8 42/9
42/14
42/28D
47/5D
48/1A
47/4D
43/11
43/12
43/25B
206/12A
44/12A
214/28B
206/5A
206/10A
205/
5A
211/13B
214/25
3/29C
21/7A
21/13B
21/17A
21/17B 21/18B
22/1B
22/11B
22/12B 22/13B
22/27C
113/26B
113/27C
110/12
15/28A 14/30A
16/11B
16/16B
23/27B
28/9
28/10C
29/6B
29/27 29/28 29/29
37/3 37/4
30/2B
44/13A
48/28C
52/3A
52/5B
52/4B
49/25B
206/3 206/4
208/16
211/
17
43/9 43/10 44/6
48/28B
110/4
110/9B
42/
2B 42/3 42/4
49/8C
208/15A
208/18A
48/28A
48/21B
48/7A 48/6
48/29A
42/12A
9/3B
21/14A
210/30B
211/27C
211/28B
49/3
21/21
21/22
21/28B
110/2D
210/
29B
214/17
214/22
3/26
20/15A
29/23
29/30
30/7B
30/29
205/3
206/5B
208/18B 208/17
208/22 208/23 208/24 208/25
208/27 208/28
209/16 209/17
210/19B
213/24B
13/23A
21/27B
23/26C
29/6A
42/10
42/15
211/16B
9/8B
9/26
13/29C
14/13
14/25B
15/7
15/12A
15/8 16/6B
20/7
22/9B
22/
26C
29/5E
43/28
48/9B
43/29 44/28A
2/20 3/16
3/23B
8/25C
15/19D 15/20D
16/1B
19/10B
19/15
20/5D
20/10
21/6B
38/4
43/30B
48/5
53/
10A
54/
6A
205/6
205/7A
205/11
213/18
154/1A
22/10A
47/13A
9/7B
42/19A
42/20A
22/7A
3/2A
21/25B
42/29A
213/27A
22/21A
22/4B
22/8B
49/16
43/13A
17/4B
13/21B
22/2B
16/23A
3/22A
15/16B
11/30A
12/16A 12/17C
12/22B
12/23B
43/13B 43/14A
43/17A
43/19B
44/9 44/8 44/7
48/8C
49/7
49/8B
201/5
202/24 202/25
202/29 202/30
203/16
203/21
203/26
43/17B
43/18B
48/22C
48/4A
48/6
213/26B
213/27C
22/4D
175/26
164/4 164/5 165/1
8/11-2
21/2A
21/8B
L01A
2/8-2
2/9
17/5-2
17/9-1
16/6-1
16/3-1
16/11-1
25/10-2
30/7-3
31/7-3
34/9-2
G16B
29/15B
L3
L3
F01 E03
H16
G18
N01 M03
47/2B
2/4B
15/6
210/21
213/30 208/26 210/26
3/4B
205/15 3/13B
204/20C
205/25
205/29 205/30 206/28
202/1 202/2 202/3 203/1 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/4 5/5
5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9
8/20
8/27 8/28
14/5 15/1 15/2 15/3
14/10
14/12
12/
17B
13/25
14/23A
12/30
22/3A
20/14
20/16 20/19 20/20
28/4
28/8
28/15 29/11 29/13
28/20 29/16 29/17 29/18
29/24
38/2 38/3
44/1 44/2 44/3 44/4 44/5
45/1
113/28B
49/14A
110/18B
53/19 53/20
103/10
56/11
98/6B
97/14 97/15
98/13
98/14
213/20A
214/18
29/12
213/29
125/18 125/20 125/19
125/25 125/24 125/23
214/30B
98/8A
214/12B
214/24B
214/29B
49/13
SHANAGARRY
MOLLY MALONE
17/8 17/7
17/4
25/9
34/
9
34/11
34/8
14/28A
34/9
25/
6-3
9/6
1/3-2
1/6-1
L009
L006
L008
3/15A
21/9B
22/15B
204/26B
204/29A
205/7B
214/28A
NINI EAST
NINI
STINE 1
STINE 2
SIRI
CECILIE
FRANCISCA
RAU
ELNA
LULITA
SVEND
ARNE SOUTH
FREJA
VALDEMAR
HIBONITE
JENS
ADDA
TYRA
ROLF
DAGMAR
GORM
SKJOLD
KRAKA REGNAR
DAN
HALFDAN
HELVICK
HOOK
HEAD
DUNMORE
DE RUYTER
Q13-FB
Q13-FA
RIJN
HORIZON
P 8-A
Q1-NW
HELM
HELDER HOORN
HAVEN
L16-B
KOTTER
K16-FB
L1-FB
L5-FA
F17-FA
F17-FB
F18-FA
F14-A
HANZE
F3-FB
DELTA
STATFJORD
SNORRE
VIGDIS
TORDIS
VISUND
GULLFAKS
SOUTH GULLVEIG
LUNDE
GULLFAKS
WEST
GIMLE
GULLFAKS
BRENT
SOUTH
ISLAY
MARTIN
LINGE
LILLE FRIGG
25/2-10
LILLE FROY
FROY
FRIGG
VALE
VILJE
BOYLA
ALVHEIM
VOLUND
ATLA
JOTUN
25/6-1
SKIRNE
ASTERO
ASTERO
35/9-3
GJOA
GJOA
35/9-2
36/7-2
FRAM
TROLL
WEST
HULDRA
VESLEFRIKK
CORVUS
OSEBERG
EAST
BRAGE
TUNE
OSEBERG
OSEBERG
SOUTH
SIGRUN
EDVARD
GREIG
EDVARD
GREIG II GLITNE
16/7-2
VOLVE
RAGNARROCK
WEST
CABLE
IVAR AASEN
HANZ
SVALIN
GRANE C
RINGHORNE
BALDER
25/8-4
GRANE
STORSKRYMTEN
VARG
REV
GAUPE
SOUTH
7/7-2
KRABBE
COD
MIME
7/12-5
ULA
IPSWICH
1/5-3
FLYNDRE
TAMBAR
GYDA
GYDA
SOUTH
2/1-11
2/2-5
2/4-11
TJALVE ALBUSKKJELL
TOR
WEST
EKOFISK EKOFISK
EDDA
ELDFISK
2/2-1
2/5-7
SAERIMNE
TOR SOUTHEAST
2/5-4
2/6-5
2/7-19
2/7-29
EMBLA
VALHALL
HOD
ALDOUS MAJOR SOUTH/
AVALDSNES
ALDOUS MAJOR NORTH
OTTER
DON
MURCHISON
THISTLE
EIDER
DEVERON
STATFJORD
OSPREY
KESTREL
1
4
8
9
10
11
5
3
6
2
7
DUNLIN
HUDSON
CORMORANT
NORTH
BRENT
HUTTON
NW
HUTTON
LYELL
STRATHSPEY
BROOM
ALWYN
NORTH
CLAIR
STAFFA
SCHIEHALLION NUGGETS N2
KEITH
LINNHE
BERYL
BUCKLAND
MACLURE GRYPHON
WEST BRAE KINGFISHER
MILLER
BIRCH
SYCAMORE
PIPER
TIFFANY
TONI
SALTIRE
THELMA
CAPTAIN MACCULLOCH BLADON
SCOTT
BLAKE
ROB ROY IVANHOE
MAUREEN BEATRICE
ROSS
CYRUS CALEDONIA
RUBIE ALBA
RENEE
HANNAY
BUCHAN
BUZZARD
FORTIES BRIMMOND
NELSON
DAUNTLESS
KITTIWAKE
MONTROSE
MONAN
GANNET D
ARKWRIGHT
MUNGO
TEAL
GANNET A
PIERCE EGRET
MACHAR
GANNET F GANNET E
BANFF
BITTERN
FULMAR CLYDE
INNES
ANGUS
FLORA
FIFE
FERGUS
LENNOX
DOUGLAS WEST
SEYMOUR
PLAYFAIR
CRAWFORD
ANDREW
SKUA
SCOTER
AUK
PELICAN
CARNOUSTIE
ARBROATH
ARDMORE
HOWE
JAMES
NESS
FARRAGON
BRECHIN
BLANE
DONAN
CORMORANT
SOUTH
WOOD
DALMORE
NICOL
NUGGETS N3
LARCH
CLAYMORE
TELFORD
GALLEY
MALLARD
MOIRA
JANICE
KYLE
CLAPHAM
GADWALL
PICT
COOK
TWEEDSMUIR
TWEEDSMUIR S
DEVENICK
CALLANISH
DURWARD
HALLEY
ETTRICK
MARIA
ENOCH
DUART
GOOSANDER
TERN
STARLING
LOIRSTON
HEATHER
LEADON NEVIS
TARTAN
CURLEW C
FOINAVEN
NINIAN
SAXON
ORION
GROUSE
CHESTNUT
BARDOLINO
HARDING
BRAE
LYBSTER
LOYAL
CURLEW
CHEVIOT
WEST DON
DON SW
SHELLEY
DUNBAR
JACKY
LOCHRANZA
AUK NORTH
SCARPA
BEACON
KINNOULL
210/25A-9
LEWIS
3/03-11
MARINER
MARINER EAST
9/14A-
10Z
BRORA
CAIRNGORM
BALFOUR
21/05A-
6/6Z
TAIN
BACCHUS
ROSEBANK
2/05-10
BUGLE
PTARMIGAN
MABLE
14/18B-12
14/18-1
PERTH
ALDER
ROCHELLE
GLENN
13/26A-2
14/26B-5
21/15A-2 22/13A-2
21/30-12
29/06A-3
22/27A-2
ACORN
SOUTH
BEECHNUT
PUFFIN
KESSONG
30/06-3Z
30/13-3
CAWDOR
SUILVEN
SOLAN
205/
26A-3
BANKS
16/
23-4
JOSEPHINE
204/10-1
YEOMAN
BUCHAN N
PEREGRINE
ATHENA
15/26B-5
STAVRO
HUNTINGTON
TORPHINS
FOINAVEN SW
SELKIRK
2/10A-6
HOOD
12
13
14
15 16
18
20 21
22 23 24
28
25
26
32
33 31
30
27
29
35
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19
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BRESSAY
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CLADHAN
JULIET
ERNE
HOBBY
LANCASTER
TORNADO
KILDRUMMY
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K15-FJ
L14-FA
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L10-CDA
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K6-DN
K9C-A
K6-C
L4-D
K6-G
K6-T
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F16-P
D12 ANDALUSIET
WEST
D15-A
EPIDOT
F16-A
E12 LELIE
E12 TULIP EAST
L4-G
L4-1
L1-A
L2-FC
L2-FA
L2-FB
L11-B
L8-A
L8-H
L8-G
L8-P
L5-B L5-C
L6-FA
M7-FA
L12-FD
L9-FE
L9-FA
L9-FB
L9-FF
L15-FA
L12-FB
L12-FA
L12-FC
ZUIDWAL
TERSCHELLING
NOORD
M11-FA
HOLLUM
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A18-FA
A12-FA
A15-A
B16-FA
B13-FA
B10-FA
B17-FA
B18-FA
BORG
NOKKEN
34/8-7
VALEMON
KVITEBJORN
30/
10-6
ODIN
FRIGG
NORTHEAST
FRIGG EAST
HEIMDAL
GEKKO
BYGGVE
AFRODITE
35/10-2
FRAM
NORTH
VEGA 35/8-3
SKARFJELL
TROLL
EAST
25/7-2
GUDRUN
15/5-2
GINA KROG
SLEIPNER
WEST
SIGYN
SLEIPNER
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LOKE ALPHA
16/1-6
GAUPE NORTH
2/2-2
2/3-1
TRYM
NUGGETS N1
RHUM
FRIGG
CROMARTY
PIERCE
PIERCE
JADE
SCOTER
BITTERN
HAWKSLEY TYNE
NORTH
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MURDOCH MINKE
BOULTON
WHITTLE
RAVENSPURN
MILLOM
NEPTUNE MORECAMBE NORTH
MORECAMBE
SOUTH
DALTON
BAINS
MARKHAM
HYDE
CALDER
HOTON
WEST
SOLE
NEWSHAM
ANN
HAMILTON NORTH BARQUE LENNOX CARRACK
HAMILTON EAST
BARQUE
SOUTH
AUDREY HAMILTON PICKERELL
GALLEON
MALORY
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MORDRED
EXCALIBUR
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ANGLIA
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NORTH
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WAVENEY
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SINOPE
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ORWELL BURE DAWN
BIG DOTTY THAMES DEBEN
DEBORAH
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BOYLE
DAVY WELLAND S
CAMELOT NE CAMELOT N
CUTTER
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10
18
17
21
20
19
15 16
22
23
24
27 25
26 28
31 30
32 33
34 35
29
11 12
14
13
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1
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40
39 42
48 47
52
50
49
45 46
53 54 55
56
57
58
64
60
61 62
63 59
43
44
51
37
36
41
NUGGETS N4
WOLLASTON
HELVELLYN
CLIPPER
NORTH
WINDERMERE
MUNRO
KILMAR
CAVENDISH
GARROW
BOA
ARTHUR
HORNE
WREN
JOHNSON
SKIFF
WATT
SEAN N
SEAN S
HUNTER
KETCH
DELILAH
GUINEVERE
LANCELOT
ROSE
ESMOND
FORBES
GORDON
AMETHYST
WEST
CAMELOT CENTRAL S
CHISWICK
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TETHYS
WENLOCK
GROVE
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CARAVEL
KELVIN
SHAMROCK
MINERVA
TYNE SOUTH
DOUGLAS
ABERDONIA WISSEY
APOLLO
ARTEMIS
AMETHYST
EAST
STAMFORD
RITA
BABBAGE
ERIS
CERES
MERCURY
CLEETON
TOPAZ
SEVEN
SEAS
RAVENSPURN SOUTH
TRENT
4/26-1A
FROG
12/27-1
29/03A-6
44/19-3
COPERNICUS
44/28-3
YORK
ORMONDE SOUTH
CROSSANS
DARWEN
110/08A-5
47/
15B-5
48/22-4
BLYTHE
LAXFORD
TORMORE
LAGGAN
VICTORY
41/24A-1
41/25A-1
FURASTA
43/18-1
98/11-2
BENBECULA
DRAGON
44/16-3
44/23B-13
BREAGH
VULCAN EAST
HARRISON
INDEFATIGABLE
LEMAN
SATURN
FIZZY
KEPLER
110/03B-6A
LAXFORD
SOUTH
RHYL
ORCA
DURANGO
BRAE EAST
SHEARWATER
BRITANNIA
K14-FC
GLENEIG
ELGIN
FRANKLIN
Mongstad
Kollsnes
Sture
Karstoe
Risavika LNG
Eemshaven
Emden
Harlingen
Uithizen
Ijmuiden
Callantsoog
Hoogovens
Europoort
(Hoek Van Holland)
Europoort (Maasvlakte)
Gate LNG, LNG 2
LionGas LNG
Zeebrugge
Dunkirk
Wytch Farm
Canvey
Island
Isle of Grain
Bacton
Dimlington
Easington
Theddlethorpe
Teesside
St Fergus
Cruden Bay
Nigg
Flotta
SullomVoe
Barrow
Power Head
Loughshinny Ayr Point
Almwych
Milford Haven
Glasgow
Stavanger
Aberdeen
Montrose
Lerwick
Invergordon
Great Yarmouth
Lowestoft
Barrow in Furness
Belfast
Birkenhead
Bristol
Burntisland
Liverpool
Edinburgh-
Leith
Cardif
Dundee
Grimsby
Hull
Immingham
Harwich
Portsmouth
Southampton
Port Talbot
Methil
Swansea
Tees Ofshore Base
Newcastle
Peterhead
Thurso
Stornoway
Scrabster
Cromarty
Flotta
Hartlepool
Wick
Bergen
Sandnes
Den
Helder
Rotterdam
Dunkirk
Calais
Oostende
Dublin
London
Amsterdam
Norway
Shetland
Islands
Orkney
Islands
The
Netherlands
Germany
Belgium
France
Republic of
Ireland
Northern
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
England
United
Kingdom
GAS FIELDS - UK
CAISTER
CARBONIFEROUS
CAISTER BUNTER
ENSIGN
VAMPIRE
49/16-15
ALISON
ALISON-KX
VIKING E
VICTORIA
VIKING D
VIKING C
VALKYRIE
CLIPPER SOUTH
VANGUARD
VALIANT SOUTH
GANYMEDE
VISCOUNT
VIXEN
49/18-5Z
BRIGANTINE B
BRIGANTINE D
BRIGANTINE C
BRIGANTINE A
INDEFATIGABLE SW
BELL
CALLISTO
BAIRD
CORVETTE
BESSEMER
BEAUFORT
GAWAIN
WENSUM
TRISTAN NW
WELLAND NW
TRISTAN
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28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
CLACHNABEN
MERLIN
CAUSEWAY NE
CAUSEWAY
CAUSEWAY EAST
DUNLIN SW
BARNACLE
211/27C-12
NINIAN COLUMBA 'B'
NINIAN COLUMBA 'E'
NINIAN COLUMBA 'D'
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
OIL FIELDS - UK
OIL FIELDS - UK
14/20-6Z
HIGHLANDER
PETRONELLA
IONA
CHANTER
15/18A-6
PIPER
15/22-16
15/21A-38Z
MARMION
15/21A-51
15/21B-50
HAMISH
BLENHEIM
BALMORAL
BURGHLEY
16/22-5
16/22-2
STIRLING
BRENDA
GLAMIS
BLAIR
BEAULY
16/23-6
12
13
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15
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17
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19
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25
26
27
28
29
30
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OIL FIELDS - UK
CHRISTIAN
GODWIN
SHAW
GANNET G
21/24-4
TEAL SOUTH
SHERYL
FYNE
GUILLEMOT NW
GUILLEMOT WEST
GUILLEMOT NORTH
GUILLEMOT A
GANNET C
MADOES
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22/29-2
HERON
MERGANSER
LEVEN
NETHAN
MEDWIN
AFFLECK
TOMMELITEN
GAMMA
TOMMELITEN A
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40
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GAS FIELDS - NL
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37
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39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
L7-D
L7-G
K9AB-A
L10-G
L10-K
L7-F
L10-19
L11-7
L11-1
K12-17
K12-D
K12-S2
K12-S1
K12-G
L13-FE
51
52
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57
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LARK
L13-FG
L13-FC
K15-FG
K15-FB
K15-FI
K15-FM
K15-FD
K15-FA
L13-FA
L13-FB
L13-FD
L13-FF
L13-FI
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Blocks
Blocks
Exploration Licences
Oil
Gas
Fields
Terminals
Terminals
Capital City
Major Town
Cities
Oil
Gas
Oil & Gas
Proposed
Pipeline
Pipelines
The licence blocks featured within this map are a composite of many sources,
with no single source to which sole credit need be given, however operators,
NOC and oil companies web sites have been invaluable and the following
governmental sources should receive credit and to which Infeld Systems
are grateful:
UK - DEAL; Norway - Norwegian Petroleum Directorate;
Netherlands - TNO;
Ireland - Geological Survey of Ireland/ Department of Communications,
Energy and Natural Resources;
Denmark - Danish Energy Agency.
Abbreviations
BAYERNGAS
BHP BILLITON
BLACK SAPPHIRE
BOW VALLEY
BURLINGTON
CAITHNESS
CANAMENS
CENTRICA
CENTURY
CHALLENGER
CHEVRON
CHRYSAOR
CONOCOPHILLIPS
CORSAIR
DELIVERIT
DET NORSKE
ENCOUNTER
ENDEAVOUR
ENQUEST
BAYERN
BHP
BSAPP
BOW
BURL
CAITH
CANA
CENT
CTURY
CHALL
CHEV
CHRS
CONOCP
CORS
DELIV
DETN
ENCNTR
ENDEV
ENQ
ENTERPRISE
EXCELSIOR
EXXONMOBIL
FAIRFIELD
FIRST OIL
FREQUENT
GAZ DE FRANCE
HOLYWELL
HURRICANE
HYDROCARBON
IDEMITSU
INFRASTRATA
LANSDOWNE
MARATHON
NAUTICAL
NEWFIELD
NORFOLK
NORWEGIAN
OILEXCO
ENTER
EXCEL
EXXMOB
FAIRF
FIRST
FREQ
GDF
HOLYW
HURR
HYDROC
IDEM
INFRA
LANSDWN
MARA
NAUT
NEWF
NORF
NOR
OILEX
PA RESOURSES
PARKMEAD
PERENCO
PETRO-CANADA
PETROFAC
PREMIER
PROVIDENCE
ROUNDSTONE
SCOTSDALE
SENDERO
SINGLETON
STATOIL
STAVANGER
STELINMATVIC
TALISMAN
VENTURE
VOLANTIS
WINTERSHALL
PA
PARK
PEREN
PCANA
PETROF
PREM
PROV
ROUND
SCOTS
SEND
SINGLE
STAT
STAVA
STELIN
TALIS
VENT
VOLAN
WINTER
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Celebrating Over 50 Years of Trends, Tools, and Technology
NORTH SEA
BP looking to maximize production
from Shetland area felds ................... 32
Some large-scale projects are under way
throughout the UK North Sea, reminiscent
of the early days in the 1970s. None, though,
are as coordinated and wide-ranging in scope
as BPs programs on its felds in the far-north
Shetland area.
Norwegian Sea trunkline
to offer new outlet for stranded
gas accumulations ............................. 40
Norways parliament (Storting) has approved a
major new subsea pipeline to export gas from
felds in the Norwegian Sea. The Polarled
system calls for investments of NOK 25 billion
($4.2 billion).
Apache fnds new opportunities
at Forties feld ..................................... 44
This year marks the 10th anniversary of
Apaches entry into the North Sea with the
acquisition of the Forties feld from BP, at a
cost of roughly $667 million. Original plans
had called for the feld to cease production by
2013 with decommissioning to follow. Technol-
ogy and considerable capital investment have
extended that date by at least a generation.
GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS
Full waveform inversion
improves subsurface models ............. 48
Full waveform inversion is providing the E&P
industry with ever-more detailed images
and models of the subsurface that can make
exploration, development, and production more
effcient and reduce drilling risk.
DRILLING & COMPLETION
MWD/LWD offers faster,
more complete real-time
data technology .................................. 55
The annual Offshore magazine MWD/LWD ser-
vices directory is packed with details about the
latest downhole technology currently available
in the market. MWD/LWD providers highlight
their latest advances and a broad spectrum of
responses demonstrates the growth of applica-
tions for real-time information.
2013 MWD/LWD
Services Directory .............................. 58
Get the latest information on measurement-
while-drilling (MWD) and logging-while-drill-
ing (LWD) tools and services for 2013.
ENGINEERING,
CONSTRUCTION,
& INSTALLATION
Italian fabricator responds to HP/HT
North Sea project demands ................ 79
Most northern European fabrication yards
rely on work from offshore projects at their
own doorsteps. The same used to apply to
yards in Italy, until environmental legislation
brought the countrys offshore activity to a
virtual standstill. However, Rosetti Marino,
based in Ravenna on the Adriatic coast, has not
depended on the domestic sector alone.
Water jet cutting an option
throughout structures life ................. 82
Oil and gas developments have progressed
signifcantly in the last several decades. This
progress has been aided by the development
of abrasive water jet technologies, which can
be used for a variety of applications from the
cradle to the grave of a structure.
Safety, feasibility highlight
platform removal plan ........................ 88
Even high oil prices cannot sustain deplet-
ing felds forever, so CNR International has
decided to end production on the Murchison
feld in the UK northern North Sea. Last oil is
scheduled for early 2014. One notable feature
of the decommissioning program is the recom-
mendation to seek derogation (exemption)
from the usual requirement to recover the
jacket to shore in its entirety.
ALE sets jacking record
with Berkut topsides lift ..................... 94
After years of technology development and
project planning, heavy-lift specialist ALE has
completed the successful lift of the 42,780-met-
ric ton (47,156-ton) topsides for the Berkut
platform, an operation that the UK-based com-
pany claims is by far the heaviest such jacking
operation in history.
PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
Flexibility in performance and feld
development propel FPSO market ..... 96
The FPSO feet has been steadily growing since
the frst facility was activated more than 35 years
ago. Today, there are more than 200 global FPSO
installations. Since the FPSO market is certainly
growing, efforts are being made by all industry
participants to cater to this growth.
SUBSEA
Study explores all-electric subsea
HIPPS reliability and maturity ............ 97
Recently, research was undertaken to assess the
Safety Integrity Level (SIL) achievable for an all-
electric subsea High Integrity Pressure Protection
Systems (HIPPS). The work showed that an SIL 3
is achievable for an all-electric subsea HIPPS. This
is in the same range as that of electro-hydraulic
systems for similar architectures.
Subsea stations could
reduce cost, loads
of long-distance umbilicals ............. 102
Total and Doris are proposing that subsea
stations be located at various points along
the route of a tieback, for chemical storage
and injection. The main goal is to locate these
functions close to the subsea processing equip-
ment in which the chemicals are to be injected.
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FLOWLINES & PIPELINES
New installation methods may facilitate ultra-deepwater pipelay ........................ 106
Since the 1970s, offshore oil and gas development has gradually proceeded from shallow-water
installations up to around 400 m (1,312 ft) to the ultra-deepwaters around 3,000 m (9,842 ft) that
represent the maximum today. The question is whether the curve will fatten out at 3,000 m, or if
this is just a temporary pause on the way to even greater depths.
Operators planning some 5,600 miles of offshore pipelines through 2017 ........... 112
The second annual Global Of fshore Pipeline Construction Survey provides a detailed project-by-
project listing of all the major large-diameter offshore oil and gas pipeline systems being built,
planned, and studied.
Castorone extends the threshold for deepwater, large-diameter pipelay .............. 115
The offshore market will increasingly require lay vessels capable of installing large-diameter
trunklines in all water depths, with more advanced dynamic positioning capability and higher
pipe storage capacity for remote locations. Saipem has engineered and constructed its latest fag-
ship vessel Castorone with these industry needs in mind.
Intelligent fexible pipe can improve tieback design .............................................. 117
With discoveries in more challenging felds, the implementation of intelligent pipelines can be
a qualifed solution for both new and existing felds. Key advantages of intelligent options can
include improved thermal performance, reduced complexity of existing felds/new felds, and
minimized installation time.
COVER: New technology has
enabled North Sea operators to unlock
resources in a region that has been
declared past its prime more than once.
Ten years ago, the Forties feld, one
of the UKs oldest and biggest, was
scheduled to begin decommissioning
in 2013. Instead, seismic and drilling
advances have helped Apache Corp.
recover 200 MMboe since acquir-
ing the feld from BP in 2003 and to
tally up another 114 MMboe in proved
reserves. The jacket for a new platform
at Forties Alpha (cover) sailed out of the
OGN yard on the River Tyne last year;
topsides were installed in June, part
of a $4.3-billion investment that has
extended Forties feld life by 20 years.
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Positive signs in Northwest Europe
While the UK North Sea still commands the greatest percentage share of offshore
investment in Northwest Europe, other areas in the region are drawing increasing inter-
est. The Barents Sea, in particular, is attracting new participants on the heels of Statoils
drilling success on Skrugard. At its 22nd Licensing Round, the Norwegian government
issued 20 new licenses in the Barents Sea and four in the Norwegian Sea to a total of
29 companies. Indeed a strong showing, new operators in the Barents Sea include Cen-
trica, ConocoPhillips, Edison, GDF Suez, RWE Dea, Lukoil, Rosneft, and Shell, while
Det norske Oljeselskap, Eni, Lundin, Repsol, and Total expanded their interests in the
region.
Meanwhile, frontier seekers are gathering in the west coast of Ireland to test the
emerging oil and gas play in the deepwater Porcupine basin. ExxonMobil has tested
it frst with the Dunquin North exploration well in 1,700 m (5,577 ft) of water. The well
results indicate a working petroleum system in the basin and likely will spur greater
interest in the area, according to partner Providence Resources.
The positive signs in the region are further illustrated by recent drilling activity. Dur-
ing the second quarter of this year, a total of 35 exploration and appraisal wells were
drilled offshore Northwest Europe, up 40% from the frst quarter, according to a recent
survey by Deloitte Petroleum Services Group. Of those wells, 30 were drilled offshore
UK and Norway. Farm-in deals to assist with drilling and development are increasing
as well. Across Northwest Europe, farm-ins accounted for 70% of all reported deals in
the region, according to the survey. Development activity, too, has remained strong in
recent months, with six felds granted development approval and four coming onstream
offshore the UK and Norway.
West of Shetland
Some large-scale projects are underway throughout the UK North Sea, reminiscent
of the early days in the 1970s. None, though, are as coordinated and wide-ranging in
scope as BPs programs on its felds in the far-north Shetland area, writes Jeremy Beck-
man, Offshore Editor Europe. These vary from comprehensive overhauls of facilities
West of Shetland to a life extension of Magnus in the east, one of Britains longest-
producing felds. Beckmans regional analysis begins on page 32.
Norwegian Sea
Norways parliament (Storting) has approved a major new subsea pipeline to export
gas from felds in the Norwegian Sea. The Polarled system calls for investments of NOK
25 billion ($4.2 billion), according to Nick Terdre, Offshore Contributing Editor. Al-
though Norway has an extensive subsea pipeline network of nearly 8,000 km (4,971
mi) for delivering gas to northern Europe and the UK, only two lines currently connect
Norwegian Sea felds off mid-Norway to the transportation network in the North Sea.
Terdres complete report begins on page 40.
UK North Sea
Apache Corp. has installed and commissioned the Forties Alpha Satellite Platform
(FASP), the latest infrastructure addition at the venerable Forties feld, says Russell
McCulley, Offshore Senior Technical Editor. The new structure, linked to the existing
Forties Alpha platform by a 90-m (295-ft) bridge, includes a four-pile jacket and deck,
weighing a total 17,000 tons, in water depths of about 110 m (360 ft). The FASP adds 18
new well slots to accommodate new drilling to begin this year. McCulleys full report
begins on page 44.
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2012 Oct $50,000 $429,548 $674,000
2012 Nov $50,000 $429,852 $674,000
2012 Dec $50,000 $441,340 $674,000
2013 Jan $50,000 $434,808 $674,000
2013 Feb $50,000 $449,225 $674,000
2013 Mar $50,000 $444,548 $674,000
2013 Apr $50,000 $451,918 $674,000
2013 May $50,000 $456,868 $674,000
2013 June $50,000 $460,255 $674,000
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2012 Aug $40,000 $111,458 $368,000
2012 Sept $40,000 $111,845 $368,000
2012 Oct $30,000 $112,290 $368,000
2012 Nov $30,000 $114,691 $368,000
2012 Dec $30,000 $115,456 $368,000
2013 Jan $30,000 $118,351 $368,000
2013 Feb $30,000 $119,352 $368,000
2013 Mar $30,000 $120,287 $368,000
2013 Apr $30,000 $119,412 $368,000
2013 May $30,000 $121,823 $368,000
2013 June $30,000 $122,044 $368,000
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2012 July $69,825 $354,158 $675,000
2012 Aug $69,825 $360,852 $675,000
2012 Sept $130,000 $358,061 $675,000
2012 Oct $130,000 $358,166 $648,000
2012 Nov $130,000 $363,193 $648,000
2012 Dec $130,000 $364,446 $648,000
2013 Jan $145,000 $363,643 $648,000
2013 Feb $145,000 $361,572 $648,000
2013 Mar $145,000 $363,062 $648,000
2013 Apr $145,000 $372,930 $648,000
2013 May $145,000 $380,335 $648,000
2013 June $145,000 $379,863 $648,000
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GLOBAL DATA
10 Of fshore August 2013 www.offshore-mag.com
This month, Infield Systems looks at operators
that are active offshore the UK and Norway, which
encompasses the North Sea area and the Norwegian
and Barents seas. Across the 10-year timeframe, a
total of 86 operators have or are expected to direct
expenditure offshore the UK and Norway. While the
percentage share of other operators predominately
small independent companies with perhaps only one
or two assets is expected to increase from 32% to
38% during the forecast compared with the historic
period. Looking at the major operators over the 2008-
2017 period, Statoil remains dominant throughout,
with capex expected to be directed toward a total of 99
field developments. The operator is expected to bring
onstream key capital intensive global developments
such as the giant Aasta Hansteen, accounting for the
operators peak share of capex demand in 2015. Alto-
gether, the Norwegian NOC is expected to comprise
33% of total capex offshore the UK and Norway dur-
ing the 2013-2017 period. BPs activities within the North Sea are expected to remain strong, despite
the UK supermajors share of overall capex decreasing from a 15% share over 2008-2012 to a 6%
share going forward to 2017. One of the key developments for BP is expected to be the Schiehallion
Quad 204 project, with an FPSO expected to see installation in 2015. Other operators expected to
be featured offshore the UK and Norway include Total, with key developments including Laggan and
Tormore offshore west Shetland, while Shell is expected to continue investments across a variety of
projects, including the expansion of Ormen Lange.
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Jeremy Beckman London
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Sustained growth ahead for
deepwater drilling, foating production
Total investments in deepwater drilling could surge from $43 bil-
lion last year to $114 billion in 2022, according to a new study by
Wood Mackenzie. Global drilling activity returned to pre-Macondo
highs in 2012, the analysts claim, and the deepwater drilling sector
is set for annual growth of 9% over the next decade. Majors are driv-
ing much of the activity, and that trend should continue with a 39%
increase last year in deepwater and Arctic acreage licensed by the
20 leading deepwater players.
To meet the forecast exploration, appraisal, and development well
numbers set to rise from 500 to 1,250 wells per year another 95
deepwater rigs will need to be built during 2016-22, WoodMac says.
This will represent the longest period of deepwater rig construction
to date. Tightness in the market has been driven by accelerated de-
mand for newbuilds following Macondo, which has heightened the
operators focus on risk mitigation.
In another new market report, energy analysts Infeld forecasts an 18%
hike in expenditure on foating production systems (FPS) in the period
to 2017, with a 95% increase in installations that year compared with 2008.
Growth in both cases is being driven mainly by new gas feld develop-
ments in remote locations, and the focus on optimizing production from
ultra-deepwater projects. Around 59% of total FPS capex over the next fve
years should come from deep/ultra-deepwater developments off Africa
and Latin America and from mostly shallow-water gas developments off-
shore Australia. Toward the end of the fve-year period, new areas to FPS
activity will emerge off East Africa and the Falkland Islands.
Eastern Canada
Statoil has found more oil in the Flemish Pass basin offshore New-
foundland and Labrador. The semisub West Aquarius drilled the Harpoon
discovery well in 1,100 m (3,609 ft) of water on the EL 112 concession,
10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Statoils 100-200-MMbbl Mizzen fnd and 500
km (310 mi) northeast of St Johns. The company has since spudded a
well on the Federation prospect in the Jeanne dArc basin, to be followed
by another on the Bay du Nord structure, southwest of the two discover-
ies.
South America
RWE Dea is to farm into 40% of block 52 offshore Suriname, oper-
ated by Petronas. The concession covers 4,743 sq km (1,828 sq mi) in
the Guyana-Suriname basin, 120 km (74 mi) offshore, in water depths
ranging from 100-1,000 m (328-3,281 ft). Strongest potential could be
in Upper Cretaceous strata. The work program includes a 3D seismic
survey and one exploration well during the next three years.
Off neighboring Guyana, Tullow has agreed to farm into 30% of
the newly defned Kanuku block, operated by Repsol. The original
Georgetown license expired last year following the partners deci-
sion to terminate the Jaguar 1 exploration well. Terms for the new
license include acquisition of 3D seismic.
West Africa
Kosmos Energy has contracted the new deepwater drillship At-
wood Achiever for exploration drilling offshore Morocco. The rig
is under construction at the DSME shipyard in South Korea and
should be delivered in June 2014. It will work for Kosmos for a frm
three years at a day rate of around $595,000/day.

CNR International has secured a 60% operating interest in block

CI-12 offshore Cote dIvoire. The concession contains two undevel-
oped oil discoveries from the 1980s, with potential Turonian fan chan-
nels not drilled previously. It is west of CNRs producing Baobab feld
where a third development phase has started, comprising fve new
production wells and one injector. First oil is due in 2Q 2015.
Also close to Baobab is block CI-504 where Lukoil Overseas has
become operator, in partnership with Nigerian independent Taleveras
Energy and state-owned Petroci. Here water depths run from 800-2,100
m (2,624-6,890 ft). Focus of the frst exploration period will be on inter-
preting historic seismic and acquiring new 3D data by next January.

Total has started development of the deepwater Egina feld, 200 km

(124 mi) offshore Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and 20 km (12.4 mi) south-
west of the companys producing Akpo feld. Water depth is 1,600 m
(5,249 ft). Development calls for 44 wells connected to a 330-m (1,082-
ft) long FPSO with 2.3-MMbbl oil storage capacity and facilities to
accommodate future tie-ins. Contracts let to date include subsea pro-
duction systems to FMC Technologies ($1.2 billion); 76 km (47 mi)
of steel tube umbilicals to DUCO; and a $3-billion EPCI contract to
Saipem for installation of fowlines, pipelines, and mooring/offoading
systems, with much of the equipment fabricated at the companys Ru-
moulumeni yard in Port Harcourt. Total expects frst oil at end-2017,
building to a peak of 200,000 b/d.

Optimum could have a substantial oil discovery off Nigeria, according

to partner Afren. The Ogo-1 well confrmed an extension of the same
Cretaceous sandstones that delivered other fnds farther west along the
West African Transform Margin. It encountered a 524-ft (160-m) gross
hydrocarbon section. The well was due to be deepened to target further
high-potential zones, followed by a side track testing a new play.

Production has started from the $10-billion Angola LNG project,

designed to harness associated gas from producing oilfelds in vari-
ous blocks offshore Angola. Gas is transferred through a network of
subsea pipelines to a liquefaction plant on the coast near the Congo
River. According to operator Chevron, the facilities will be able to de-
liver 5.2 MM metric tons/yr (5.7 MM tons/yr) of LNG, 63,000 b/d
of NGLs for export, and 125 MMcf/d for Angolas domestic needs.
Other partners are BP, Eni, Sonangol, and Total.

Technip subsidiary Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants is perform-

ing a front-end engineering design study for subsea facilities for
Tullow Oils Kudu gas-to-power project. Shell originally discovered
the Kudu gas feld in 170 m (558 ft) of water offshore Namibia, but
until now, successive studies have failed to fnd a commercial solu-
tion for the stranded reserves. Tullow plans three subsea wells tied
back to a foating production system, with processed gas sent to a
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power station onshore at Uubvlei via a 170-
km (105-mi) pipeline.
Black Sea
OMV Petrom has completed acquisition of
a 3D seismic survey over the Neptun Deep
block offshore Romania. The 6,000-sq km-
plus (2,316-sq mi) program was the largest
anywhere in the Black Sea, the company said.
OMV Petrom and partner ExxonMobil have
additionally contracted the semisub Ocean En-
deavor to resume exploration drilling on the
deepwater part of the block late this year or
early next, one aim being to assess last years
Domino gas discovery.
Russia
Around the turn of the year, Gazprom ex-
pects to complete an updated development
plan for the Shtokman gas and condensate
feld in the Barents Sea. Current focus is
on design and survey operations for the
offshore infrastructure and the marine port
with LNG storage facilities. Design work
continues on related onshore facilities.
Rosneft and ExxonMobil have signed f-
nal agreements concerning establishment
of an Arctic Research Center in Russia. This
will provide a wide range of R&D to support
the two companies joint offshore activities,
including sea ice management and design of
development concepts.
Mediterranean Sea
OLTs foating storage re-gasifcation unit
Toscana has sailed from Drydocks World in
Dubai to western Italy. As a foating LNG re-
ception terminal it will be moored permanent-
ly 19.3 km (12 mi) off Livorno and connected
to shore via a gas export pipeline. The steel
monohull vessel, a conversion of the former
LNG carrier Golar Frost, has storage capacity
of 137,100 cu m (4.84 MMcf) of gas, and is de-
signed to remain at the location for 20 years.
Saipem is the main contractor for the project.

First fasttrack datasets are available from

PGS newly acquired 2D multi-client seismic
surveys offshore western and southern Greece.
The company compiled 12,500 km (7,767 mi)
of new data using its GeoStreamer technology
to remove receiver and resource ghosts. The
full results, and reprocessed vintage 2D data,
will be available to bidders for Greeces next
planned licensing round in mid-2014.
Caspian Sea
The BP-led Shah Deniz consortium has
chosen the Trans Adriatic Pipeline to trans-
port gas from the Shah Deniz II offshore
development in the Azeri sector. This latest
phase, still to be sanctioned, will produce up to
16 bcm/yr, in addition to the 9 bcm/y already
delivered by Shah Deniz felds frst phase.
The gas will head west across Turkey through
the new TANAP onshore pipeline, transfer-
ring to the start of the 20 bcm/yr TAP line at
Kipoi on the Greek border. TAP will continue
northwest through the Balkan countries of
southeast Europe, and from Croatia a 115-km
(71-mi) section will traverse the Adriatic Sea,
making fnal landfall on the Italian east coast.

North Caspian Operating Co. (NCOC) has

completed the facilities for initial oil produc-
tion from the Kashagan feld in the Kazakh
sector, 80 km (49.7 mi) southeast of Atyrau.
Because of the ultra-shallow and ice-prone
waters, and the high reservoir pressure of 770
bar (11,168 psi), start-up will involve a care-
fully staged sequence of steps leading to frst
production. First oil and gas will fow from
eight wells drilled on the man-made A island
to a subsurface depth of 4,200 m (13,779 ft)
below the North Caspian Sea. Production will
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180,000 b/d under the frst-phase pro-
gram. Second-phase gas re-injection
will more than double production to
370,000 b/d.
Asia/Pacifc
Two semisubs built at the Vyborg
Shipbuilding Plant in northern Russia
were due to drill wells this summer
for Gazprom on the Kirinsky block
on the Sakhalin shelf. Polyarnaya Zvezda is resuming production drill-
ing on the Kirinskoye gas/condensate feld 17 mi (27 km) offshore
Sakhalin Island in 90 m (295 ft) of water. This will be Russias frst
subsea development and is due to enter production later this year.
Severnoye Siyaniye will drill a further exploratory well on the larger
Yuzhno-Kirinskoye feld, discovered in the same block in 2010. There
will be further exploration drilling on the Vostochno-Odoptinksy
block as part of the Sakhalin II project, Gazprom said.

CNOOC has started oil production from the Wenchang 8-3E feld
in the western Pearl River Mouth basin in the South China Sea.
Four producer wells have been drilled in water depths of 110-120
m (361-393 ft). In slightly shallower waters in the same region, the
company has signed a production-sharing contract for block 28/03
with PetroBroad Copower; the latter will acquire 3D seismic data
and drill wells during the exploration period.

The Malaysian partnership of con-

tractor MISC and fabricator MMHE
have delivered the semisubmersible
platform for Sabah Shells Gumusut-
Kakap project offshore Sabah. This
is Malaysias second deepwater de-
velopment after the Murphy-operat-
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says the semi is the largest such fa-
cility ever fully built and integrated
on land, and will be the largest off-
shore operating system anywhere in
Asia. It arrived at its offshore loca-
tion in June. SSPC will install the platform in around 1,200 m (3,937
ft) of water.
Australasia
INPEX Browse has been awarded a new exploration concession
offshore Western Australia. The WA-494-P permit, around 400 km
(248 mi) northeast of Broome, extends over 305 sq km (118 sq mi)
in water depths ranging from 190-250 m (623-820 ft). Discoveries
could be tied into the companys nearby Ichthys gas/condensate
feld development, and Shells emerging Prelude/Concerto FLNG
infrastructure is also close.

OMV expects to drill the Matuku exploration well next month

offshore Taranaki, New Zealand. The semisub Kan Tan IV will drill
the well in license PEP 51906, with an estimated duration to TD of
40 days. Matuku has estimated recoverable resources of 65 MMbbl,
according to partner New Zealand Oil and Gas.
Polyarnaya Sveda mobilizing
for development drilling on Kirinsky.
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Statoil seeking recovery
boost on sgard, Snorre
The crane barge Saipem 7000 has in-
stalled the frst components for the subsea
compression station serving Statoils s-
gard complex in the Norwegian Sea. These
comprised the 1,800-metric ton (1,984-ton)
subsea template that will contain the com-
pressors and the module providing power
for the new subsea system, to be installed on
the sgard A production ship 43 km (27 mi)
away. Water depth at the site is 300 m (984
ft). The 22 modules forming the compressor
trains will be installed next year.
Assuming Statoil achieves its goal of veri-
fying the compressor technology, the facility
should be ready to start operating on sgard
in 2015. Over time, the company expects the
$2.9-billion project, which will compress up
to 21 MMcm/d of gas, to increase recovery
from the Midgard and Mikkel reservoirs
within the sgard area by 280 MMboe.
In the North Sea, the company has com-
missioned what it claims is the worlds frst
well stimulation tanker, designed to boost
oil extraction from the producing Snorre
feld. Siri Knutsen, a former shuttle tanker,
was converted for the role and now features
a new mezzanine deck housing three fresh
water modules, fve pumps, a control sys-
tem, and a larger accommodation area.
Fresh water and sodium silicate will be in-
jected into Snorres E-4H water injector well
as a test case to increase oil output from the
P-15 production well. Previously on Snorre,
Statoil has pumped water into the porous
sandstone rock to press out oil; however,
sandstone quality varies in different parts
of the reservoir, leaving large volumes un-
swept. Sodium silicate is affected by the
reservoir temperature, taking on a gel-like
consistency that blocks the pores in the res-
ervoir where water fows most easily, forc-
ing the water to fnd new routes.
With the new injector well, hydrochloric
acid will be added to the water mix to ad-
just the PH level. The company, which has
been working on the new technique since
2008, says the planned pilot wells are in a
relatively isolated segment of the reservoir.
Halliburton and Knutsen are supplying the
equipment and the vessel, at a total estimat-
ed cost of $62.5 million.
Developments off Iceland
The Faroese government has awarded
Danish company DONG Energy two li-
censes covering six offshore blocks in the
Faroe-Shetland basin, under the islands
Open Door license round. DONGs blocks
extend over 900 sq km (347 sq mi), and are
west of the developed Foinaven and Schie-
hallion felds, and the undeveloped Tor-
nado. They also include Marjun, the sole
publicized Faroese offshore oil discovery to
date. DONG plans to apply new 3D seismic
data and in-house processing techniques to
progress prospects.
To the north, Icelands National Energy
Authority Orkustofnun is reviewing local
company Eykon Energys application for the
countrys second licensing round in the off-
shore Dreki area. The company submitted
its original bid last year, on the understand-
ing that it would need to bring in a bigger
partner to manage its planned exploration
program. In June Chinas CNOOC stepped
into the breach Orksustofnun is now re-
viewing the partnerships fnancial and tech-
nical capacity to carry out the work, and will
make its decision on awarding the license
this fall. Norway has the right to back into
25% of any concession Iceland awards in this
offshore region, which is between the two
countries.
Breagh re-think
First gas was due to fow this month from
Breagh, one of the larger feld develop-
ments in the UK southern North Sea in re-
cent years. Operator RWE Dea and partner
Sterling Resources are now turning their at-
tention to Breagh Phase 2, focused on the
eastern side of the feld.
The project has been running behind
schedule due to a combination of weather
delays and commissioning issues at the ter-
minal in Teesside, northeast England, that
will receive the felds gas. As a result, ac-
cording to feld analysts BritBoss, capex is
far beyond the $649 million budgeted. On
the plus side, the performance of the frst
three production wells drilled suggests
reserves may be higher than previously
thought, causing the partners to revise their
Phase 2 plan.
Sterling said well A03 appeared to pen-
etrate a Carboniferous section with better
porosity and higher permeability. The same
applied to the subsequent A05 well once
drilling here is completed, the geological
model for the north/northeastern parts of
the 80-sq km (31-sq mi) feld will be refned
and the new well data will be used for Phase
2 adjustments.
Phase 1 is based around an unmanned 5,400-
ton platform on the western part of the feld
built by Heerema Vlissingen in the Nether-
lands. The gas will be exported to Teesside via
a 100-km (62-mi), 20-in. subsea pipeline with a
9-km (5.6-mi) onshore section.
In the UK central North Sea, Antrim Energy
is making a fresh attempt to develop the small
heavy-oil Fyne feld, discovered by Mobil in
1986. Antrim had planned to use Teekays cir-
cular Sevan FPSO Hummingbird Spirit as the
central production system, with three subsea
drill centers. But a poor result from the East
Fyne appraisal well last year caused partners
Premier and First Oil to exit the license.
Now Enegi Oil and partner Advanced Buoy
Technology (ABT) have agreed to perform
fresh engineering studies based around ABTs
marginal feld production buoy concept with
oil offoaded to a tanker. If they can make the
economics work and Britains government
approves their entry into the license on a 50-
50 basis with Antrim this could be the North
Seas frst unmanned buoy development, al-
though Energi/ABT have other application
options elsewhere in the UK sector.
UK attractions
remain strong
Wood Mackenzie forecasts 44 billion
($66.5 billion) of development capex across
the UK continental shelf over the next fve
years. The analysts, marking 40 years of re-
porting on the sector, add that currently 126
companies hold interests licenses offshore
the UK. Although this is way below the 292
present in the sector in 1973, it is still the
highest total in any European country.
Another big change since those early days
of UK North Sea production is that today,
more than 60% of the sectors commercial
value and three-quarters of operatorships
are held by companies that are not majors.
And following CNOOC and Sinopecs deals
with Nexen and Talisman last year, Chinese
companies will produce around 10% of UK
liquids during 2013-2017, the analysts claim.
Since the frst UK offshore felds were de-
veloped, nearly 300 billion ($453.5 billion)
in 2013 terms has been invested in upstream
development, they add. During 2012 UKCS
development spending reached 11 billion
($17 billion), similar to levels in real terms
last seen in the mid-1970s. Although this can
partly be attributed to cost infation and the
higher costs needed to develop more chal-
lenging reserves, it suggests that the sector
remains vibrant. And despite its maturity,
the country still ranks as a Top 10 destina-
tion for investment globally.
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Bruce Beaubouef Houston
20 Of fshore August 2013 www.offshore-mag.com
New study analyzes deepwater
Gulf production, operating cost
Ziff Energy recently completed the 9th edition of its Gulf of Mexico
Deepwater Improving Field Performance (IFP) study, which evaluates
three years (2010 to 2012) of operations performance for 24 deepwater
producing assets in the GoM.
Participation included six deepwater operators, with majors such as
Shell and Chevron and leading independents Anadarko and Murphy tak-
ing part. The study participants collectively account for 736,000 boe/d total
produced in the deepwater region and $887 million in operating expense.
The study says that the GoM deepwater region represents the most
important domestic oil supply area for the US, with the Permian basin,
Bakken, and Eagle Ford onshore plays accounting for the other notable
domestic supply areas.
In recent years, operators have developed many new world class
discoveries in the GoM deepwater areas, the study notes. But it also
points out that in 2011, production fell in the wake of the Macondo
incident. Deepwater oil production in 2012 was stable, the study says,
but has not recovered to the pre-Macondo level. By way of contrast,
the gas production decline was more signifcant, and the current level
of 2 bcf/d is only half of the peak reached in 2003-4.
The average unit operating cost ($/boe) in the deepwater Gulf
during the past two years has increased signifcantly (about 45%
higher) relative to 2010 as a result both operating cost spending in-
creases (the primary factor; up over 40% between 2011 and 2010)
and production declines (down about 10%). However, at less than
$5/boe opex, the oil netbacks are highly attractive.
This years study updated the Operating Cost Effciency and Uptime
Reliability Metrics last measured in 2011 with the 8th Edition. This year,
Ziff Energy collected data for 2011 and 2012 and conducted extensive
trend analysis over the three-year period 2010 to 2012 at both feld and
company levels. Ziff Energy says that its database of historical costs in the
deepwater, which goes back to 1998, allows it to examine cost trends over
more than a decade, covering the life cycle of a number of felds.
The study analyzes the effectiveness of each participants oper-
ating philosophies on production loss control, surface repair and
maintenance programs, staffng levels, logistics, and chemical and
well servicing programs, said Shuqiang Feng, Ziff Energys project
manager for the study. The study identifes key opportunities to
lower operating cost in these areas by benchmarking new key per-
formance indicators (KPIs) for operations, such as asset complexity
factor, staffng index, and energy index. The study also identifes
key opportunities to improve production effciency and reliability
by benchmarking production uptime performance metrics. The up-
time metrics are based on analysis of daily production and include
deferred production, mean time between downtime incidents
(MTBI), and mean time to recover production (MTTR). Ziff Energy
also collects information on the reasons for downtime incidents to
understand why production is being lost.
Ziff Energy says its deepwater study found a surprisingly wide range
of uptime performance, which indicates an improvement opportunity
for industry worth hundreds of millions of dollars of annual revenue.
The study examined deferred production for 2012 associated with
planned and unplanned downtime by type of cause: facility failures (on the
platform), well failures (subsurface), midstream and market (e.g. pipeline),
reservoir, weather, and other external causes. Weather was a signifcant
factor in 2012. Ziff Energy notes that the value of the unplanned deferment
($1.7 billion) was 1.9 times the total opex ($0.9 billion) of the assets.
Olympus TLP leaves for Shells Mars B
The Olympus TLP has departed the Kiewit Offshore Services yard
in Ingleside, Texas, bound for Shells Mars feld in the Mississippi
Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico.
The 120,000-ton TLP, believed to be the largest ever deployed in
the Gulf of Mexico, will be moored in 3,000-ft (914-m) water depths
about 1 mi from the existing Mars platform, which started produc-
tion in 1996. The new TLP hosts a 24-slot drilling unit and includes
capacity for six subsea wells to gather production from the nearby
West Boreas and South Diemos felds.
The platform, centerpiece of what Shell has dubbed the Mars B
development, has a production capacity of about 100,000 boe/d. The
project is expected to extend the feld life of Mars to at least 2050.
Apache to sell GoM shelf assets
Apache Corp. has agreed to sell its GoM shelf operations and
properties to Fieldwood Energy for $3.75 billion. Fieldwood is an
affliate of Riverstone Holdings.
Apache will retain 50% ownership interest in all exploration blocks
and in horizon below production in existing blocks.
The effective date is July 1, 2013, and the project closing date is
Sept. 30, 2013, subject to regulatory and closing conditions being met.
Apaches shelf to 1,000 ft (305 m) water depth comprises more
than 500 blocks with 1.9 million net acres and year-end 2012 esti-
mated proved reserves of 133 MMbbl of oil and natural gas liquids,
and 636 bcf of natural gas. In 1Q 2013, the felds averaged net pro-
duction of approximately 50,000 b/d of liquid hydrocarbons and 254
MMcf/d of natural gas.
The shallower horizons in the Shelf have matured to the point that
dependable production growth is more diffcult to achieve than from
our onshore liquids plays, said Steven Farris, chairman and CEO of
Apache. We remain excited about the potential associated with the
emerging plays under existing salt domes, which is why we retained
50% of the deep rights on 406 blocks held by production and 50% of all
rights in 146 primary term blocks.
Deepwater production in the GoM, 1995-2012. (Courtesy Ziff Energy Group)
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Deep, ultra-deepwater capex
to continue growing to 2017
Infeld Systems ninth Global Perspectives Deep and Ultra-deep-
water Market Report to 2017 sees capex in those depths to grow
over the next fve years.
The forecast is for water depths of 500 m (1,640 ft) and more.
Demand is pushing exploration further offshore into harsher
and deeper waters, says Infeld. Deepwater reserve additions are
expected to remain a marginal proportion of overall global produc-
tion; rising from a 7% cumulative share of global reserves in 2012 to
10% by 2017. In capex terms, the deepwater market, which requires
higher capital expenditure than its shallow water counterparts, is
expected to rise from a 38% share in 2012 to a 53% share of global
offshore capex by 2017.
Even with attention centered on the Deepwater Triangle of Bra-
zil, West Africa, and the Gulf of Mexico, Infeld sees support com-
ing from less traditional deepwater arenas such as Southeast Asia,
Australasia, and Europe. Substantial growth is also predicted for the
Middle East and Caspian.
Brazil is expected to lead the deepwater market with spending on
the Lula and Franco developments.
The GoM deepwater action will be led by Shell, with a 24% market
share of capex including the ultra-deepwater development at Stones
and Appomattox.
While West Africa will continue to lead the continent, deepwater
activity is expected to increase offshore East Africa, particularly the
Prosperidade complex offshore Mozambique.
The key felds expected to go on produc-
tion through 2017 offshore Asia, include Li-
wan off China, Shells Gumusut-Kakap off
Malaysia, and Chevrons Gendalo-Genhem
offshore Indonesia. New developments
off Brunei, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are
expected to emerge toward the end of the
forecast period.
The Aasta Hensteen deepwater feld off-
shore Europe is expected to be the third
most capital intensive project developed
globally during the forecast period. That
will give Statoil the largest market share,
with other capex coming from Chevron
at Rosebank and Gazprom on the South
Stream project.
Deepwater offshore northwest Aus-
tralia has seen capex from Chevron and
ExxonMobil at Greater Gorgon, and
Exxon is expected to continue spending
on Jansz and Scarborough.
The Middle East is the smallest mar-
ket for deepwater capex. Even so, Noble
Energy gas developments offshore Israel
and BP at Shah Deniz off Azerbaijan will
see considerable capex.
Exxon awards EPC for
Julia in deepwater GoM
Exxon Mobil has awarded engineering,
procurement, and construction (EPC) at
its deepwater Gulf of Mexico Julia feld to
McDermott.
Julia Phase I project is a subsea tieback
to a semisubmersible foating production
unit and the scope includes six subsea
wells, one six-slot manifold, two umbili-
cals, six jumpers, two fowlines with two steel catenary risers, two
subsea pump modules, and topsides support equipment. Production
will fow through two 10-in. production fowlines with subsea single-
phase boost pumps.
Julia is 265 mi (426 km) southwest of New Orleans in the Walker
Ridge area in water depths of approximately 7,000 ft (2,134 m).
McDermott will undertake engineering, procurement, and con-
struction of the jumpers, four suction piles associated with the mani-
fold, subsea pump, pump transformer, and subsea distribution unit/
umbilical termination assembly (SDU/UTA), as well as transporta-
tion and installation of the manifold, suction piles, fying leads, subsea
pump system, the power and control umbilicals, and SDU/UTAs.
McDermott will also carry out testing of the tieback system and
mechanical completion before hand over to the customer.
McDermott deepwater installation vessel Derrick Barge 50 is ex-
pected to install the suction piles and subsea equipment, including
the manifold, pump station, and transformer. The vessels new deep-
water lowering system has the capability to lower loads of up to 480
tons to depths of up to 11,500 ft (3,505 m).
In addition, North Ocean 102 is scheduled to transport and install
umbilicals, fying leads, and jumpers. NO102 is a fast-transit vessel
with horizontal carousel. Recent improvements include installation
of a high-capacity fexible-lay system to enable ultra-deepwater in-
stallation work comprising a 330-ton top-tension fex-lay tower,
with 275-ton active heave compensation crane and 330-ton hang-off
clamp capable of lowering loads to a depth of 10,000 ft (3,048 m).
The offshore installation is expected to begin in 2Q 2015 and ex-
tend through 2015.
Aker Solutions wins
its largest-ever UK
subsea contract
Aker Solutions has won a contract worth
up to $440 million to deliver subsea produc-
tion system for an oil feld in the UK North
Sea.
The delivery includes 25 subsea trees,
six template manifolds, and associated
controls, wellheads and tie-in equipment.
This is the single-largest subsea contract
that weve won in the UK, said Alan Brun-
nen, head of Aker Solutions subsea business.
The order includes technologies new to
the UK, including manifolds and trees that
can enable the use of hydraulically sub-
mersible pumps to improve oil recovery
and fow assurance. Aker will also provide
diverless horizontal tie-in systems and
slim line rigid lockdown wellheads.
Aker, at Fornebu in Norway, will handle
central management, engineering, and pro-
curement for the project. The companys
Tranby facility outside of Oslo will manufac-
ture the subsea trees, while production of
the manifolds and system integration test-
ing will be at the companys offshore yard
in Egersund on the west coast of Norway.
Aker Solutions subsea operations in Aber-
deen will manufacture the control systems
and wellheads. It will also provide lifecycle-
support services.
The frst deliveries are scheduled for the
frst half of 2014. Aker Solutions has withheld
the name of the feld and the operator.
Oil Spill Response has opened a new base at Loyang
in Singapore. The facility also has taken delivery of
a fourth subsea capping stack that can be mobilized
throughout the Asia/Pacific region. The location is ex-
pended to 9,500 sq m (102,257 sq ft) and has a storage
area for response equipment and dispersant systems,
dedicated warehouse for subsea well intervention
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Hercules spins off
US liftboat feet to All Coast
Newly formed Houston marine services company All Coast has
completed the acquisition of Hercules Offshores domestic liftboat
feet. The $57.5-million deal includes 29 active liftboats, ranging from
class 105 to class 229, as well as 10 cold stacked units. All Coast Vice
President and COO Byron Allemand said the company is retaining
some 300 Hercules Offshore employees as well as the companys
operations center in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Edison Chouest feet set to grow
Edison Chouest Offshore announced plans to increase its feet
of offshore service vessels by more than 40, most of which will be
built at the companys affliated shipyards on the US Gulf Coast and
Brazil. The newbuilds will include 17 diesel-electric platform supply
vessels 312 ft (95 m) in length, two high ice class AHTS vessels for
use in the Arctic, four subsea construction vessels for the Gulf of
Mexico market, and 22 other vessels covering a range of offshore
services. The company also said its C-Port 3 terminal in Port Four-
chon, Louisiana, would be in operation by March 2014, and that a
further expansion, C-Port 4, is in the design phase.
Seadrill, SapuraKencana
ink contract with Petrobras
A joint venture of Seadrill and Malaysias SapuraKencana Petro-
leum Berhad has been awarded a contract worth $2.7 billion with
Petrobras for three pipe laying support vessels. The JV Sapura Naveg-
ao Martima will operate the three newbuild vessels for Petrobras
for a period of eight years, with an option to extend for another eight.
Work is scheduled to begin offshore Brazil in 2Q 2016. The vessels
will be built in the Netherlands at a cost of about $800 million.
Petrobras pads Subsea 7 order book
Subsea 7 won three contracts with Petrobras worth a combined
$1.6 billion to construct and operate three newbuild fexible pipe-
lay support vessels. The new vessels, to be delivered from the IHC
Merwede shipyard in Holland in 3Q 2016, 4Q 2016, and 2Q 2017, are
designed to operate in 3,000-m (9,843-ft) water depths. Construction
and commissioning costs will run about $950 million; the contracts
cover a service period of fve years.
Petrobras also extended a contract with Subsea 7 for the Norman
Seven pipelay support vessel. The fve-year extension, beginning in
4Q 2013, is worth approximately $400 million.
Cat-B semi for NCS cancelled
Citing technological hurdles, Aker Solutions and Statoil have
cancelled a $1.9-billion agreement announced in April, 2012, for a
Category B semisub capable of performing year-round well inter-
vention and drilling services offshore Norway. The technology
development required to build the rig proved considerably more
demanding than initially anticipated, Aker Solutions said, leading
to the mutual agreement to scuttle the project. Unfortunately, the
technological issues werent solved in the initial system defnition
phase of the project, said Per Harald Kongelf, regional president for
Norway at Aker Solutions. We still believe in the concept of Cat B,
but the technology needs more time to be developed. The proposed
rig would have operated in shallower waters up to 500 m (1,640 ft), a
requirement that proved to be particularly challenging, Aker said.
Atwood orders fourth UDW drillship
Atwood Oceanics has exercised an option with Daewoo Shipbuild-
ing and Marine Engineering for a fourth ultra-deepwater drillship,
to be named the Atwood Archer. The new drillship, scheduled to be
delivered by the end of 2015 at a cost of approximately $635 million,
is a DP-3 dual-derrick rig capable of operating in 12,000-ft (3,658-m)
water depths. The Houston-based driller has until March 31, 2014,
to exercise an option with DSME for a ffth ultra-deepwater drillship.
PPL jackup backlog grows
with Oro Negro order
Sembcorp Marines PPL Shipyard has secured contracts worth a
combined $417 million to build two jackup rigs for Mexicos Integra-
dora de Servicios Petroleros Oro Negro. The rigs are scheduled for
delivery in 2015 and will bring to six the number of Pacifc Class 400
jackups under construction at for Oro Negro at PPL. The frst two
units are slated for delivery next year.
Dockwise transported the 23,000-ton Lucius truss spar from Technips
Pori, Finland, yard to the Kiewit Offshore Services facility in Ingleside,
Texas. Dockwise, acquired by Boskalis this year, used the Mighty
Servant 1 vessel for the journey of 7,700 nautical miles. The spar will
be installed at the Anadarko-operated Lucius development in Keathley
Canyon block 875, and will be capable of producing 80,000 b/d of oil
and 450 MMcf/d of gas. First oil is scheduled for 2014.
Dolphin Drilling held a naming ceremony for a new drillship under
construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea. The ultra-deepwater
drillship, christened Bolette Dolphin, is scheduled to begin service this
year under a four-year contract with Anadarko. The 751-ft (229-m) long
vessel is equipped to drill in water depths up to 12,000 ft (3,658 m).
(Photo courtesy Dolphin Drilling)
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Almost 150 years ago, the world was treat-
ed to a novel by French author Jules Verne
that set the stage for todays reality. 20,000
Leagues Under the Sea told the story of the
submarine Nautilus and its intrepid Captain
Nemo whose underwater adventures capti-
vated readers who could not conceive of such
possibilities.
If Verne had been able to attend the 2013
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in
Houston, he would have been thrilled to see
the manifestation of his vivid imagination or
perhaps he would have simply nodded and
said, Its about time.
With its massive size and complexity, sub-
sea equipment has wowed OTC attendees for
several years. To their credit, the manufactur-
ers of such equipment have treated audienc-
es to spectacular exhibits of the real thing,
rather than scale models or photographs.
Like the parable of the blind men and the el-
ephant, one could see people walking up and
laying their hands on the huge exhibits as if
to convince themselves that they were real.
Huge subsea wellheads have been joined
by equally huge subsea processing modules
from booster pumps and compressors to
separators, all linked by fowlines and jump-
ers, that terminate at complex manifolds
feeding risers that lead to surface produc-
tion facilities.
The entire network of subsea modules is
part of a system intended to enable and sus-
tain production from wells drilled in deep-
and ultra-deepwaters, but until now, there has
been a missing elementasset management.
A fexible asset management system
must be in place to enable production to be
optimized over time as reservoir conditions
change. Massive seabed systems must be
able to adapt to deal with pressure decline,
hydrocarbon depletion, fow assurance is-
sues, and the changes in reservoir dynamics
brought about by in-fll drilling. But without
measurements, they are like the blind men
trying to describe the elephant.
An integrated solution
OneSubsea, a Cameron & Schlumberger
company, made its debut at the 2013 OTC to
offer a solution to subsea lifetime reservoir
management. Cameron veteran Ed Will,
vice president Marketing & Strategy, said:
By engineering subsea modules to include
and be compatible with downhole and sea-
bed measurements, OneSubsea aims to pro-
vide a single comprehensive resource for
integrated subsea solutions. With accurate,
real-time measurements of critical reservoir
and production parameters, coupled with ef-
fcient two-way data transmission to produc-
tion management facilities, operators taking
advantage of the OneSubsea solution have
everything they need to anticipate changes
in reservoir dynamics in time to react with
cost-effective remedies that keep production
fowing. The entire production spectrum,
from pore to pipeline, can be placed under
continuous surveillance to optimize fow
and maximize ultimate recovery. All data are
captured in an historical database that repre-
sents the entire life of the reservoir.
The result of this broad integration ben-
efts petro-technical services, allowing con-
tinuous collaboration between geoscientists
and engineers from both operator staff and
technical services consultants who develop
reservoir characterization and production
solutions over the life of the feld. The result
is expected to deliver signifcant improve-
ments in the performance of subsea devel-
opment assets.
Will went on to explain that data fow
from drilling and early completions benefts
engineering teams whose responsibilities in-
clude maintaining focus on strategic targets
and project execution plans.
Using powerful simulators that feed on
the latest data, engineers can test plans on
paper before committing to actions and in-
vestments. Because proposals can be tested
and evaluated beforehand, optimum feld
development solutions can be launched with
confdence. This can reduce capital costs
as well as operating expenditures, cut cycle
time and risk, and ensure timely delivery of
system solutions as feld development pro-
gresses.
Understanding fow dynamics through
precise measurements from the production
stream allows engineers to anticipate fow
assurance issues, thus enabling timely miti-
gating solutions. Among the measurement
modules included in OneSubseas arsenal
are multi-phase fowmeters and wet gas
meters using VX technology. Field proven
over more than a decade, these instruments
can be deployed anywhere fow data are re-
quired.
Through our holistic approach, OneSub-
sea will supply production systems, process-
ing systems, control systems, swivel and ma-
rine systems, and all services necessary to
sustain subsea production from completion
of the frst well to abandonment of the last
well, Will explained. Subsea modules will
support production of course, but they will
also support intervention, expansion, and
operational effciency. By design, modules
will be scalableup or downto accommo-
date changes in the dynamic reservoir over
its commercial life.
According to Will, 17 centers strategically
located in major offshore hydrocarbon-pro-
ducing regions comprise the initial launch of
the company. Each will beneft from a mix of
locally experienced staff working alongside
subsea experts. Every activity from drilling
to production will beneft from dynamic res-
ervoir models and geomechanical models
developed from all relevant data acquired
during prior exploration, development, and
production, and updated from subsequent
data acquired throughout the life of the
feld. This information will help guide op-
erators subsequent decisions for maximum
proftability and productivity.
Whats new?
The fundamental technology and ser-
vice capability underlying OneSubsea is not
new, Will noted. It is pooled from feld-
proven, technical expertise from two of the
worlds leading global oilfeld companies.
The only new part is that henceforth these
companies will collaborate to integrate their
expertise for the beneft of the subsea asset.
Every piece of subsea equipment will be de-
livered with the capability to do its intended
job plus the measurement accessibility
needed to optimize and sustain production
at top performance.
It is the hope of the new company that
a lifetime beneft will be realized when it
is time to initiate secondary or tertiary re-
covery. All the measurements needed to
plan and implement reservoir optimization
and enhanced life of feld programs will be
at hand. Such techniques can be simulated
and validated before the frst investment is
made. The dramatic reduction of uncertain-
ty from advanced measurements populating
a high-quality database will make a tangible
reduction in risk so that companies will be
able to launch optimized projects in spite of
tight margins, confdent that their decisions
are valid.
According to the company, the ability to
control subsea wells, as well as perform sub-
sea processing, boosting, and intervention,
combined with the capability to accurately
measure dynamic reservoir parameters, will
give operators the tools they need to manage
their assets over their economic lifetime.
Optimizing the newest frontier
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GEOSCI ENCES
Gene Kliewer Houston
28 Of fshore August 2013 www.offshore-mag.com
Barents Sea
TGS in partnership with Electromagnetic
Geoservices ASA have agreed to jointly in-
vest in a 3D electromagnetic multi-client
survey covering 11 blocks, or approximately
3,300 sq km (1,274 sq mi), in the Hoop area
of the Barents Sea.
The 3D EM data is being acquired by the
M/V Atlantic Guardian. Data will be available
to clients through both EMGS and TGS.
Under terms of a previously announced
agreement, EMGS will have access to TGS
2D seismic data for survey planning and
integration purposes, while TGS will obtain
access to 3D EM data to evaluate and plan
subsequent multi-client work over the area.
Eni and Rosneft started seismic opera-
tions in the Fedynsky and Central Barents
license areas, in the ice-free part of the
Russian sector of the Barents Sea. The 2D
seismic survey is planned to cover 9,950 km
(6,183 mi) over the two license areas.
The seismic survey, preceded by environ-
mental and fshery studies, is in compliance
with Russian legal environmental require-
ments and license agreements. During the
seismic survey a program of environmental
monitoring will be implemented.
Eni and Rosneft formed joint venture com-
panies to operate each of the Russian off-
shore projects, with Rosneft holding 66.67%
and Eni holding the remaining 33.33%.
North Sea
Dolphin Geophysicals Polar Duchess will
acquire a new UtStord Multi-Client Survey
in the Norwegian North Sea. The 3,500-sq
km (1,351-sq mi) survey should be under
way and will run until September/October.
To assist clients with initial acreage reviews,
Dolphin will perform high-end fasttrack pro-
cessing on-board the vessel, and complete
the full PSDM at the Dolphin UK processing
center.
The UtStord 3D Multi-Client survey will
position Dolphin in a new attractive area of
the Norwegian North Sea where recently
several large discoveries have been made,
said Ian T. Edwards, Dolphin VP Global
Multi-Client Surveys & New Ventures,
sparking a new level of interest from indus-
try in the remaining unlicensed acreage.
Following successful 79-well Barents Sea
and 61-well mid-Norway rock physics stud-
ies, RSI has started a 100-well North Sea
Rock Physics Study and Atlas of Seismic
Expression.
The principal goals of the study are to
condition the log data for quantitative inter-
pretation (QI) and to examine the response
of seismic data, and optionally electromag-
netic data, to changes in fuid saturation.
The 100-well study will include represen-
tative wells from 25 classic felds (Troll,
Statfjord, Ekofsk, Gukllfaks, etc.), 50 wells
.of general interest, and 25 wells provided
by early participants in the study. All wells
will be conditioned top-to-bottom for geo-
physical purposes using RSIs comprehen-
sive geophysical well log analysis workfow.
Rock physics modeling will assess the seis-
mic AVO response to changes in fuid satu-
ration.
In addition, RSI will deliver a suite of rock
physics templates based on the study wells.
RPTs are utilities that facilitate the predic-
tion of lithology and hydrocarbons from well
log and inverted seismic data by combin-
ing depositional and diagenetic trends with
fuid substitution so that both lithology and
fuid effects are considered. The fnal set of
deliverables will be a reference tool for un-
derstanding reservoir property signatures
in seismic data.
Caribbean Ocean
CGG has received a contract from
Anadarko Petroleum and partner Ecopetrol
to acquire and process 5,500 sq km (2,124
sq mi) of 3D BroadSeis seismic data on the
Caribbean coast offshore Colombia. This is
the largest marine seismic program ever ac-
quired in Colombia and the frst proprietary
BroadSeis survey to be conducted in the
country, said CGG.
The survey, covering portions of the Col 5,
Ura 4, Fuerte Norte, Fuerte Sur, and Purple
Angel blocks, will be acquired by the CGG
Viking towing a 10 x 100 x 7,050 m spread
in a BroadSeis confguration using steerable
Sercel Sentinel solid streamers and CGGs
proprietary Dovetail acquisition designed to
provide more regular sampling and reduce
infll. The survey will start in 3Q 2013 and
is expected to take four months. The survey
data set will be processed in CGGs Houston
data center.
Asia/Pacifc
Electromagnetic Geoservices has a letter of
intent to extend its on-going $35-million con-
tract in Asia. The contract extension will bring
the total contract value to at least $50 million.
It is expected that the vessel BOA Thalassa will
complete the entire program, including the
contract extension, in October 2013.
Canada
Petroleum Geo-Services and TGS are
back offshore eastern Canada for the third
year to complete acquisition of a 2D multi-
client survey off Newfoundland. The cur-
rent program will acquire additional data
over approximately 16,000 line km (9,942
mi) of the Northeast Newfoundland Slope.
Final processed data will be available in
spring of 2014.That will bring the total sur-
vey to 46,000 line km (28,583 mi) off New-
foundland and Labrador.
Petroleum Geo-Services is in the process of acquiring a new GeoStreamer Multi-Cli-
ent 3D marine seismic survey (Caswell MC3D) in the Browse basin offshore Western
Australia. The Caswell MC3D survey will cover 15,000 sq km (5,792 sq mi). The ap-
proval area covers several exploration permits where there has been recent drilling
success in addition to three of the 2013 release areas (W13-1, 2, and 3) and adjacent
open acreage. The survey is expected to last into December 2014. For more informa-
tion about seismic surveys under way or planned, see active geophysical survey
work elsewhere on this page.
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30 Of fshore August 2013 www.offshore-mag.com
MWD tools, fber optic sensors improve downhole monitoring
Ian Verhappen
Industrial Automation Networks Inc.
As the industry continues to develop reser-
voirs in more extreme environments deep-
er water, higher sour gas concentrations,
greater concentration of wells per pad, longer
horizontal depths the need to understand
what is happening not only while drilling the
hole but also during production continues to
increase in importance.
The industry uses gyroscopes, magne-
tometers and accelerometers, as well as
traditional well logging measurements, to
determine formation properties (resistivity,
natural gamma ray, porosity), wellbore ge-
ometry (inclination, azimuth), drilling sys-
tem orientation (tool face), and mechanical
properties of the drilling process. As these
measurement tools are part of the drillstring
and must provide the data in real time so
they can be used to control the steering and
direction of the drill bit (hence the name
measurement-while-drilling, MWD), the
data needs to be transmitted to the surface.
The two most commonly used ways are via
pulses through the mud column (mud pulse)
and electromagnetic telemetry. Technically,
the formation property measurements are
referred to as logging-while-drilling (LWD)
tools; however, many of the communication
techniques are the same.
With day rates for offshore drilling near
$500,000, minimizing time on hole while
maintaining a safe operation becomes criti-
cal. MWD helps both these criteria by re-
ducing drilling problems as well as risk. Re-
ductions in risk are possible because wear
and fatigue on drillstring components will be
minimized and downtime caused by bottom-
hole assembly (BHA) components failures
(bits, mud motors, and MWD tools) can
be eliminated. It is also possible to improve
the actual drilling process with improved
rates of penetration by reducing drillstring
friction against the side of the wellbore.
This results in the right amount of drilling
energy being transferred to the bit while
also helping the driller appropriately adjust
both weight-on-bit and rotation speed as the
lithology changes, thus optimizing the per-
formance of bits and mud motors.
Due to the limited bandwidth available
with pulse communication and the risk that
this communication could be lost, these tools
will also have on-board memory to store the
same information at a higher update rate.
This provides increased granularity of mea-
surement, and the data can also be recovered
once the tool is removed from the hole.
Due to the limited bandwidth available
of approximately 40 bits/second with pulse
communication, and the risk that this com-
munication is lost, these sensors also have
on-board memory to store the same infor-
mation at a higher update rate than it is
possible to transmit. Increased update rate
equates to more and hence better measure-
ments which can be recovered once the tool
is removed from the hole.
Three mud-pulse telemetry systems are
available: positive-pulse systems create a
momentary fow restriction (causing the
drilling-mud pressure to rise) in the drillpipe;
negative-pulse, as the name implies, uses a
pressure pulse lower than that of the mud
volume by venting a small amount of mud to
the annulus; and continuous-wave systems
generate a carrier frequency that is trans-
mitted through the mud, and then encode
data using the phase shifts of the carrier. In
general, oil-based muds (OBMs) and pseudo-
oil-based muds are more compressible than
water-based muds, and this compressibility
leads to greater signal losses. Attenuation
in mud-pulse systems is approximately 150
dB per 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in drilling fuid;
though signals can still be detected in wells
with depths in excess of 9,000 m (29,520 ft).
When air or foam is used as drilling fuid,
low-frequency electromagnetic transmission
is starting to gain traction.
With the increasing number of horizontal
wells being drilled, once a well angle ex-
ceeds 60, the logging tools can no longer
be pushed through the well to retrieve infor-
mation. This provides another incentive to
incorporate the above basic measurements
into the drilling process.
Though an important part of the process,
drilling and completion is only the start of
a wells lifecycle. Once the well has been
drilled, it is important to confrm that the
reservoir has not been damaged to help en-
sure best return on investment by optimiz-
ing the wells production.
In addition to traditional wired sensors, f-
ber optic sensors are well suited for downhole
applications because of the high resolution of
both measurement and location of sensing ele-
ment, immunity to EMI, small size, and mul-
tiple kilometer sensing capability. Fiber optic
sensors are able to achieve 0.1% accuracy with
a 0-8,000 psi working range for the pressure
sensor with similar results over the 0-600C
working range for the temperature sensor.
Wellbore temperature data can be used to
calculate fow contributions, evaluate water in-
jection profles, diagnose the effectiveness of
fracture jobs, fnd cement tops behind casing,
and identify crossfow between zones.
Because pressure drop drives a corre-
sponding change in volume of liquid or gas,
which is accompanied by a change in tem-
perature, these changes make it possible to
use temperature to observe when warming
oil or water or in the case of gas cooling
(Joule-Thompson effect) enters a wellbore.
One of the historical challenges that im-
peded practical use of downhole optical
sensing systems for many years was the
diffusion of hydrogen into the core of the
glass sensing fber-a phenomenon known as
hydrogen darkening. Fortunately, modern
pure-silica fbers with virtually no darkening
and improved hermetic coatings and pack-
aging techniques can allow fber operation
at temperatures up to 700C. Just as the
challenge of fber optic darkening is being
addressed, the sensing systems themselves
are also continuing to evolve. These systems
can now be multiplexed in a variety of con-
fgurations on a single quarter-inch cable,
offering permanent deployment of multi-
parameter sensors in multiple zones in the
harshest of conditions.
Automation technology is an important
piece of the production puzzle, because if you
do not know what you are doing, how can
you take appropriate steps to understand and
control it, let alone optimize the results? For-
tunately, as industry challenges continue to
increase, automation and sensing technology
continues to rise to the challenge by provid-
ing hardware and software solutions to con-
tinue to push the envelope.
The author
Ian Verhappen, P.Eng. is an ISA Fellow, ISA Certifed
Automation Professional (CAP), Automation Hall of
Fame member, and an authority on process analyzer
sample systems and industrial communications tech-
nologies. Verhappen provides consulting services in the
areas of feld level industrial communications, process
analytics, and hydrocarbon facility automation. He can
be reached at iverhappen@gmail.com.
Automation and sensing technology
continues to rise to the challenge by
providing hardware and software solutions
to continue to push the envelope.
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NORTH SEA
BP looking to maximize production
from Shetland area fields
Of fshore facilities investments underline areas long-term potential
S
ome large-scale projects are under
way throughout the UK North Sea,
reminiscent of the early days in the
1970s. None, though, are as coordi-
nated and wide-ranging in scope as
BPs programs on its felds in the far-north
Shetland area. These vary from comprehen-
sive overhauls of facilities west of Shetland
to a life extension of Magnus in the east,
one of Britains longest-producing felds. In
between, the Phase 2 development of the
Clair feld will take its production to a much
higher level, while at the associated Sullom
Voe terminal, new gas facilities are planned
to help streamline offshore production.
Foinaven
Foinaven is 190 km (118 mi) west of the
Shetland Islands in blocks 204/19 and 204/22.
The feld was discovered in 1990. When devel-
opment was sanctioned four years later, it was
the frst UK oil and gas feld development in
the Atlantic Margin, and the sea depths of 330-
520 m (1,082-1,706 ft) were at the time consid-
ered deepwater. First oil was produced in 1997
with all 20 Phase 1 wells in service by 2000,
including BPs frst offshore multi-laterals.
The feld is produced via the FPSO Petro-
jarl Foinaven, formerly a Russian submarine
tender ship which was converted at the Fer-
rol shipyard in northwest Spain. The 240-m
(787-ft) long turret-moored vessel, operated
by Teekay on BPs behalf, has never had
to be taken off station despite the periodi-
cally severe wave conditions. The vessel is
to remain in service into the next decade
as BP reviews options to extend feld life.
In 2011-12, however, BP and partners Shell
and Marathon invested 100 million ($151
million) in replacing parts of the felds 8-in.
subsea pipeline network, which did require
upgrading after 15 years in operation.
Petrojarl Foinaven is connected to fve sub-
sea drill centers with 43 wells, including 14 for
water injection to enhance production. The ves-
sel has an onboard storage capacity of 280,000
bbl. Oil is transported by two dedicated shuttle
tankers direct to the refneries of northwest
Europe. Gas produced with Foinavens oil was
compressed from the outset, initially for reinjec-
tion and for power generation on the vessel. In
2001, a new pipeline was installed, which since
mid-2002 has exported commingled gas from
Foinaven and Schiehallion to Sullom Voe. An-
other subsea pipeline takes the gas northeast to
the Magnus feld for use in a water-alternating-
gas injection scheme.
Since start-up, Foinaven has delivered 335
MMbbl of oil, according to Peter Miller, BPs
vice president, midstream.
Quad 204 redevelopment
Schiehallion/Loyal are mainly in blocks
204/20 and 204/25 in 350-450 m (1,148-1,476 ft)
of water, and 175 km (109 mi) west of Shet-
land. Schiehallion was discovered in 1993,
with recoverable reserves at the time esti-
mated at up to 500 MMbbl; Loyal was dis-
covered to the north a year later. Following
an extended well test of both felds, the UK
government sanctioned a combined 1-bil-
lion ($1.51-billion) development in 1996 via
a newbuild FPSO, capable of producing up
to 220,000 b/d of oil and 140 MMcf/d of gas,
with oil storage capacity of 950,000 bbl.
Oil production started in summer 1998,
with oil transported to Sullom Voe via BP
Shippings purpose-built shuttle tanker Loch
Rannoch. Due to the proximity to Foinaven,
15 km (9.3 mi) to the southwest, the two
production centers shared support facilities
such as helicopters and supply vessels. How-
ever, that arrangement ceased early this year
when operations were shut down to allow the
existing Schiehallion FPSO to be shut down
and disconnected, as the frst step of the
Jeremy Beckman
Editor, Europe
Aerial view of the
Sullom Voe terminal.
All images courtesy BP.
Location of the BP-
operated Shetland
area fields, either
side of the Sullom
Voe terminal.
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3-billion ($4.53-billion) Quad 204 redevelopment.
According to Miller, Phase 1 recovered around 400 MMbbl, but
BP geologists more recent studies of the reservoirs and production
performance suggest another 450 MMbbl could be extracted from
the two felds and others in the area over the next 20-25 years. The
existing FPSO was not suited to the extended and expanded service
role envisaged, hence the decision to commission a larger newbuild
foater which incorporates industry learnings into the design, along
with other features based on BPs database of thousands of lessons
learned from operating west of Shetland. These should result in im-
proved operating effciencies and reliability.
The vessel is under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries in
Ulsan, South Korea, and is due to be installed on Schiehallion in early
2015 and begin operating the following year. It will be 270 m (886 ft)
long and 52 m (171 ft) wide, with the KBR-designed 21,000-ton top-
sides providing production capacity for 320,000 b/d of liquids and 220
MMcf/d of gas and 380,000 b/d of produced water and seawater injec-
tion, higher than the previous facility. Initial oil production rates are
expected to reach around 130,000 b/d. The vessel will be moored by
an internal turret of 10,000 tons supplied by SBM.
Phase 1 production came from a network of 54 subsea wells con-
nected to fve drill centers, nearly half of which were water injectors.
Following a period of planned downtime in summer 2011 to replace the
existing FPSOs mooring chains and other integrity work BPs pro-
gram was vindicated by the storm-induced disconnection of Maersks
Gryphon foater earlier that year the production performance in 2012
was one of the strongest ever, almost equivalent to two years output.
This was partly due to a restricted maintenance program, a spokesman
explained, ahead of the full-scale shutdown in 2013.
The existing wells are being suspended and will all be re-opened for
production through the new FPSO, to be named Glen Lyon. In addi-
tion, BP and its block 203/20 partners Shell, OMV, and Statoil plan to
(Left) Deep Sea Aberdeen, which will drill on Schiehallion from 2015 for
seven-plus years. (Above) Artists impression of Quad 204 FPSO.
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drill 20 new production and injection wells on
Schiehallion and fve on Loyal. The frst six
or seven wells will be drilled prior to installa-
tion of Glen Lyon by Odfjells newbuild semi-
sub Deepsea Aberdeen, which the DSME yard
in South Korea is scheduled to deliver next
spring. BP secured the harsh-environment
DP-3 rig on a seven-year lease to work on
Quad 204 the company was anxious to tie
up a high-spec unit in view of the tight market
globally and the current high day rates in the
UK sector, Miller explained.
Much of the existing subsea infrastructure
will remain in place for re-use when produc-
tion re-starts the company is in dialogue
with the UK Department of Energy and Cli-
mate Change (DECC) over the pieces that
need to be decommissioned and the time-
table for doing this work.
Aside from Schiehallion and Loyal, BP has
options to tie in other satellite accumulations
in the area such as Alligin, and has an explo-
ration prospect in a newly awarded license
nearby. However, the company wants produc-
tion experience from the new wells before
committing to any further development proj-
ects. Around 2017, the company could also
introduce enhanced oil recovery through a
polymer injection scheme, currently under-
going refnement. Volumes needed for injec-
tion are unclear at this stage; however, BP
has commissioned four new support vessels
from Hyundai in South Korea, two of which
are set to operate west of Shetland. Both will
be equipped with large tanks for storing a liq-
uid polymer formulation.
Clair Ridge
Clair was discovered in 1977 in 150 m (492
ft) of water, 75 km (47 mi) west of Shetland. It
remains the UKs largest discovery, with 8 Bbbl
of 22-23 API oil in-place; however, uncertain-
ties over the impact of the highly fractured
reservoir on productivity delayed development
until 1997.
During the 1980s the four Clair license groups
drilled a series of appraisal wells without proving
economically recoverable reserves. Early the
following decade they decided to pool resourc-
es, appointing BP as technical operator. Results
from a new 3D seismic survey led to drilling of
two horizontal wells to access compartments
in the felds Core area (all previous Clair wells
had been drilled vertically). The new wells dem-
onstrated potential for commercial fow rates:
they were followed by an extended test which
confrmed substantial vertical connectivity in the
Devonian sequences of the Core area, and two
more appraisal wells that reduced uncertainty
over the adjacent Graben and 3A segments.
The 650-million ($981-million) Phase 1 de-
velopment, which came onstream in February
2005, was designed to extract up to 300 MMbbl
of oil from the Core, Graben, and Horst seg-
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ments of the southern part of the reservoir. It is
based around a large, steel jacket platform with
dry tree wellheads and high step-out, extended
reach wells all designed to accommodate ar-
tifcial lift, with oil and gas exported through
subsea pipelines to Sullom Voe at rates of up to
60,000 b/d and 20 MMcf/d.
This was the frst fxed platform west of
Shetland, Miller pointed out, and it had to be
designed for one of the most arduous environ-
ments worldwide, including landing helicopters
in severe weather conditions. So far the facility
has produced around 90 MMbbl, and it should
have at least another 15 years of service ahead.
Clair Ridge is in block 206/8, northeast of
the main Clair feld. Successful appraisal drill-
ing here in 2006-07 confrmed substantial oil
and gas volumes could be recovered up to
638 MMbbl, according to feld analysts Brit-
Boss. AMEC started conceptual engineering
studies for development of the area in late
2008, with BP and partners Chevron, Cono-
coPhillips, and Shell winning approval for a
4.5-billion ($6.79-billion) development in Oc-
tober 2011. Start-up is scheduled for 2016, and
production should continue past 2050. Oil pro-
cessing capacity will be higher than for Phase
1 at 120,000 b/d, with up to 50 MMcf/d of gas.
AMEC is also providing engineering, hookup,
and commissioning for the two bridge-linked
platforms: a drilling and processing facility with
a 33,500-ton topsides and 22,300-ton jacket, and
a utilities and quarters platform with an 18,300-
ton topsides and 9,000-ton jacket. Aker Verdal
in Norway has completed both jackets, which
were installed at the Clair Ridge location earlier
this summer by Heeremas crane barge Thialf.
These were the biggest jackets put into the UK
North Sea via a heavy-lift vessel since 1979, Mill-
er claimed. Hyundai Heavy Industries in South
Korea is fabricating both sets of topsides, which
Thialf should install in mid-2015.
KCA Deutag subsidiary RDS was awarded
front-end engineering design for the drilling
facilities. The semisub Paul B Lloyd drilled and
completed the frst two development wells
before departing for a long-term appraisal pro-
gram on the southwestern part of Clair. Drill-
ing will resume in late 2016 from the drilling
and processing platform via a subsea template
under the jacket, supplied and installed by
Saipem in 2011. Eventually, 36 wells will be
drilled, comprising 26 producers and 10 water
injectors.
Produced oil will be transported via a new
6.6-km (4-mi), 22-in. pipeline bundle to the
Clair Phase 1 platform, accessing the exist-
ing Clair oil pipeline to Sullom Voe via a new
wye-piece. Gas will head through a new 14-km
(8.7-mi), 6-in. line connected to the BP-operat-
ed West of Shetland Pipeline System (WoSP)
to Sullom Voe. There, it will be transferred
through the new SIRGE system handling
gas from Totals Laggan/Tormore/Edradour
felds and existing FUKA pipelines to the St
Fergus terminal north of Aberdeen. Subsea 7
will perform pipelay for the BP lines in 2014.
Clair Ridge facilities will include pre-installed
risers, umbilicals, J-tubes, and a topsides slug-
catcher to facilitate additional production from
future subsea tiebacks.
The current development will also feature
BPs frst deployment in Europe of its reduced
salinity water injection technology, LoSal En-
hanced Oil Recovery. The system was frst
used the Endicott feld in Alaska, and is planned
for Mad Dog Phase 2 in the Gulf of Mexico.
With conventional waterfood, injected wa-
ter passes through layers of porous reservoir
rock, causing the displaced oil to fow to the
production well. The pore spaces often contain
clays to which oil is bound via bridges of di-
valent cations such as calcium or magnesium.
BPs chemical studies found that in high-salin-
ity water, involving high ionic concentration,
the oil particles are compressed to the clay by
electrical forces. However, when salinity levels
are lower, this force is reduced and the bridges
expand, allowing the divalent cations to be ex-
changed with non-bridging monovalent ions
such as sodium. The oil molecules are then
freed to be swept toward the producer wells.
Essentially, LoSAL EOR combines reverse
osmosis the same principle used to produce
drinking water from seawater with ultra-
fltration to remove particulates, colloids,
and bacteria from the seawater. The result is
high-purity injection water. The LoSal EOR
facilities on the Clair Ridge platforms will
include capacity to desalinate 145,000 b/d of
seawater. BP expects to recover an additional
42 MMbbl of oil this way.
Magnus
BP discovered Magnus, 160 km (99 mi) north-
east of Shetland, in 1974. The feld, in blocks
211/12a, and 211/7a, is the northernmost pro-
ducing feld in UK waters. It was developed using
a fxed steel platform, including the UKs largest-
ever jacket, which weighed 40,000 tons, including
piles. Production started in August 1983, and the
feld has delivered over 800 MMboe so far from
platform and subsea wells. To sustain production,
First of Clair Ridge jackets awaiting installation
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BP frst added subsea water injection via a fow-
line linked to seven cluster wells. Next came the
Magnus EOR project, which involved construct-
ing a subsea pipeline from Shetland to take gas
from Foinaven and Schiehallion to the Magnus
platform. Gas is injected into the Magnus water in-
jection wells to capture oil not recovered by water.
This is a water-alternating-gas scheme, with four
six-month cycles between water or gas injection.
Currently the maximum three wells are being
used to inject over 100 MMcf/d of gas.
More production wells and gas injectors
are being drilled on the feld, and the program
could continue through 2020. BP aims to ex-
tract a further 100 MMboe over the felds re-
maining lifespan of up to 15 years. To do this, it
is preparing a life extension program that will
involve upgrades to the platform and its ac-
commodations; crane replacement; upgrades
of the test separator metering system and pro-
duced water handling system; remedial work
on the fre water system; and elimination of
the backlog of other maintenance tasks. This
is the frst platform addressed by BPs North
Sea Renewal Program; lessons learned will be
applied to the companys facilities worldwide.
Sullom Voe terminal
The BP-operated Sullom Voe oil and gas ter-
minal on the northeast coast of Shetlands main
island is one of Europes largest. It was built dur-
ing the mid-1970s to receive oil and gas produced
from felds under development east of Shet-
land via the new 36-in. Brent and Ninian subsea
trunklines. First oil fowed through the Sullom
Voe Terminal (SVT) in 1978; at peak, it was han-
dling 1.5 MMb/d through both lines, accord-
ing to SVT manager Arthur Spence. During the
1990s, it additionally started receiving oil and gas
from new felds west of Shetland.
Facilities include equipment for stabilization,
compression and fractionation, and 16 large
tanks for storing crude. To date, SVT has pro-
cessed over 8 BBbl of oil; stored and loaded 400
MMbbl delivered by Loch Rannoch from Schie-
hallion/Loyal; and accommodated vessels at its
four jetties taking a total of 11,000 Brent blend
cargoes and 14 MM metric tons (15.4 MM
tons) of liquefed petroleum gas. The fnal ship-
ment of LPG left the site in June 2010. SVT also
has its own power station fred by gas, provid-
ing 40% of the Shetland Islands electricity.
Total is building a plant to receive gas from
its west of Shetland felds at an adjacent site
in Sullom Voe, but from 2015 onwards SVT
will handle up to 40,000 b/d of associated
condensate from these felds, which will be
mixed with Brent blend crude.
A three-year renewal and intervention proj-
ect, managed by BP, Jacobs, and Stork, is un-
derway at the terminal, which was originally
built for 25 years service. Aims include refur-
bishing tanks, stabilization trains and surge
facilities, and small-scale pipeline renovation
work.
In 2008, the SVT stakeholders, comprising
more than 20 oil companies and power utilities,
sanctioned construction of the new 100-million
($151-million) Aurora plant to handle gas pro-
duced with east of Shetland oil delivered via the
Brent and Ninian systems. There are also plans
to build a new 500-600 million ($755-$906 mil-
lion) hydrogen sulfde (H
2
S) sweetening plant
to replace the existing facility dedicated to west
of Shetland gas. H
2
S is produced with the gas as
a result of injecting seawater; the current facility
employs a metal oxide catalyst to handle H
2
S, but
its capacity is limited, and it needs to be changed
out repeatedly. With much higher volumes of
gas coming in over the next decade more still
if the Phase 3 Greater Clair development goes
ahead the terminal needs a more effcient gas-
sweetening process. Construction could start in
2015, with the facility operational two years later.
Sullom Voe Terminal is currently increasing
the number of engineers and operations manag-
ers working at the site. Most of these new roles
are being flled by staff on rotation, but the com-
pany is looking to take on more trained techni-
cians.
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Norwegian Sea trunkline to offer new
outlet for stranded gas accumulations
N
orways parliament (Storting) has approved a major new
subsea pipeline to export gas from felds in the Norwegian
Sea. The Polarled system calls for investments of NOK 25
billion ($4.2 billion).
Although Norway has an extensive subsea pipeline network
of nearly 8,000 km (4,971 mi) for delivering gas to northern Europe
and the UK, only two lines currently connect Norwegian Sea felds off
mid-Norway to the transportation network in the North Sea. One is the
sgard Transport System (TS), serving the cluster of felds around
the sgard and Kristin complexes in the Halten Bank region as well as
Heidrun and Norne further north, and running to the Krst terminal
in west Norway. The other is the dedicated pipeline from the giant Or-
men Lange gas feld to the Nyhamna terminal on the mid-Norwegian
west coast. From there, the Langeled subsea pipeline system takes the
gas southwest, connecting to the North Sea network.
However, as more gas discoveries have emerged in the Norwegian
Sea, the need has grown for a new export trunkline to address capacity
constraints. During the previous decade when BP and Statoil were plan-
ning the joint development of the Skarv and Idun felds in the north area
of the Halten Bank, the gas export route was a key issue. Due to insuf-
fcient spare capacity in the TS, they were obliged to build a dedicated
pipeline to serve these felds, which came onstream at the end of 2012.
Stepping stone to new era
While Skarv and Idun have suffcient gas to warrant a dedicated
pipeline, many of the undeveloped discoveries in the Norwegian Sea
do not they are only likely to go forward for development if they
can connect to transport infrastructure. So Polarled will open a lot of
new opportunities, according to Brian Bjordal, CEO of Gassco, the
independent operator of Norways gas transportation system. Its
very important for us; its a stepping stone to a new era, the most
important one since Ormen Lange and Nyhamna.
And it requires an undertaking of some magnitude to open up this
new era the joint price tag of some NOK 57 billion ($9.7 billion) for Po-
larled and Statoils associated Aasta Hansteen feld development, also
approved in June, makes these among the biggest industrial projects
currently under way anywhere in Europe.
The 36-in. Polarled pipeline will run 482 km (300 mi) from Aasta
Hansteen in block 6707/10, just inside the Arctic Circle, down to Ny-
hamna. The route takes it across the Halten Bank close to a number
of discoveries that could potentially be tied in. So far Aasta Hansteen
is the only feld committed to using Polarled. In the early stages of
planning, Norske Shells Linnorm feld was also seen as a contender,
but Shell has since expressed concern about Linnorms economics,
and development may hinge on an appraisal well to be drilled this
summer on the nearby Onyx South feld.
However, RWE Dea has declared its intention to use Polarled
for gas from its Zidane discovery in block 6507/7, which it plans
to tieback to Heidrun. Other candidates are Centricas Fogelberg
in 6506/9; and Totals Victoria in 6506/6; and Statoils Asterix fnd
in 6705/10.
The waters have been muddied somewhat by the Norwegian govern-
ments recent decision to reduce the uplift available in the tax system,
which would increase the tax burden on new projects. However, projects
for which development plans had been fled prior to the tax announce-
ment, including Aasta Hansteen and Polarled, will not be affected.
Ownership issues
Establishing a commercial basis for Polarled, previously known as
the Norwegian Sea Gas Infrastructure project, was not straightforward,
Bjordal explained. This was not a total greenfeld project. There was a lot
of interfacing involved. The project assumes the participation of several
felds, not just one, and bringing together all the various stakeholders is
always a challenge. From that perspective it has been very complicated.
Some of those originally involved Centrica, E.ON Ruhrgas, and Exx-
onMobil dropped out, while RWE Dea joined in at a relatively late stage.
Currently there are 10 owners, with Statoil holding by far the largest
stake (50.33%), while Petoro, which manages the states direct fnancial
interest in petroleum assets, has 11.95%. The other participants are Cono-
coPhillips, Edison, GDF Suez, Maersk, MV, RWE Dea, Shell, and Total.
Gassco, which is purely an operating company, does not have a stake.
It has not yet been decided if Polarled will be part of Gassled, the
joint venture which owns most of Norways gas transportation system,
Bjordal said. A decision may follow closer to the project completion date.
Nick Terdre
Contributing Editor
Polarled, running from the Aasta Hansteen field within the Arctic Circle
to the Nyhamna terminal on Norways west coast, will offer a new export
route for gas in the Norwegian Sea. (Image courtesy Statoil)
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Polarleds capacity is 70 MMcm/d (2.5
bcf/d), which provides plenty of spare ca-
pacity over and above the needs of Aasta
Hansteen and other likely early users. But
exploration in the region is making great
strides, and it is reasonable to expect that
further gas discoveries will be forthcoming
within Polarleds catchment area. Prepara-
tions will be made for future tie-ins, includ-
ing Linnorm, which would be developed via
Shells Draugen platform, and Zidane via
Statoils Heidrun platform, and for spur lines
connecting at points 60 km (37 mi) and 173
km (107 mi) south of Aasta Hansteen.
Another link to the TS will be created
through installation of a 30-km (18.6-mi), 18-
in. spur line from Statoils Kristin platform.
This will have the prime function of taking
potential spill-over volumes for which there is
no capacity in the TS, Bjordal said. By trans-
ferring them to Polarled, they will be able to
use spare ullage in the Langeled system.
Norways long-term role
Statoil took over implementation of the proj-
ect from Gassco in late 2011. By opening up a
new region and facilitating further exploration
and development, Polarled will contribute sub-
stantially to maintaining the role of the Norwe-
gian continental shelf as a long-term, reliable
gas supplier, said Hkon Ivarjord, project di-
rector for the Polarled Development Project.
Main contracts for Polarled have already
been awarded, including detailed pipeline
design to Danish engineer Ramboll and pi-
pelay to Allseas Marine Contractors under a
$121-million contract. Allseas will use one of
its feet of dynamically positioned monohull
lay-vessels. Pipelay, which will start with a
pull-in at Nyhamna, is scheduled for 2015.
A major challenge will be laying the pipe
in the vicinity of Aasta Hansteen, where wa-
ter depths are close to 1,265 m (4,150 ft).
The combination of depth and the pipelines
large diameter will make this a world instal-
lation record, according to Statoil.
The primary challenge is the large ten-
sion caused by the heavy pipe and the deep-
water, Ivarjord explained. The installation
vessel must have the capability to securely
and precisely hold the heavy pipe during
installation, and with suffcient redundancy.
As the pipe is held entirely by friction be-
tween moving belts and the pipe coating,
extensive trials will be held prior to the op-
eration to ensure that this will be achieved.
Another issue is the uneven seabed, marked
by large ice scours, which will necessitate ei-
ther intervention in the form of rock-placement
or the removal of peaks to avoid excessive free
spans.
The Marubeni Itochu/JFE joint venture in
Japan will manufacture around 325,000 met-
ric tons (358,251 tons) of line pipe under a
$322-million contract. The pipe will be shipped
to Wasco, part of the Wah Seong group in Ma-
laysia, where fow coating will be applied on the
inner wall and anti-corrosion coatings on the
outer wall. Pipe sections will be transported to
a facility to be set up by Wasco at Mo i Rana in
mid- Norway, where a concrete weight coating
will be applied and bracelet anodes installed.
Wascos contract is valued at $193 million, and
the company has a further option to supply and
coat the line pipe for the Kristin spur line.
The choice of Mo i Rana will bring many
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NORTH SEA
Apache finds
new opportunities
at Forties field
New platform, better seismic give longevity to North Sea stalwart
A
pache Corp. has installed and com-
missioned the Forties Alpha Satellite
Platform (FASP), the latest infra-
structure addition at the venerable
Forties feld. The new structure,
linked to the existing Forties Alpha platform
by a 90-m (295-ft) bridge, includes a four-pile
jacket and deck, weighing a total 17,000 tons,
in water depths of about 110 m (360 ft). The
FASP adds 18 new well slots to accommo-
date new drilling to begin this year, boosts
processing capacity at the feld by as much
as 25,000 b/d, adds gas compression capac-
ity for Forties Alpha, and provides additional
power generation for feld operations.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of
Apaches entry into the North Sea with the
acquisition of the Forties feld from BP, at
a cost of roughly $667 million. At its peak
in the late 1970s, Forties produced 500,000
b/d; by the time of the 2003 sale of BPs
97% operated interest, production had fallen
to about 40,000 b/d and the feld had 144
MMboe of proved reserves remaining on
the books after the recovery of close to 2.4
Bbbl. Plans had called for the feld to cease
production by 2013 and for decommission-
ing to follow.
Technology and considerable capital in-
vestment have extended that date by at least
a generation. Over a decade of operation,
Apache has produced more than 200 MM-
boe from Forties, and at the end of 2012, es-
timated proved reserves stood at 114 MM-
boe. The company has invested some $4.3
billion to upgrade facilities and drill more
than 114 new wells, and extended the felds
life by almost 20 years. Daily production
rates have reached up to 70,000 boe/d, and
now run an average 57,000 boe/d.
The Forties infrastructure includes fve
platforms Forties Alpha, Bravo, Charlie,
Delta, and Echo in UK block 21/10, along
with the new FASP. A subsea feld in block
22/6s, Bacchus, which Apache operates with
50% interest, ties back to the Forties Alpha
platform. The installations are in water depths
ranging between 95 m (312 ft) and 128 m
(420 ft) approximately 177 km (110 mi) east-
northeast of Aberdeen. Alpha, Charlie, and
Delta are drilling, production, and processing
platforms; Bravo also has a drilling package
but now directly exports fuids to Charlie for
processing, and Echo exports production for
processing via the Alpha platform. Charlie
serves as the central export hub and is con-
nected to Alpha by a 20-in. diameter pipeline,
to Bravo by a 14-in. multi-phase production
pipeline, and to Delta by an 8-in. fexible pipe-
line. Forties production is exported via the
BP-operated Forties Pipeline System.
Soon after acquiring Forties, Apache
launched a drilling program off the Echo plat-
form using a jackup rather than the platforms
outdated and ineffcient drilling equipment,
which was removed. The company sought to
reduce unplanned downtime by modernizing
controls systems at Echo and upgrading and
improving equipment throughout the feld. A
high-pressure gas lift system was installed on
the Charlie platform in 2010, and a ring main
system was installed to enable power genera-
tion from feld gas rather than purchased fuel
oil.
Jim House, Apaches North Sea divisional
managing director, calls this the largest brown-
feld renovation project conducted in the North
Sea. Virtually all equipment that moved or
rotated was replaced or upgraded, from cranes
through export pumping systems, he said.
Employing 4D vision
Better imaging has helped the company
discover new reserves in a feld that was
expected to have reached the end of its life
by now. To identify unswept oil targets,
Apache has made extensive use of 4D seis-
mic at Forties. The technique compares data
from a series of 3D surveys to create a time
lapse view of a formation. In the frst half of
2011, the company brought a pair of wells
onstream that had been identifed through
4D: Charlie 4-3, which began production at a
rate of 12,567 b/d of oil, making it the felds
most productive well in more than 20 years;
and Delta 3-5, which started production at
8,781 b/d of oil. Earlier that year, the Charlie
2-2 well began fowing with an initial produc-
tion of 11,876 b/d of oil. Apache is scheduled
to launch an additional 3D seismic survey
soon for further 4D interpretation of Forties.
Initially, Apaches drilling targets were
predominately defned by a successful inte-
grated interpretation approach that focused
on direct hydrocarbon indicator and lithol-
ogy volumes, Jeff Towart, North Sea region
exploitation manager, said last year. Howev-
er, with the improved 4D seismic volumes,
the geoscientists have been able to better
defne and target unswept oil accumulations
in Forties.
Other discoveries have expanded the For-
ties areas reach: in the past few years, Apache
has brought onstream three new felds that
Russell McCulley
Senior Technical Editor
The jacket for Apache Corp.s
Forties Alpha Satellite Platform
leaves the OGN yard in Wallsend,
England, on the River Tyne.
(All photos courtesy Apache)
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Heeremas Thialf crane barge lifted the FASP topsides into place June 2, 2013.
Forties field layout.
produce through the Forties infrastructure.
The Maule feld started production in mid-
2010, about eight months after discovery,
at a rate of 11,750 b/d of oil. Maule taps an
Eocene-age Brimmond reservoir, identifed
through 4D seismic interpretation, located
above the main Forties Paleocene reservoir.
Production has leveled off at 1,300 b/d from
two producing wells. Apache has identifed
further targets within the Maule feature,
which it operates with 100% interest.
Apache, with feld partners Endeavour In-
ternational and First Oil, recently drilled a third
horizontal well at Bacchus, a Jurassic-aged
Fulmar feld adjacent to Forties, which came
onstream in May 2012. The 2005 discovery ties
back to the Alpha platform via a 6.7-km (4.2-mi),
40.5-in. diameter pipeline bundle manufactured
by Subsea 7. The bundle includes two insulated
6-in. piggable production lines, two 4-in. heat-
ing/produced water reinjection lines, a gas lift
line, scale inhibitor, and control system lines
with power cables, hydraulic lines, a chemical
injection line and a methanol line. The bundle
was installed in in 2011 after being launched
from the shore near Wick, Scotland. At mid-
year, Bacchus was naturally fowing at a rate of
more than 11,000 b/d of oil, House says, with a
third well due online by now following tie-ins to
the subsea manifold.
In April of this year, Apache brought the
100%-owned Tonto feld into production,
testing over 10,000 b/d of oil. The deviated
Tonto-1 well, drilled from the Forties Bravo
platform, also taps the Eocene-aged Brim-
mond reservoir above the main Forties res-
ervoir. Apache recently spudded the second
development well; further tests will follow
the analysis of data from the seismic pro-
gram now under way at Forties, House says.
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Made in the UK
In early June, Heeremas Thialf crane barge
lifted the Forties Alpha satellite platform top-
sides onto the jacket, which was installed in
September 2012. Both components were built
by UK manufacturer Offshore Group New-
castle (OGN) at the companys Hadrian yard
on Tyneside. According to OGN, FASP is the
frst central North Sea platform to be built at a
single UK construction yard in more than 25
years, and the jacket, at 5,200 metric tons (5,732
tons), the largest ever to sail out of the yard.
OGN, which acquired the Hadrian yard in
2009, won the design and build contract the
following year. Company and government of-
fcials have hailed the project which OGN
says was responsible for as many as 7,000 di-
rect and indirect jobs as a sign of renewal in
the British manufacturing sector, not unlike
what the still-viable Forties feld represents
for the UK North Sea oil and gas industry.
This is a great testimony to the manu-
facturing capabilities and skills of the oil
and gas supply chain in the Northeast and
to Apaches commitment to building locally
within the UK, said OGN Group board
chairman Dennis Clark upon completion of
the FASP. It also shows that the Northeast
regions track record of engineering and
fabrication could have a bright future at the
heart of a thriving offshore energy sector.
Buoyed by its success at Forties, Apache
increased its stake in the UK North Sea with
the $1.44-billion acquisition in 2011 of Exx-
onMobil assets held by its Mobil North Sea
Ltd subsidiary. The transaction gave Apache
operated interest in the Beryl, Nevis, Nevis
South, Skene, and Buckland felds, and non-
operated interests in Maclure, Scott, and
Telford. Last year, the company reported
two successful wells drilled from the Beryl
Bravo platform that tested at a combined rate
of nearly 20,000 b/d of oil and 19 MMcf/d
of gas. In November 2012, the UK Depart-
ment of Energy & Climate Change awarded
Apache 11 new licenses covering 19 full or
partial blocks near Beryl and Forties.
Meanwhile, the Rowan Gorilla VII jackup
is being mobilized for a drilling campaign to
support the newly installed FASP. Apache
plans to begin frst production at the plat-
form before the end of the year.
House called the FASP a major milestone
crowning 10 years of signifcant investment
and many successes.
He added: Im especially proud that
Apache is installing this new platform at the
same time when production from Forties
was projected to reach cessation of opera-
tions. Ten years later, the feld has already
produced 50% more than estimated when ac-
quired and is currently best in class in terms
of operational effciency while being one of
the more mature assets in the UKCS.
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GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSI CS
Full waveform inversion
improves subsurface models
F
ull waveform inversion is providing the
E&P industry with ever-more detailed
images and models of the subsurface
that can make exploration, develop-
ment, and production more effcient
and reduce drilling risk.
One of oil and gas explorations greatest
challenges is to image reservoirs with suff-
cient accuracy to pinpoint oil and gas deposits
and to reduce drilling risk. Surface seismic
surveys measure the two-way travel time of
acoustic waves to subsurface refectors. To
convert travel time to depth requires knowl-
edge of the velocity of sound, and its travel
path, through all the layers above and around
a particular refector. While converting time-
domain information into a reliable depth mod-
el of the Earth remains an inexact science,
advances in data processing technology are
delivering continuous improvement.
Technological advances have delivered suc-
cess in the exploration of complex structures
such as deepwater subsalt reservoirs in the
Gulf of Mexico, South America, and West Af-
rica. However, despite signifcant progress in
recent years, there remain many challenges to
earth model building and imaging in the most
complex geological environments. Increased
complexity in imaging challenges, combined
with ever-increasing computing capacity and
cost-effciency, has driven a change from tra-
ditional ray-based methods to waveform meth-
ods for model building and imaging.
The seismic industry has moved to using
two-way wave equation imaging algorithms
commonly known as reverse-time migration
(RTM), especially in areas of complex geol-
ogy. It has become increasingly obvious that
to obtain full benefts from these advanced
imaging algorithms requires development
of an accurate velocity model. Inversion is
a mathematical process by which an earth
model is generated that is consistent with
the measured surface seismic data and other
available controls such as well log and verti-
cal seismic profle (VSP) data. The model in-
cludes the depth and thickness of subsurface
layers and their acoustic velocities, optionally
including azimuthal anisotropy.
Full waveform inversion (FWI) has long
been considered the next logical step in de-
riving detailed velocity models. The availabil-
ity of long offset datasets with high signal-to-
noise ratio and broad bandwidth, particularly
including low frequencies, now allows FWI to
build high-defnition velocity models that can
enable more detailed imaging of reservoirs.
An accurate earth model is essential to any
successful depth imaging project. FWI is an
advanced velocity model building process
that uses the full two-way wave equation and
overcomes the limitations of existing meth-
ods that use a ray-tracing approach to distrib-
ute velocity errors within the model.
Full waveform inversion
FWI, based on the fnite-difference ap-
proach, was introduced in the time-space do-
main around 1984. Inversion can also be im-
plemented in the frequency domain. Within
the last fve years, 3D FWI has been applied
to several datasets from both offshore and
onshore. These projects demonstrate that
FWI can be used for velocity updates if the
acquired data have enough low frequencies
and long offsets. In particular, the shallow
part of the model can be enhanced signif-
cantly with FWI, which can result in an im-
proved depth image at reservoir level(s).
One diffculty with FWI is convergence to
the local minima. To avoid converging to a lo-
cal minima requires a starting velocity model
that bridges the gap between the low frequen-
cies and long offsets acquired in the data.
Generally the starting model is a smoothed
version of a tomography-derived legacy model
calibrated with well logs, VSPs, gravity, mag-
netotelluric, and other available measure-
ments. Such tomography-derived models are
not immune from convergence to local mini-
ma, hence the need to smooth such models.
Successful results from FWI frst require
a feasibility study to ensure that an optimum
combination of acquisition parameters,
starting velocity model, and data with appro-
priate preprocessing are available. Modern
acquisition designs that deliver low (2-3 Hz)
frequencies, long (12-20 km/7.45-12.47 mi)
offsets, and data from a full range of source-
receiver azimuths can relax the require-
ments of the starting velocity model. Start-
ing with a simple smooth velocity model
without local minima is desirable; however,
older acquisition designs lacking in low fre-
quencies, long offsets, and azimuths require
adding detail to the starting model, usually
with several iterations of tomography.
Starting data ideally are minimally pro-
cessed, typically with noise attenuation only,
as it is easier to match modeled data with
the acquired data if the original waveform of
the acquired data is preserved. Early arrival
data, rich in refractions and diving wave en-
ergy, should be preserved to allow for the
low-frequency update of the velocity model.
Care must be taken to not mute out these
early arrivals not only for FWI but also for
imaging with RTM.
A 3D time-domain TTI anisotropic acoustic
version of full waveform inversion has been
implemented using the two-way wave equa-
tion with an elastic correction factor to model
seismic data using an initial best guess of the
earth model. This can be a depth model from
a previous processing effort and/or calibrated
to well logs and any other seismic or non-seis-
mic measurements. Seismic waveform inver-
Jerry Kapoor
WesternGeco
General workflow deployed on FWI projects.
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FWI (right) shows improved structural closure and enhanced detail in the sediments
compared to the image from a model developed using tomography (left).
sion is based on minimizing a cost function that measures
the difference between the calculated and acquired data.
To minimize the cost function, several forward modeling
and residual back propagations are required to gradually
update the velocity feld. The optimized time domain ap-
proach in the shot domain makes waveform inversion fea-
sible for large 3D surveys.
FWI iterations
Important steps are to quality control (QC) the process
between iterations of FWI versus the starting velocity vol-
ume, and to check whether or not the modeling produces
cycle skipping with the collected data. The traditional ap-
proach to QC of FWI is through comparison between the
simulated and the observed data, usually in the shot do-
main. This is relatively easy for 2D seismic data; however,
3D surveys have considerably more shots and it can take
a great deal of time to page manually through and corre-
late thousands of shots across the 3D area. So, QC tools
must be partially automated to complete comprehensive
reviews in a timely fashion, especially between iterations.
A method has been developed whereby iterations can
be QCd in production without adversely impacting time
and human efforts. Three attributes are used to control
the FWI iterations: the cross correlation; the root-mean-
square (RMS) amplitude; and the time shift between the
predicted and the observed data volumes. The objective
of QC for convergence criteria is to maximize the cross
correlations, minimize the RMS amplitude, and minimize
the time-shift maps across the survey area.
FWI results
FWI has been applied to datasets from all of the
worlds major oil producing areas, including the Middle
East, Far East, North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the At-
lantic Margin. Most of the projects performed by West-
Australia example. Initial starting model a smoothed version of tomography model (left) and
FWI model (right). The velocity detail added by FWI includes both high- and low-velocity chan-
nels that are consistent with the known geology of the area.
North Sea example. Velocity model from tomography
(left) and FWI (right). Note the increase in detail
added by FWI. (Image courtesy Statoil)
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veloped with FWI shows improved structur-
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ments compared to the image from a model
developed using tomography. The ability
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Leveraging successful Gulf of Mexico proj-
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various geologic settings around the world
including onshore data from the Middle East
and China. Parameterization varies signif-
cantly between different geological provinces
to suit the geology and acquisition parameters.
In all of the these projects, improvements have
been seen in the detail of velocity models pro-
duced by FWI compared with those from con-
ventional ray-based tomography.
In the example shown from the North Sea,
which used ocean bottom cable data, FWI suc-
cessfully delineated a shallow velocity feature
caused by a channel. Conventional tomography
did not identify this feature, which had to be
manually inserted in the model. It also failed to
identify the rapidly varying velocity of the fea-
ture in the center of the data example. Correct-
ly addressing variations like these in the over-
burden velocity model has a signifcant impact
in improving delineation of the reservoir below.
The example from offshore Australia used
conventional narrow-azimuth marine 3D data.
It shows the capability of FWI to start with a
low-frequency model and iterate to a high-
frequency detailed velocity model. Addressing
complexities in the overburden velocity model
simplifes the structure at the reservoir level
below, thus adding credibility to the FWI ve-
locity model.
Conclusions
Although FWI on real 3D data sets is chal-
lenging, it is becoming feasible and provides
high-defnition images and velocity models
that reduce drilling risk in a variety of geo-
logic settings. Successful application of FWI
is facilitated by modern acquisition designs
that deliver low frequencies, long offsets, and
a full range of all azimuths. A starting velocity
model is required to bridge the gap between
the low frequencies and long offsets acquired
in the data. Starting from low frequencies,
FWI can iterate to high-frequency models.
Adequate QC between iterations is required to
ensure convergence. Current applications are
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Latest technology improves safety, telemetry bandwidth
T
he annual Offshore magazine MWD/LWD services directory
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effciency and well geometry; LWD refers to all petrophysical
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applies to both MWD and LWD is telemetry, typically mud pulse
telemetry, but the category can also include electromagnetic (EM)
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equipment has been introduced to the LWD market as the ProVISION
service for real-time assessment of reservoir producibility. Capable of
hydrocarbon identifcation, the new service can locate reservoir sweet
spots while drilling using its deep-reading measurements. Equally at
home in clastic reservoirs or carbonates, the new service can enhance
production rate estimates in sandstones. In complex heterogeneous
carbonates, the tool effectively describes pore-size distribution along
with porosity and permeability. It is fully combinable with Scope-series
tool systems.
Fast-data telemetry tool
The newest member of the Schlumberger Scope-series systems is
the DigiScope slim-hole MWD service. Transmitting real-time well
data at 36 bps, the new service supports a variety of compatible LWD
systems six times faster than conventional mud pulse telemetry de-
vices. Using the Orion II data compression platform, the new telem-
etry tool provides high-quality real-time data from the deepest wells
and longest extended-reach wells for advanced formation evaluation
and drilling optimization. Combinable with all 4.75-in. diameter LWD
systems, the new service includes direction and inclination measure-
ments, four-mode vibration, shock and rpm, directional gamma ray,
and internal/external pressure measurement. A mud turbine pro-
vides electrical power for the tool and combined LWD tools, but the
tool is also capable of making and storing pumps-off measurements
for evaluation of wellbore stability and geomechanics.
Drilling optimization
The SureShot MWD system from APS Technology is a versatile
system designed to provide drilling optimization measurements.
Powered by batteries, a turbine generator, or both, the basic system
provides direction, inclination, and gamma ray. The rugged pulser is
capable of shredding lost circulation material to operate continuously
in spite of drilling diffculties. The SureShot PWD (pressure-while-
drilling) sensor measures annular and in-pipe pressures, transmits
the data in real-time, or stores it in non-volatile memory.
The system also includes the SureShot VMM (vibration memory
module) software and VMS (vibration memory sub). These can mea-
sure, analyze, store and report axial, lateral and torsional vibration and
shock. A unique Active Vibration Damper Sub (AVD) is a stand-alone
tool that autonomously adjusts damping in real-time to minimize axial
and torsional drillstring vibration. Based on the magnetorheological
(MR) adaptive variable suspension system found in Ferraris, Acuras
and HumVees, the system combines Belleville springs with an oil-flled
MR damper which varies the oil viscosity as required to dampen vibra-
tions. According to the company, as much as 50% improvement in pen-
etration rates have been observed when the AVD is deployed, as well
as improved bit life. The DDM (Drilling Dynamics Monitor) measures
and records weight-on-bit, torque-on-bit, bending force on bit, tempera-
ture, and internal/external mud pressure, all transmitted to surface by
the SureShot telemetry.
LWD resistivity logs
APS Wave Propagation Resistivity Sub (WPR) is a spatially com-
pensated 400 kHz/2MHz tool that delivers wireline equivalent LWD
resistivity logs in all mud types. The tool is available in all standard
collar diameters, including a slim-hole 3.5-in. version. A subwall-
integrated PWD sensor is optional.
The companys SureDrill surface system combines pre-job fnite
element analysis-based static and dynamic BHA modeling with real-
time shock and vibration data from downhole and surface sensors to
derive drilling optimization data to maximize ROP and to extend bit
life. Interpreted results are output to a multi-gauge dashboard display
that shows drillers the combinations of drilling inputs that will pro-
duce the best results. The system also recognizes drilling dysfunc-
tions and alerts the driller in time for remedial action to correct the
problem.
Dick Ghiselin
Contributing Editor
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Real-time orientation
Intelligent Well Controls (IWC) has suc-
cessfully demonstrated the wall-mounted
telemetry pulser that allows transmission
of downhole data via fuid pulse telemetry
while allowing cementing or fracing opera-
tions that require thru-bore access to deploy
wiper plugs or actuating balls. The system
uses two-way communication via surface
pump sequences to issue commands to
downhole tools, and receives confrmation
that those commands have been executed.
The unique sacrifcial casing orientation
tool has been developed to orient pre-milled
windows. The retrievable work string orienta-
tion tool, with identical technology, has been
developed to provide orientation data for any
downhole equipment. The company says ad-
ditional features are under development, in-
cluding the ability to correlate using formation
markers, gamma pips, or magnetic profles
such as casing collars. Also, the real-time abil-
ity to measure and transmit accurate weight-
on-tool data to surface will facilitate the setting
of packers or liner hangers that require pre-
cise applications of weight, torque, and pipe
pressure.
Real-time sampling
According to Baker Hughes, its FASTrak
LWD service has mitigated sampling and test-
ing risks in a highly deviated unstable forma-
tion in the Netherlands. The operator needed
high-quality fuid analysis to resolve oil/water
and gas/oil contacts in a formation where wire-
line testing was deemed too risky due to unsta-
ble geomechanics. Using the FASTrak LWD
testing system in combination with the OnTrak
LWD service, all of the formation and fuid
analysis measurements were acquired while
drilling. With the drillstring in the hole, the risk
from the unstable formation was minimized.
The testing tool was able to acquire represen-
tative formation fuid tests, analyze them in
real-time and select those it wished to sample.
A total of 12 samples were sequestered six
oil, three water, and three gas with 100% seal-
ing effciency. The samples were accompanied
by precise formation pressure measurements
which, when plotted, clearly defned the fuid
contacts. Based upon analysis of the pressure
data, four zones of interest were targeted for
sampling.
Steering to target
In the North Seas Statfjord feld, the Baker
Hughes SureTrak steerable drilling liner ser-
vice used near-bit gamma ray imaging to drill in
a 7-in. 837-ft (255-m) liner in a single run while
simultaneously logging and steering the well
trajectory. Previous success in the wells 8 -in.
section encouraged the operator to continue
drilling the 7-in. section which was deviated
between 40 and 43 from vertical. An aver-
age penetration rate of 40 ft/hr (12 m/hr) was
achieved. Upon reaching total depth, the liner
was successfully cemented in place and the pro-
duction packer was set in one run.
Expanded service offerings
Ryan Directional Services acquired the as-
sets of Navigate Energy Services in January
2013. Navigate was a provider of unmanned
MWD services to the market place and has
proprietary MWD and LWD technology specif-
ically for drilling unconventional wells. Recently
commercialized technologies include the Accu-
Pulse positive pulse MWD and AccuWave EM
MWD system. Both of these systems are capa-
ble of operating in 175C (347F) and include
an option for continuous inclination while ro-
tating or sliding. This enables rig time savings
and improves wellbore placement. Additional
measurements designed specifcally for drilling
unconventional wells, including LWD sensors
for geosteering, are being tested.
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resource market. Our operations team is among the most experienced in the industry and our technology
team has a proven track record of delivering unique, quality solutions tothe marketplace. We are dedicated
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Notes for the survey
Baker Hughes:
(a) Dependent on mud weight, hydraulics, data transmission and turbine
selection.
(b) All directional accuracies are to 2 Sigma confidence.
(c) All tool combinations require a directional tool (D, OnTrak, or NaviT-
rak) as a basic component ex. D+LithoTrak+MPR = 69.4.
(d) All generic and environment specifications are included in the direc-
tional category.
(e) Basic AutoTrak configuration consists of near-bit inclination +
gamma ray + multiple propagation resistivity + vibration + directional
sensor + modular connection.
(f) Basic Navigator configuration consists of near-bit inclination +
gamma ray + multiple propagation resistivity + modular connection.
(g) Static and dynamic WOB, TOB, bending moment, azimuthal bending
tool face, continuous inclination, annular and bore pressure, string
RPM, lateral and axial acceleration. Also includes motor RPM and
downhole drilling dysfunction diagnostics.
(h) Commercially available in 4in. and 6in. tool sizes.
(i) Max DLS values are a function of various parameters such as BHA
configuration, well profile, hole size, drilling mode (build, drop, and
turn). For optimum tool capabilities and limits, expert company advice
is required (BHASYSPro analysis); therefore please contact your local
Baker Hughes representative for a DLS calculation based on your
specific BHA.
(j) Requires interface sub to IntelliServ wired-pipe network (commer-
cially available in 4in., 6in., and 8in. tool sizes).
(k) Lengths are exemplary for standard BHA setups, but may vary
according to combination of additional modules. Lengths and mea-
surement points in AutoTrak X-treme systems may vary according
to power section properties. The hard-wired modular X-treme mud
motor allows addition of optional near-bit MWD/LWD modules below
the motor, including real-time and memory data transmission.
Schlumberger:
(o) Accelerometers for vibration and inclination at bit, strain gages for
weight and torque, transducer for annular pressure.
(p) Downhole neutron and gamma ray sources are wireline retrievable.
(*) Variable transmission rates available as an option with telemetry
systems.
(*) Pressure drops are dependent on mud weight and tool configurations.
(*) Rotating & Sliding Max DLS limitations listed are for infinite connec-
tion life.
(*) Real-time update periods are variable depending on tool string
configurations.
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling Services:
(q) The attributes of the pulser sub, negative or positive, and the central
interface module sub are not included in any of the data listed for the
individual measurement subs.
(r) Length for EMT directional tool includes associated subs required for
service.
(s) Values for EBS are for standard collars; flexed collars are also used
and their values are higher for the same nominal tool OD.
(t) Special tool designs are rated for higher operating temperatures and
pressures (HT: up to 175 C [347 F] and HP up to 30,000 psi).
(u) When using the negative pulsing system, there is no flow rate range;
however, a maximum, tolerable mass flow rate is dictated by erosion
concerns, and this limit varies by tool size and design.
(v) Special tool designs are rated for higher operating temperatures (up
to 200 C) and higher operating pressures (up to 30,000 psi). Some
8-in. tools have an optional larger ID (called 8-in. HF), which will
reduce the pressure drop stated and also increase the maximum,
tolerable mass flow rate.
(w) The pressure drop across the negative pulsing valve is the param-
eter of concern. This parameter is a function of the mudflow rate, the
BHA, and the mud properties.
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2013 MWD/LWD Services Directory
Directional
APS Technology (Rental Division) Brian Stroehlein 7 Laser Lane Wallingford, CT 06492 (860) 613-4450 bstroehlein@aps-tech.com
APS SureShot 3 1/8, 3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 1/4, 6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2+
25* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 (3 1/2) 27,
(4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 6,
(8) 3, (9 1/2) 2
(3 1/2) 150,
(4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 35, (8) 20,
(9 1/2) 10
(6 1/2 - 6 3/4) 114,
(8) 61, (9 1/2) 32
(9 1/2) 220 (3 1/8, 3 1/2) 70 - 250 (4 3/4)
150 - 350 (6 1/4, 6 3/4) 150-
750 (8) 300 - 1,100 (9 1/2+)
650 - 1,200
APS SureShot with Gamma 3 1/8, 3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 1/4, 6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2+
29* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 (3 1/2) 29,
(4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 6,
(8) 3, (9 1/2) 2
(3 1/2) 165,
(4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 40, (8) 20,
(9 1/2) 10
(6 1/2 - 6 3/4) 114, (
8) 61, (9 1/2) 32
(9 1/2) 225 (3 1/8, 3 1/2) 70 - 250 (4 3/4)
150 - 350 (6 1/4, 6 3/4) 150-
750 (8) 300 - 1,100 (9 1/2+)
650 - 1,200
APS SureShot Gamma + WPR
Propagation Resistivity
3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 3/4, 8
59 (2 pcs.)* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent (3 1/2) 190 max. (4 3/4) 350
max. (6 3/4) 700 max. (8)
1,200 max.
APS Push-the-Bit Rotary
Steerable Motor (RSM)
6 3/4 (blades and
stabilizers for 8 1/2
and 8 3/4 holes)
17* 15, 12. Programmable build rates
of 0.5 to 5.5. Also, vertical and
tangent angle hold modes.
150 20 250 psi @600
gal/min
300 - 600 gal/min
Baker Hughes Dana Morrison - 2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77019, (713) 439-8254, dana.morrison@bakerhughes.com
AutoTrak Curve rotary
steerable
6 3/4 37.8 30/15 BHA Dependent 150 20 N/A N/A Application Specific N/A 300 - 750
AutoTrak 3.0 rotary steerable 4 3/4, 6 3/4,
8 1/4, 9 1/2
13.3 (4 3/4)
15.4 (6 3/4)
18.9 (8 1/4)
20.0 (9 1/2)
30/10 (4 3/4)
20/13 (6 3/4)
9/6.5 (8 1/4)
13/6.5 (9 1/2)
BHA Dependent 150 175
(option)
20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 350 (4 3/4)
0 - 900 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,295 (8 1/4)
0 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
AutoTrak X-treme rotary
steerable &mud motor
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 9 1/2 35.0 (4 3/4)
35.5 (6 3/4)
43.9 (9 1/2)
25/10 (4 3/4)
16/7 (6 3/4)
8/3.8 (9 1/2)
BHA Dependent 1150
175
(option
6 3/4 &
9 1/2)
20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 350 (4 3/4)
0 - 900 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,295 (8 1/4)
0 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
AutoTrak eXpress rotary
steerable
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 9 1/2 56.8 (4 3/4)
58.2 (6 3/4)
70 (6 3/4 high DLS)
64.6 (9 1/2)
30/10 (4 3/4)
23/8 (6 3/4)
23/12 (6 3/4 high DLS option)
13/6.5 (9 1/2)
BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
AutoTrak V vertical drilling
rotary steerable
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 9 1/2 23.1 (4 3/4)
19.7 (6 3/4)
22.3 (9 1/2)
30/10 (4 3/4)
23/8 (6 3/4)
13/6.5 (9 1/2)
BHA Dependent 150
175
(option
6 3/4 &
9 1/2)
20
25 (option)
30 (option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
UltraSlimdirectional &
gamma ray
3 1/8 26.4 50 (sliding) BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
N/A N/A N/A 79 - 180
CoilTrak directional &
gamma ray
2 3/8, 3 49.5 (includes motor) 50 (2 3/8 sliding only)
45 (3 sliding only)
150 14.5 Application
Specific
N/A N/A N/A 0 - 80 (2 3/8)
0 - 210 (3)
CoilTrak RSMrib-steered
motor
3 19.6 10 (sliding only) 150 14.5 Application
Specific
N/A N/A N/A 40 - 120
GyroTrak gyroscopic MWD 6 3/4 (OnTrak) 8
1/4 (OnTrak) 9 1/2
(OnTrak)
3 1/8 (NaviTrak)
4 3/4 (NaviTrak)
6 3/4 (NaviTrak)
16.0 (OnTrak) 29.0 (NaviTrak) BHA Dependent BHA Dependent 125 20 6 3/4 (OnTrak)
8 1/4 (OnTrak)
9 1/2 (OnTrak)
3 1/8 (NaviTrak)
4 3/4 (NaviTrak)
6 3/4 (NaviTrak)
6 3/4 (OnTrak)
8 1/4 (OnTrak)
9 1/2 (OnTrak)
3 1/8 (NaviTrak)
4 3/4 (NaviTrak)
6 3/4 (NaviTrak)
6 3/4 (OnTrak)
8 1/4 (OnTrak)
9 1/2 (OnTrak)
3 1/8 (NaviTrak)
4 3/4 (NaviTrak)
6 3/4 (NaviTrak)
6 3/4 (OnTrak)
8 1/4 (OnTrak)
9 1/2 (OnTrak)
3 1/8 (NaviTrak)
4 3/4 (NaviTrak)
6 3/4 (NaviTrak)
See OnTrak &NaviTrak
GyroTrak G gyroscopic MWD 6 3/4
8 1/4
9 1/2
16.3 BHA Dependent BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific See OnTrak
NaviTrak directional &
gamma ray
3 1/8
4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
9 1/2
BHA Dependent 50/16 (3 1/8)
25/7 (4 3/4)
12.5/6.5 (6 3/4)
10.5/4.5 (8 1/4)
7/3.5 (9 1/2)
70/21 (3 1/8 flex)
82/21 (4 3/4 flex)
23/9.5 (6 3/4 flex)
BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 75 - 175 (3 1/8)
100 - 320 (4 3/4)
200 - 800 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,350 (8 1/4)
450 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
OnTrak integrated formation
evaluation
4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
9 1/2
31.3 (4 3/4)
27.7 (6 3/4)
30.7 (8 1/4)
30.2 (9 1/2)
33/12 (4 3/4)
25/15 (6 3/4)
10/7 (9 1/2)
150
175
(optional
6 3/4 &
9 1/2)
20 (4 3/4,
6 3/4, 8 1/4,
9 1/2)
25 (optional
4 3/4, 6 3/4,
8 1/4)
30
(optional)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,295 (8 1/4)
300 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
AziTrak azimuthal resistivity 4 3/4
6 3/4
44.6 (4 3/4)
32.8 (6 3/4)
33/12 (4 3/4)
25/15 (6 3/4)
150 20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
E-MTrak directional &
gamma ray
4 3/4
6 1/2
39.6 21/7 (4 3/4 slick)
12.5 (6 1/2 slick)
58/32 (4 3/4 flex)
48/25 (6 1/2 flex)
BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 0 - 350 (4 3/4)
0 - 660 (6 1/2)
TruTrak non-rotating steering 4 3/4
6 3/4
8
9 1/2
28.3 (4 3/4)
31.0 (6 3/4)
36.1 (8)
36.1 (9 1/2);
excluding MWD
5 (4 3/4)
3 (6 3/4)
2 (8)
2 (9 1/2)
150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 125 - 317 (4 3/4)
264 - 660 (6 3/4)
395 - 900 (8)
528 - 1,162 (9 1/2)
TeleTrak LCM-tolerant MWD 4 3/4
6 1/2
6 3/4
44.5 (4 3/4)
39.8 (6 1/2, 6 3/4)
115/51 (1 3/4 probe) BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 120 - 350 (4 3/4)
240 - 750 (6 1/2, 6 3/4)
SureTrak steerable drilling liner 4 3/4 (7 liner)
6 3/4 (9 5/8 liner)
BHA Dependent 3 (rotating only) BHA Dependent 150 20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
DrilTech LLC Brad Vincent - 248 Rousseau Road, Youngsville, LA 70592, (337) 837-1219, brad.vincent@driltech.net
Positive Pulse MWD Probe
Based
1 7/8 tool OD, 4 3/4 -
8 collars
18-25 60/30 As applicable to standard NMDC 150 -
175
20 (137
mpa)
50 (NMDC
dependent)
100 (NMDC dependent) 150 (NMDC dependent) N/A (3 1/2) 50-130, (4 3/4)
130-300, (6 3/4) 235-600,
(8) 400-800
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GE Oil &Gas Chau Nguyen - 4424 W. SamHouston Parkway N. 10th Floor, Houston, TX 77041, (713) 458 3629, chau.nguyen@ge.com
Pilot 3 1/2, 4 3/4, 6 1/2,
8, 9 1/2
Shortest probe length 17.8 (4 3/4) 30/15 (6 3/4) 21/10
(8) 14/8 (9 1/2) 7/4
(4 3/4) 4.75x2.81, (6 3/4) 6.71x2.81,
(8) 7.93x2.81, (9 1/2) 9.42x2.81
150 20 (4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 8 (4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 47 (4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 153 (9 1/2) 450 130-1060
Tensor 3 1/2, 4 3/4, 6 1/2,
8, 9 1/2
Shortest probe length 25.2 (3 1/2) 100/50 (4 3/4) 30/15
(6 3/4) 21/10 (8) 14/8 (9 1/2) 7/4
(3 1/2) 2.96x2.25, (4 3/4) 4.75x2.81, (6 3/4)
6.71x4.00, (8) 7.93x2.81, (9 1/2) 9.42x4.00
175 20 (4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 6 (4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 39 (4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 127 (9 1/2) 373 75-1200
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling Billy Hendricks - P.O. Box 60070, Houston, Texas 77205, (281) 871-5396, billy.hendricks@halliburton.com
Electromagnetic Telemetry
System
3 1/2, 4 3/4, 6 1/2 (3 1/2) 33.9, (4 3/4) 33.5,
(6 1/2) 35.6 (t)
35/14 (3 1/2 flex) 2.9x1.5, (4 3/4 flex) 4.06x2.25,
(6 1/2 flex) 4.63x2.81
150 15 (3 1/2) 171, (4 3/4) 139,
(6 1/2) 40
(4 3/4) 400, (6 1/2) 150 N/A N/A
Negative Pulse Telemetry
System
6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 9.2 (6 3/4) 21/10, (8, 9 1/2) 14/8 (6 3/4) 6.54x2.81, (8) 7.76x2.81, (9 1/2) 9.35x3 150 18 std., 25
opt.
(6 3/4, 8) 17, (9 1/2) 4 (6 3/4, 8) 31, (9 1/2) 7 (6 3/4, 8) 182, (9 1/2) 36 (x)
Positive Pulse Telemetry
System
3 3/8, 3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 1/2, 6 3/4, 7 1/4,
8, 9 1/2
(3 3/8, 3 1/2) 21, (4 3/4 - 9
1/2) 26
(3 3/8 - 4 3/4) 30/14, (6 1/2 - 7
1/4) 21/10, (7 3/4 - 9 1/2) 14/8
(3 3/8) 3.21x1.5, (3 1/2) 3.35x1.5, (4 3/4)
4.66x2.25, (6 1/2 - 9 1/2) Equivalent to a
standard NMDC
150 std.
175
opt.
20, 22.5,
25, 30
(3 3/8, 3 1/2) 120
at 150 gal/min
(4 3/4) 140 170 380 (3 3/8, 3 1/2) 90-200,
(4 3/4) 150-350, (6 1/2 -9
1/2) 225-650, (7 1/4 - 9 1/2)
400-1,500
MWD Gyro 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 25.8 (6 3/4) 21/10, (8) 14/8, (9
1/2) 14/8
Equivalent to standard NMDC 150 20 (6 3/4, 8) 17, (9 1/2) 4 (6 3/4, 8) 31, (9 1/2) 7 (6 3/4, 8) 182, (9 1/2) 36 225-1500
MWD Services LLC. Clyde Cormier - P O Box 750, or 219 Griffin Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592, (337) 856-5965, ccormier@mwdsi.com
MWD Shuttle 1 7/8 tool OD, 3
1/8 - 9 1/2
22.7 w/single battery, 29.1 w/
dual battery
60/30 As applicable to standard NMDC 150 20 40 80 150 75-1,000
Ryan Directional Services Steve Krase - 19510 Oil Center Blvd., Houston, TX 77073, (281) 443-1414, steve.krase@nabors.com
Ryan EM 4 3/4 6.5 6 3/4 34 (4 3/4) 75 / 20 (6 3/4) 28/11 (4 3/4) 4.75x2.81 (6 3/4) 6.71x3.25 175C 20K PSI
(137 mpa)
8 47 153 450 (4 3/4) 100-350 (6 3/4)
150-800
Ryan Pulse MWD 3 1/8 4 3/4 6.5 6
3/4 8 9.5
20-30 (3 1/8) 100/ 50 (4 3/4) 40 /
15 (6 3/4) 28/11 (8) 15/9
(9.5) 8/ 5
(3 1/8) 2.96x2.25 (4 3/4) 4.75x2.81 (6 3/4)
6.71x3.25 (8) 7.93x4.00 (9.5) 9.42x4.00
175C 20K PSI
(137 mpa)
8 47 153 450 (3 1/8) 50-175 (4 3/4) 100-350
(6 3/4) 150-800 (8) 400-925 (9
1/2) 400-1,200
Navigate AccuPulse 4 3/4, 6 1/2, 8 (4 3/4) 10, ( 6 1/2 &8) 10 As applicable to standard NMDC As applicable to standard NMDC 175C 20K PSI
(137 mpa)
N/A 60 125 N/A 225-1,000
Navigate AccuWave (EMMWD) 4 3/4, 6 1/2 &8 (4 3/4) 10, (6 1/2 &8) 10 As applicable to standard NMDC As applicable to standard NMDC 175C 20 N/A 60 125 N/A 225-1,000
Schlumberger Barry Parsons +1 281-285-3168 (US)
PowerDrive X6 Rotary
Steerable Tool
4 3/4 , 6 3/4 ,
8 1/4, 9 , 11
(4 3/4) 13.65, (6 3/4) 13.47,
(8 1/4, 9) 14.07, (11) 15.22
Capability (/100 ft) : (4 3/4,
6 3/4) 8, (8 1/4) 6, (9) 5, (11) 3
Pass Through (/100 ft): (4 3/4)
30/15, (6 3/4, 8.25, 9) 20/10,
(11) 15/8
150
std., 175
opt.
20 std, 30
opt. (4 3/4),
35 opt. (6
3/4, 8 1/4)
It varies with the
Mud Design (600
- 750 psi required
across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
100-2,000
PowerDrive Archer Rotary
Steerable Tool
4 3/4, 6 3/4 (4 3/4) 14.98, (6 3/4) 16.64 Capability (/100 ft) : (4 3/4,
6 3/4) 18 Pass Through (/100
ft): (6 3/4) , >15 Based on fatigue
management
150 20 N/A N/A 30 (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
N/A 220-650
Power Drive Xceed Rotary
Steerable Tool
6 3/4, 9 (6 3/4) 25, (9) 28 Capability (/100 ft) : (6 3/4) 8,
(9) 6.5 Pass Through (/100 ft):
(6 3/4) 15/8, (9) 12/6.5
(6 3/4) 31, (9) 35.9 150 20 N/A N/A 60 N/A 290-1,800
PowerV Vertical drilling Rotary
Steerable Tool
4 3/4, 6 3/4,
8 1/4, 9, 11
(4 3/4) 13.65, (6 3/4) 13.47,
(8 1/4, 9) 14.07, (11) 15.22
Capability (/100 ft) : (4 3/4,
6 3/4, 8 1/4) 8, (9) 5, (11) 4 Pass
Through (/100 ft): (4 3/4) 30/15,
(6 3/4, 8.25, 9) 20/10, (11) 15/8
150
std., 175
opt.
20 std, 30
opt. (4 3/4),
35 opt. (6
3/4, 8 1/4)
It varies with the
Mud Design (600
- 750 psi required
across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
100-2,000
PowerDrive vorteX Xceed 6 3/4, 9 Depends on the Power
Section to be used
Capability (/100 ft) : (6 3/4) 8,
(9) 6.5 Pass Through (/100 ft):
(6 3/4) 15/8, (9) 12/6.5
N/A 150 20 N/A N/A N/A N/A 290-1,800
PowerDrive vorteX 4 3/4, 6 3/4,
8 1/4, 9, 11
Depends on the Power
Section to be used
Capability (/100 ft) : (4 3/4,
6 3/4) 8, (8 1/4, 9) 6, (11) 3
Pass Through (/100 ft): (4 3/4)
30/15, (6 3/4, 8 1/4, 9) 20/10,
(11) 15/8
N/A 150 std.,
175 opt.
(4 3/4,
6 3/4, 8
1/4)
20 std, 30
opt. (4 3/4),
35 opt. (6
3/4, 8 1/4)
It varies with the
Mud Design (600
- 750 psi required
across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
130 - 2,000
PowerPak ERT high
performance positive
displacement motors
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 5/8 17.3 (4 3/4), 16.3 (6 3/4),
30.2 (8), 30 (9 5/8)
As per motor specification for
bend setting
N/A 175 30 Dependent on
specific model
Dependent on specific
model
Dependent on specific
model
Dependent on specific
model
125-325 (4 3/4), 300-650 (6
3/4), 300-900 (8), 600-1200
(9 5/8)
PowerPak HR higher torque
positive displacement motors
4 3/4, 6 3/4,7, 8, 9
5/8, 11 1/4
Dependent on specific model As per motor specification for
bend setting
N/A 175 30 Dependent on
specific model
Dependent on specific
model
Dependent on specific
model
Dependent on specific
model
125-325 (4 3/4), 300-600
(6 3/4 and 7), 300-900 (8),
600-1200 (9 5/8), 800-1800
(11 1/4)
ImPulse 4.75 32 30/15 4.75x2.25x38.5 150
std., 175
opt.
20 std.,
27.5 opt.
N/A 125 (varies with
Modulator gap)
N/A N/A 130-400
ShortPulse 4 3/4 27.3 30/15 4.75x2.25x34.8 -OR- 4.59x2.25x30.3 150
std., 175
opt.
20 N/A 125 (varies with
Modulator gap)
N/A N/A 130-400
DigiScope 4.75 29.9 30/15 30.7 (9.4) of 4.75 OD x 2.25 ID API collar 150 std. 25 std., 30
opt.
75 (varies with
Mud weight and
Modulator gap)
115 (varies with Mud
weight and Modulator
gap)
N/A N/A 150-400
TeleScope 6 3/4, 8 1/4, 9, 9 1/2 24.7 (6 3/4) 16/8 (8 1/4) 12/7
(9, 9 1/2) 10/6
(6 3/4) 6.75x2.81x31.5 (8 1/4) 8x2.81x26.2
(9 1/4) 9.25x3x28 (9 1/2) 9.5x3.5x26.2
150
std., 175
opt.
25 std., 30
opt.
N/A (6 3/4) 56 (8 1/4) 32
(varies with modulator
gap)
(6 3/4) 151 (8 1/4, 9
1/2) 84 (varies with
modulator gap)
(8 1/4, 9 1/2) 595 (varies
with modulator gap)
(6 3/4) 250-800 (8 1/4) 300-
1,200 (8 1/4) opt. 800-1,400
(9 1/2) 400-2,000 (9 1/2) opt.
400-1,600
SlimPulse 1 3/4 tool OD 3 1/8 to
9 1/2 collars
Collar based probe
normally 30
(4 3/4 and smaller) 145/40
(6 3/4) 28/10 (8 1/4) 20/8 (9
1/2) 19/7
(4 3/4) 4.75x2.81x33 (6 3/4) 6.75x2.81x32 150
std., 175
opt.
22 (4 3/4) 68 (6
3/4) 16
(6 3/4) 100 (8 1/4) 18 (6 3/4) 324 (8 1/4,
9 1/2) 58
(8 1/4, 9 1/2) 411 Multiple configurations:
35-1,200
GyroPulse 6 3/4, 8 1/4, 9, 9 1/2 (6 3/4) 16/8 (8 1/4) 12/7
(9, 9 1/2) 10/6
(6 3/4) 6.75x2.81x31.5 (8 1/4)
8x2.81x26.2 (9 1/4) 9.25x3x28
(9 1/2) 9.5x3.5x26.2
(8 1/4) 8.25x3.5x26.2 (9) 9x3.5x28 (9 1/2)
9.5x3.5x26.2
150 25 N/A N/A 4 26 (6 3/4) 250-800 (8 1/4) 300-
1,200 (8 1/4) opt. 800-1,400
(9 1/2) 400-2,000 (9 1/2) opt.
400-1,600
Sharewell Energy Services Heather Heacock - 12200 W. Little York Rd., Houston, TX 77041, hheacock@sharewell.com
Directional Electro-Trac
EMMWD
4 3/4 6 1/2 6 3/4
7 3/4
25.5 (adjusted to Monel
length)
collar limited Collar-defined 150 20 25 100 100 100 50-1200
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Weatherford Jeff Whitney - 16178 West Hardy Rd., Houston, TX 77060, Jeffrey.Whitney@weatherford.com
Revolution Rotary Steerable 4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
(4-3/4) 12, (6-3/4) 14,
(8 1/4) 17
(4 3/4) 10, (6 3/4), 8, (8 1/4) 7 150 20 std. 25
opt.
20 35 55 N/A (4 3/4) 350; (6 3/4) 750;
(8 1/4) 1,500
High Temperature Rotary
Steerable (Revolution HT)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
(4-3/4) 12, (6-3/4) 14,
(8 1/4) 17
(4 3/4) 10, (6 3/4), 8, (8 1/4) 7 165 std.
180
opt.
25 20 35 55 N/A (4 3/4) 350; (6 3/4) 750;
(8 1/4) 1,500
Motary Steerable 4-3/4, 6-3/4, 7-7/8,
8-1/4
65.0 (4 3/4) 25/16, (6 1/4) 20/14,
(6 3/4) 18/13, (8) 15/10
150 std.
180
opt.
20 std. 25
opt.
(4 3/4) 150-300; (6 3/4, 7 7/8,
8) 200-600; (8 1/4) 300 -900
EMpulse (Electromagnetic) All sizes (3 1/16) 28.4, (4 3/4) 33.1, (6
3/4) 34.8, (8) 35.4,
(9 1/2) 36.4
(3 1/6) 116/38, (4 3/4) 25/16,
(6 1/4) 20/14, (6 3/4) 18/13, (8)
15/10, (9 1/2) 14/7.5
(3-1/16) 3.06x2.16, (3-3/8) 3.38x2.16, (4-3/4)
4.53x2.25, (6-3/4) 6.59x2.81, (8) 7.78x2.81,
(9-1/2) 9.69x3
150 15 (3 1/16, 3 3/8, 3 1/2)
100; (4 3/4) 8; (6 1/4) 9
(4 3/4) 20; (6 1/4) 25,
(6 3/4, 8) 7; (9.5) 4
(6 3/4, 8) 20; (9.5) 13 (3 1/16, 3 3/8, 3 1/2) 160;
(4 3/4, 6 1/4) 350; (6 3/4) 800
HEL (Hostile Environment
Logging)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
(4-3/4) 19.5, (6-3/4) 19.7,
(8-1/4) 20.0, (9-1/2) 20.0
(4-3/4) 30/15, (6-3/4), 16/8,
(8, 8-1/4) 14/7, (9-1/2) 12/6
(4-3/4) 4.75x3.22, (6-3/4) 6.75x4.20, (8-1/4)
8.25x5.17, (9-1/2) 9.50x5.16
150 std.
180
opt.
(4.75, 6.75,
8) 20 std.,
30 opt.
(8.25, 9.5)
20 std., 25
opt.
(4 3/4) 12,
(6 3/4, 8) 2, (8 1/4,
9-1/2) 1
(4 3/4) 64, (6 3/4, 8) 9,
(8 1/4, 9-1/2) 2
(4 3/4) 193, (6 3/4, 8)
26, (8 1/4, 9 1/2) 2
(6 3/4, 8) 170, (8-1/4,
9-1/2) 33
(4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-700; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,600
HyperPulse All sizes 31 (3 1/6) 116/38, (4 3/4) 25/16,
(6 1/4) 20/14, (6 3/4) 18/13, (8)
15/10, (9 1/2) 14/7.5
(4-3/4) 4.75x2.69, (6-1/4) 6.25x3.25, (6-3/4)
6.75x3.25
150 15 100 140 200 70-1,000
TrendLine 6-3/4, 8-1/4, 9-1/2 Dependent on drill collar
length - 26 minimum
(6-3/4) 8/16, (8-1/4) 7/14,
(9-1/2) 6/12
150 20 (4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-700; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,600
Drilling Mechanics
APS Technology (Rental Division)
APS SureShot with Gamma +
VMM+ PWD
3 1/8, 3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 1/4, 6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2+
29* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 (3 1/2) 29,
(4 3/4 - 6 3/4) 6,
(8) 3, (9 1/2) 2
(3 1/2) 165, (4 3/4 -
6 3/4) 40, (8) 20, (9
1/2) 10
(6 1/2 - 6 3/4) 114, (8)
61, (9 1/2) 32
(9 1/2) 225 (3 1/8, 3 1/2) 70 - 250 (4 3/4)
150 - 350 (6 1/4, 6 3/4) 150-
750 (8) 300 - 1,100 (9 1/2+)
650 - 1,200
APS SureShot Gamma + VMM
+ PWD + WPR Propagation
Resistivity
3 1/2, 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 59 (2 pcs.)* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent (3 1/2) 190 max. (4 3/4) 350
max. (6 3/4) 700 max. (8)
1,200 max.
Drilling Dynamics Monitor
(DDM)
6 3/4, 8 6 14,10 (6 3/4) 10, 8 (8) 150 20
Vibration Memory Sub (VMS) 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 5.5 150 20
Magnetorheological Active
Vibration Damper (AVD)
6.75 32 10 150 20
Baker Hughes
LithoTrak acoustic caliper 4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
16.1 (4 3/4)
17.6 (6 3/4)
18.2 (8 1/4)
4.82 x 1.870 (4 3/4)
6.87 x 2.000 (6 3/4)
8.25 x 2.813 (8 1/4)
150 20
25 (4 3/4
option)
30 (6 3/4
&8 1/4
option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A See OnTrak
AutoTrak eXpress AutoTrak V 4 3/4
6 3/4
9 1/2
BHA Dependent BHA Dependent BHA Dependent 150
175
(optional
AutoTrak
V 6 3/4
&9
1/2)
20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
AziTrak azimuthal resistivity
OnTrak integrated formation
evaluation
4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4 (OnTrak only)
9 1/2 (OnTrak only)
31.3 (4 3/4 OnTrak)
27.7 (6 3/4 OnTrak)
30.7 (8 1/4 OnTrak)
30.2 (9 1/2 OnTrak)
44.6 (4 3/4 AziTrak)
32.8 (6 3/4 AziTrak)
33/12 (4 3/4)
25/15 (6 3/4)
10/7 (9 1/2)
BHA Dependent 150
175
(optional
AutoTrak
V 6 3/4
&9
1/2)
20 (4 3/4, 6
3/4, 8 1/4,
9 1/2)
25 (optional
4 3/4, 6 3/4,
8 1/4)
30
(optional)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,295 (8 1/4)
300 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
E-MTrak NaviTrak TeleTrak 3 1/8 (NaviTrak only)
4 3/4
6 1/2 (E-MTrak only)
6 3/4 (no E-MTrak)
8 1/4 (NaviTrak only)
9 1/2 (NaviTrak only))
BHA Dependent BHA Dependent BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific As per directional tool
specification
CoPilot drilling mechanics 4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
9 1/2
8.9 (4 3/4)
7.0 (6 3/4)
8.1 (8 1/4)
7.5 (9 1/2))
150 20 25
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 350 (4 3/4)
0 - 800 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,600 (8 1/4)
CoilTrak DP drilling
performance UltraSlimDP
drilling performance
2 3/8
3 (CoilTrak)
3 1/8
49.5 (includes motor) 50 (2 3/8)
45 (3)
*sliding only
150 14.5 Application
Specific
N/A N/A N/A 0 - 80 (2 3/8)
0 - 210 (3)
GE Oil &Gas
Sentinel, Shock and Vibration 3-1/2 - 9 1/2 Part of E-Link &Geolink
MWD
As per Geolink MWD As per Geolink MWD 150 20 As per Geolink
MWD
As per Geolink MWD As per Geolink MWD As per Geolink MWD As per Geolink MWD
Guardian, Pressure During
Drilling
4 3/4 - 9 1/2 Additional 4 ft sub to Geolink
or E-Link MWD
As per Geolink MWD As per Geolink MWD 150 20 As per Geolink
MWD
As per Geolink MWD As per Geolink MWD As per Geolink MWD As per Geolink MWD
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling
AcoustiCaliper 6 3/4, 8 (6 3/4) 6, (8) 7.7 (6 3/4) 21/10, (8) 14/8 (6 3/4) 6.45x2.81, (8) 7.81x2.81 150 18 (6 3/4) 3, (8) 4 (6 3/4) 10, (8) 12 (6 3/4) 57, (8) 73
Drillstring Dynamics 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 Part of some dual gamma ray
tools, see below
150
Pressure While Drilling 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (4 3/4) 10.8, (6 3/4, 8) 4.51,
(9 1/2) 4.45
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8, 9 1/2) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.66x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.54x2.81,
(8) 7.76x2.81, (9 1/2) 9.35x3
175 18 - 25 (4 3/4) 70, (6 3/4, 8) 2,
(9 1/2) 1
(4 3/4) 190, (6 3/4, 8) 7,
(9 1/2) 2
(6 3/4, 8) 42, (9 1/2) 14
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Vibration Severity 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 Part of pressure-while-drilling
tool (see above) as well as
some other tools
175
Annular Mud Temperature 8 25.3 (part of EWR-M5 tool) 14/8 7.65 x 2.81 150 25 5 13 75
Drilling Downhole Optimization
Collar (DrillDOC)
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (4 3/4) 8.1, (6 3/4, 8) 7.3,
(9 1/2) 7.2
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8, 9 1/2) 14/8
(4 3/4) TBD, (6 3/4) 6.63x2.81, (8) 7.79x2.81,
(9 1/2) 9.22x3.00
175 (4 3/4) 30,
(6 3/4, 8, 9
1/2) 25
(4 3/4) 52 ,(6 3/4) 4,
(8, 9 1/2) 2
(4 3/4) 142, (6 3/4) 11,
(8, 9 1/2)) 4
(6 3/4) 59, (8, 9 1/2) 22
Schlumberger
ImPulse *Downhole shocks
*Downhole flow/washout
*APWD (with VisionPWD sub)
4.75 32 30/15 4.75x2.25x38.5 150
std., 175
opt.
20 std.,
27.5 opt.
20 125 (varies with
Modulator gap)
N/A N/A 130-400
ShortPulse *Downhole shocks
*Downhole flow/washout
*APWD (with VisionPWD sub)
4.75 27.3 30/15 4.75x2.25x34.8 -OR- 4.59x2.25x30.3 150
std., 175
opt.
20 20 125 (varies with
Modulator gap)
N/A N/A 130-400
VisionPWD *APWD *IPWD 4.75 13.6 30/15 4.75x2.25x38.5 150
std., 175
opt.
25 5 29 N/A N/A 0-400
DigiScope *Internal &Annular
Pressure While Drilling (built
in) *3 axis Shocks &Vibrations
*Downhole flow/washout
4.75 29.9 30/15 30.7 (9.4) of 4.75 OD x 2.25 ID API collar 150 std. 25 std., 30
opt.
75 (varies with
Mud weight and
Modulator gap)
115 (varies with Mud
weight and Modulator
gap)
N/A N/A 150-400
TeleScope *APWD *3 axis
vibrations (MVC) *Downhole
WOB *Downhole TORQ
*Downhole flow/washout
6 3/4, 8 1/4, 9, 9 1/2 24.7 (6 3/4) 16/8 (8 1/4) 12/7
(9, 9 1/2) 10/6
(6 3/4) 6.75x2.81x31.5 (8 1/4) 8x2.81x26.2 (9
1/4) 9.25x3x28 (9 1/2) 9.5x3.5x26.2
150
std., 175
opt.
25 std., 30
opt.
N/A (6 3/4) 56 (8 1/4) 32
(varies with modulator
gap)
(6 3/4) 151 (8 1/4, 9
1/2) 84 (varies with
modulator gap)
(8 1/4, 9 1/2) 595 (varies
with modulator gap)
(6 3/4) 250-800 (8 1/4) 300-
1,200 (8 1/4) opt. 800-1,400
(9 1/2) 400-2,000 (9 1/2) opt.
400-1,600
SlimPulse *Shocks *Stick Slip 1 3/4 tool OD 3 1/8 to
9 1/2 collars
Collar based probe
normally 30
(4 3/4 and smaller) 145/40 (6
3/4) 28/10 (8 1/4) 20/8
(9 1/2) 19/7
(4 3/4) 4.75x2.81x33 (6 3/4) 6.75x2.81x32 150
std., 175
opt.
22 (4 3/4) 68, (6
3/4) 16
(6 3/4) 100, (8 3/4) 18 (6 3/4) 324, (8 3/4,
9 3/4) 58
(8 3/4, 9 3/4) 411 Multiple configurations:
35-1200
EcoScope *APWD dynamic
and static *Multi-axis shock &
vibration (MVC) *Ultrasonic
caliper (UCAL) *Density caliper
(DCAL)
6 3/4 with 7 7/8, 8
3/8, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
NeoScope *APWD dynamic
and static *Multi-axis shock &
vibration (MVC) *Ultrasonic
caliper (UCAL)
6 3/4 with 8 1/4
stabilizer
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
proVISION Plus (Magnetic
Resonance while Drilling) *3
axis motion detection *Shocks
*Stick Slip *Downhole flow/
washout
6 3/4 with Slick, 7
3/4, 8 1/4, or 9 5/8
Stabilizer Options
37.3 16/8 6.5x2.81x36.5 150 20 4 25 81 N/A 300-800
Weatherford
BAP (Borehole/Annular
Pressure)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
Added to HEL length - (4-3/4)
2.71, (6-3/4) 2.67, (8-1/4,
9-1/2) 2.67
(4-3/4) 30/15, (6-3/4), 16/8,
(8, 8-1/4) 14/7, (9-1/2) 12/6
(4-3/4) 4.75x3.22, (6-3/4) 6.75x4.24, (8-1/4)
8x4.28, (9-1/2) 9.5x5.16
150 std.
180
opt.
(4.75, 6.75,
8) 20 std.,
30 opt.
(8.25, 9.5)
20 std., 25
opt.
(4 3/4) 12,
(6 3/4, 8) 2, (8 1/4,
9-1/2) 1
(4 3/4) 64, (6 3/4, 8) 9,
(8 1/4, 9-1/2) 2
(4 3/4) 193, (6 3/4, 8)
26, (8 1/4, 9 1/2) 2
(6 3/4, 8) 170, (8-1/4,
9-1/2) 33
(4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-700; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,600
TVM(True Vibration Monitor) 4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
No additional Length N/A, Electronic Boards N/A, Electronic Boards 150 std.
180
opt.
N/A,
Electronic
Boards
N/A, Electronic
Boards
N/A, Electronic Boards N/A, Electronic Boards N/A, Electronic Boards N/A, Electronic Boards
ESM(Environmental Severity
Measurement)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
No additional Length N/A, Electronic Boards N/A, Electronic Boards 150 std.
180
opt.
N/A,
Electronic
Boards
N/A, Electronic
Boards
N/A, Electronic Boards N/A, Electronic Boards N/A, Electronic Boards N/A, Electronic Boards
RAT (Rapid Annular
Temperature)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
No additional Length N/A, External Sensor N/A, External Sensor 150 std.
180
opt.
(4-3/4,
6-3/4,
8-1/4,
9-1/2) 20
std., 30 opt.
(8.25, 9.5)
20 std., 25
opt.
N/A, External
Sensor
N/A, External Sensor N/A, External Sensor N/A, External Sensor N/A, External Sensor
Gamma Ray
APS Technology (Rental Division)
APS SureShot 3 1/8, 3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 1/4, 6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2+
25* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 (3 1/2) 27, (4
3/4 - 6 3/4) 6, (8)
3, (9 1/2) 2
(3 1/2) 150, (4 3/4 - 6
3/4) 35, (8) 20, (9
1/2) 10
(6 1/2 - 6 3/4) 114, (8)
61, (9 1/2) 32
(9 1/2) 220 (3 1/8, 3 1/2) 70 - 250 (4 3/4)
150 - 350 (6 1/4, 6 3/4) 150-
750 (8) 300 - 1,100 (9 1/2+)
650 - 1,200
APS SureShot with Gamma 3 1/8, 3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 1/4, 6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2+
29* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 (3 1/2) 29, (4
3/4 - 6 3/4) 6, (8)
3, (9 1/2) 2
(3 1/2) 165, (4 3/4 - 6
3/4) 40, (8) 20, (9
1/2) 10
(6 1/2 - 6 3/4) 114, (8)
61, (9 1/2) 32
(9 1/2) 225 (3 1/8, 3 1/2) 70 - 250 (4 3/4)
150 - 350 (6 1/4, 6 3/4) 150-
750 (8) 300 - 1,100 (9 1/2+)
650 - 1,200
APS SureShot Gamma + WPR
Propagation Resistivity
3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 3/4, 8
59 (2 pcs.)* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent (3 1/2) 190 max. (4 3/4) 350
max. (6 3/4) 700 max. (8)
1,200 max.
APS SureShot Gamma +
PWD + WPR Propagation
Resistivity
3 1/2, 4 3/4,
6 3/4, 8
59 (2 pcs.)* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent (3 1/2) 190 max. (4 3/4) 350
max. (6 3/4) 700 max. (8)
1,200 max.
Baker Hughes
AutoTrak Curve high build rate
rotary steerable
6 3/4 37.8 30/15 (6 3/4) BHA Dependent 150 20 N/A N/A Application Specific N/A 300 - 750
AutoTrak 3.0 G near-bit
gamma ray
4 3/4 12.3 34.0 (X-treme) 30/10 (3.0) 25/10 (X-treme) BHA Dependent 150 20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific N/A N/A 0 - 350?
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AutoTrak eXpress rotary
steerable
4 3/4
6 3/4
9 1/2
56.8 (4 3/4)
58.2 (6 3/4)
70 (6 3/4 high DLS option)
64.6 (9 1/2)
30/10 (4 3/4)
23/8 (6 3/4)
23/12 (6 3/4 high DLS option)
13/6.5 (9 1/2)
BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
AutoTrak V gamma ray 4 3/4 22.1 33.0 (X-treme) BHA Dependent 150 20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific N/A N/A 0 - 350?
CoilTrak directional &gamma
ray UltraSlimdirectional &
gamma ray
2 3/8 (CoilTrak only)
3 1/8
49.5 (includes motor) 50 (2 3/8)
45 (3)
*sliding only
150 14.5 2 3/8 (CoilTrak
only)
3 1/8
N/A N/A N/A 0 - 80 (2 3/8)
0 - 210 (3)
OnTrak integrated formation
evaluation
4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
9 1/2
31.3 (4 3/4)
27.7 (6 3/4)
30.7 (8 1/4)
30.2 (9 1/2)
33/12 (4 3/4)
25/15 (6 3/4)
10/7 (9 1/2)
150
175
(optional
6 3/4 &
9 1/2)
20 (4 3/4, 6
3/4, 8 1/4,
9 1/2)
25 (optional
4 3/4, 6 3/4
8 1/4)
30
(optional)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,295 (8 1/4)
300 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
AziTrak reservoir navigation 4 3/4
6 3/4
44.6 (4_) 32.8 (6_) 33/12 (4 3/4)
25/15 (6 3/4)
150 20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific N/A N/A 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
E-MTrak directional &
gamma ray
4 3/4
6 1/2
39.6 21/7 (4 3/4 slick)
12.5/6.5 (6 1/2 slick)
8/32 (4 3/4 flex)
48/25 (6 1/2 flex)
BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 0 - 350 (4 3/4)
0 - 660 (6 1/2)
NaviTrak directional &
gamma ray
3 1/8
4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
9 1/2
29? 50/16 (3 1/8)
25/7 (4 3/4)
12.5/6.5 (6 3/4)
10.5/4.5 (8 1/4)
7/3.5 (9 1/2)
70/21 (3 1/8 flex)
82/21 (4 3/4 flex)
23/9.5 (6 3/4 flex)
BHA Dependent 150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 75 - 175 (3 1/8)
100 - 320 (4 3/4)
200 - 800 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,350 (8 1/4)
450 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
ZoneTrak G near-bit
gamma ray
9 1/2 5.35 (Bit sub) 4.79
(RSS sub)
150 25 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 1,600
TruTrak non-rotating steerable 4 3/4
6 3/4
8
9 1/2
28.3 (4 3/4)
31.0 (6 3/4)
36.1 (8)
36.1 (9 1/2)
*excludes MWD
5 (4 3/4)
3 (6 3/4)
2 (8)
2 (9 1/2)
150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 125 - 317 (4 3/4)
264 - 660 (6 3/4)
395 - 900 (8)
528 - 1,162 (9 1/2)
DrilTech LLC
Positive Pulse MWD and
Gamma Ray Probe Based
1 7/8 tool OD, 4 3/4 -
8 collars
23-28 60/30 As applicable to standard NMDC 150 -
175
20 (137
mpa)
50 (NMDC
dependent)
100 (NMDC dependent) 150 (NMDC dependent) N/A (3 1/2) 50-130, (4 3/4)
130-275, (6 3/4) 235-600,
(8) 400-800
GE Oil &Gas
Pilot Gamma 3 1/2, 4 3/4, 6 1/2,
8, 9 1/2
Shortest probe length with
MWD 20.84
As Per Pilot MWD As Per Pilot MWD 150 20 As Per Pilot MWD As Per Pilot MWD As Per Pilot MWD As Per Pilot MWD As Per Pilot MWD
Scinturion Gamma 3 1/2, 4 3/4, 6 1/2,
8, 9 1/2
Shortest probe length with
MWD 30.4
As per Tensor MWD As per Tensor MWD 175 20 As per Tensor
MWD
As per Tensor MWD As per Tensor MWD As per Tensor MWD As per Tensor MWD
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling
Dual Gamma Ray (DGR) 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (4 3/4) 7.5, (6 3/4, 8) 4.5,
(9 1/2) 4.4
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10, (8,
9 1/2) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.66x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.54x2.81, (8)
7.76x2.81, (9 1/2) 9.35x2.81
150 18 std. 25
opt.
(4 3/4) 68, (6 3/4, 8) 2,
(9 1/2) 1
(4 3/4) 184, (6 3/4, 8) 7,
(9 1/2) 3
(6 3/4, 8) 43, (9 1/2) 16
Gamma Ray Probe Depends on hang-off
collar OD
Depends on hang-off collar Depends on hang-off collar Depends on hang-off collar 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std. 30
opt.
Depends on hang-
off collar ID
Depends on hang-off
collar ID
Depends on hang-off
collar ID
(3 3/8, 3 1/2) 90-200, (4
3/4) 150-350, (6 1/2 - 9
1/2) 225-650, (7 1/4 - 9
1/2) 400-1,500
Azimuthal Gamma Ray (AGR) 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (6 3/4) 23.6, (8) 25.3, (9 1/2)
25.4 (part of EWR-M5 tool)
(6 3/4) 21/10, (8, 9 1/2) 14/8 (6 3/4) 6.60 x 2.81, (8) 7.65 x 2.81, (9 1/2)
9.23 x 3.00
150 25 N/A (6 3/4) 12, (8, 9 1/2) 5 (6 3/4) 35, (8, 9 1/2) 13 (6 3/4) 200, (8, 9 1/2) 75
Geo-Pilot Gamma Ray (ABG) 6 3/4, 9 5/8 (6 3/4) 20, (9 5/8) 22 (part of
GeoPilot RST)
(6 3/4) 21/10, (9 5/8) 14/8 Depends on rotary steerable tool mode 150
std., 175
opt.
20 std. 30
opt.
(6 3/4) 38, (9 5/8) 6 (6 3/4) 105(9 5/8) 17 (9 5/8) 96
Gamma Ray/At-Bit Inclination
(GABI)
4.75 Part of Mud Motor 30/14 Depends on mud motor 150 20 Depends on mud
motor
Depends on mud motor 100-265
MWD Services Inc.
MWD Shuttle Sub dia: 3 1/8 - 9 1/2,
tool dia: 1 7/8
29.1 w/single battery, 35.5 w/
dual battery
60/30 As applicable to standard NMDC 150 20 40 80 150 75-1,000
Ryan Directional Services
Ryan EMMWD Gamma Ray 4 3/4 6.5 6 3/4 34 (4 3/4) 75 / 20 (6 3/4) 28/11 (4 3/4) 4.75x2.81 (6 3/4) 6.71x3.25 175C 20K PSI
(137 mpa)
8 47 153 450 (4 3/4) 100-350 (6 3/4)
150-800
Ryan Pulse MWD w/Gamma 3 1/8 4 3/4 6.5 6
3/4 8 9.5
20-30 (3 1/8) 100/ 50 (4 3/4) 40 /
15 (6 3/4) 28/11 (8) 15/9
(9.5) 8/ 5
(3 1/8) 2.96x2.25 (4 3/4) 4.75x2.81 (6 3/4)
6.71x3.25 (8) 7.93x4.00 (9.5) 9.42x4.00
175C 20K PSI
(137 mpa)
8 47 153 450 (3 1/8) 50-175 (4 3/4) 100-350
(6 3/4) 150-800 (8) 400-925 (9
1/2) 400-1200
Navigate AccuPulse w/Gamma 4 3/4, 6 1/2 &8 (4 3/4) 10, ( 6 1/2 &8) 10 As applicable to standard NMDC As applicable to standard NMDC 175C 20 N/A 60 125 N/A 225-1000
Navigate AccuWave (EMMWD)
w/Gamma
4 3/4, 6 1/2 &8 (4 3/4) 10, ( 6 1/2 &8) 10 As applicable to standard NMDC As applicable to standard NMDC 175C 20 N/A 60 125 N/A 225-1000
Schlumberger
PowerDrive X6 Rotary
Steerable Tool
4 3/4 , 6 3/4 , 8 1/4,
9 , 11
(4 3/4) 13.65, (6 3/4) 13.47,
(8 1/4, 9) 14.07, (11) 15.22
Capability (/100 ft) : (4 3/4, 6
3/4) 8, (8 1/4) 6, (9) 5, (11) 3
Pass Through (/100 ft): (4 3/4)
30/15, (6 3/4, 8.25, 9) 20/10,
(11) 15/8
150
std., 175
opt.
20 std, 30
opt. (4 3/4),
35 opt. (6
3/4, 8 1/4)
It varies with the
Mud Design (600
- 750 psi required
across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
It varies with the Mud
Design (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
100-2,000
PowerDrive Archer Rotary
Steerable Tool
4 3/4, 6 3/4 (4 3/4) 14.98, (6 3/4) 16.64 Capability (/100 ft) : (4 3/4, 6
3/4) 18 Pass Through (/100 ft):
(6 3/4) , >15 Based on fatigue
management
150 20 N/A N/A 30 (600 - 750 psi
required across bit)
N/A 220-650
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ShortPulse 4.75 27.3 30/15 4.75x2.25x34.8 -OR- 4.59x2.25x30.3 150
std., 175
opt.
20 20 515 - mediumflow
(varies with modulator
gap)
N/A N/A 130-360
ImPulse 4.75 32 30/15 4.75x2.25x38.5 150
std., 175
opt.
20 std.,
27.5 opt.
20 515 - mediumflow
(varies with modulator
gap)
N/A N/A 130-360 (20 kpsi tool) 130-
310 (25 kpsi tool)
DigiScope 4.75 29.9 30/15 30.7 (9.4) of 4.75 OD x 2.25 ID API collar 150 std. 25 std., 30
opt.
75 (varies with
Mud weight and
Modulator gap)
115 (varies with Mud
weight and Modulator
gap)
N/A N/A 150-400
TeleScope 6 3/4, 8 1/4, 9, 9 1/2 24.7 (6 3/4) 16/8 (8 1/4) 12/7
(9, 9 1/2) 10/6
(6 3/4) 6.75x2.81x31.5 (8 1/4) 8x2.81x26.2
(9 1/4) 9.25x3x28 (9 1/2) 9.5x3.5x26.2
150
std., 175
opt.
25 std., 30
opt.
N/A (6 3/4) 56 (8 1/4) 32
(varies with modulator
gap)
(6 3/4) 151 (8 1/4, 9
1/2) 84 (varies with
modulator gap)
(8 1/4, 9 1/2) 595 (varies
with modulator gap)
(6 3/4) 250-800 (8 1/4) 300-
1,200 (8 1/4) opt. 800-1,400
(9 1/2) 400-2,000 (9 1/2) opt.
400-1,600
SlimPulse 1 3/4 tool OD 3 1/8 to
9 1/2 collars
Collar based probe
normally 30
(4 3/4 and smaller) 145/40 (6
3/4) 28/10 (8 1/4) 20/8
(9 1/2) 19/7
(4 3/4) 4.75x2.81x33 (6 3/4) 6.75x2.81x32 150
std., 175
opt.
22 (4 3/4) 68, (6
3/4) 16
(6 3/4) 100, (8 3/4) 18 (6 3/4) 324, (8 3/4,
9 3/4) 58
(8 3/4, 9 3/4) 411 Multiple configurations:
35-1200
geoVISION675 6 3/4 10.12 16/8 6.5x2.81x10 150 18 0.9 5.5 18 N/A 0-800
geoVISION825 8 1/4 12.72 13/7 8x2.81x13.5 150 15 0.15 0.95 3 21.8 0-1,200
arcVISION312 3.125 23.5 100/30 3x1.75x33 150 20 112 N/A N/A N/A 0-160
arcVISION475 4.75 21 30/15 4.75x2.81x22 150 25 3 30 N/A N/A 0-400
arcVISION675 6 3/4 18 16/8 6.5x2.81x19 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std.,
25 and 30
opt.
1 9 20 N/A 0-800
arcVISION825 8 1/4 18 14/7 8.25x2.81x19.8 150 std.
175
opt.
25 std., 30
opt.
0.12 1.5 2.5 17.8 0-1,950
arcVISION900 9 18 12/4 9x3x20.7 150 25 0.12 1.5 2.5 17.8 0-1,950
EcoScope 6 3/4 with 7 7/8,
8 1/4, or 9 3/8
Stabilizer Options
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
NeoScope 6 3/4 with 8 1/4
stabilizer
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
MicroScope 4 3/4 with 5 3/8 slick
sleeve
18 30/15 4.75x2.25x18 150 20 9.8 61 198 N/A 0-500
PeriScope 4 3/4, 6 3/4 18.3 (6 3/4), 23.5 (4 3/4) (4 3/4) 30/15, (6 1/2) 16/8 4.75x2.25x27 (4 3/4), 6.5x2.81x19.3 (6 3/4) 150 25 (4 3/4) 10,
(6 3/4) 0.7
(4 3/4) 65, (6 3/4) 4 (6 3/4) 14 N/A 0-400 (4 3/4), 0-800 (6 3/4)
Sharewell Energy Services
Gamma Ray Electro-Trac EM
MWD with Gamma
4 3/4 6 1/2 6 3/4
7 3/4
26.9 collar limited Collar-defined 150 20 25 100 100 100 50-1200
Weatherford
EMpulse (Electromagnetic) All Sizes 31 (3 1/6) 116/38, (4 3/4) 25/16,
(6 1/4) 20/14, (6 3/4) 18/13, (8)
15/10, (9 1/2) 14/7.5
(4 3/4) 4.53 x 2.25, (6 1/4) 6.09 x 2.25), (6 3/4)
6.59 x 2.81, (8) 7.78 x 2.81
150 15 (4 3/4) 50 (4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-800; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,800
HyperPulse All sizes 31 (3 1/6) 116/38, (4 3/4) 25/16,
(6 1/4) 20/14, (6 3/4) 18/13, (8)
15/10, (9 1/2) 14/7.5
(4 3/4) 4.75x2.69, (6 1/4) 6.25x3.25, (6 3/4)
6.75x3.25
150 15
HAGR (High-temperature
Azimuthal GR)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
(4 3/4) 12.5 (6 3/4, 8, 8 1/4,
9 1/2) 12.3
(4-3/4) 30/15, (6-3/4), 16/8, (8,
8-1/4) 14/7, (9-1/2) 12/6
(4-3/4) 4.75x3.22, (6-3/4) 6.75x4.24, (8, 8-1/4)
8x4.28, (9-1/2) 9.5x5.16
150 std.
180
opt.
(4.75, 6.75,
8, 8.25,
9.5) 20 std.
30 opt.,
(4 3/4) 12, (6
3/4, 8) 2, (8 1/4,
9-1/2) 1
(4 3/4) 64, (6 3/4, 8) 9,
(8 1/4, 9-1/2) 2
(4 3/4) 193, (6 3/4, 8)
26, (8 1/4, 9 1/2) 2
(6 3/4, 8) 170, (8-1/4,
9-1/2) 33
(4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-700; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,600
SAGR (Spectral Azimuthal GR) 4-3/4, 6-3/4 (4-3/4)13.08, (6 3/4) 12.83 (4 3/4) 30/15, (6 3/4) 16/8 (4-3/4) 4.75x3.125(6-3/4) 6.75x4.44 150 Std.
165
opt.
20 4-3/4: 19 6-3/4: 8 4-3/4: 19 6-3/4: 2 4-3/4: 19 6-3/4: 2 4-3/4: 19 6-3/4: 2 (4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4) 80-700;
At-Bit Measurement System 4-3/4, 6-3/4 NOM
TOOL SIZE (5.60 and
7.325 max)
(4 3/4) 2.83 ft., (6 3/4)
3.01 ft.
(4 3/4) 30/15 (6 3/4) 16/8 (4 3/4,
6 3/4)
150
(4 3/4) 10
(6 3/4) 10
estimates (4 3/4)
12, (6 3/4) 2
estimates (4 3/4) 64,
(6 3/4) 9
estimates (4 3/4)
exceeds flowrate, (6
3/4) 26
estimates (6 3/4) 170 (4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-800; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,800
Resistivity
APS Technology (Rental Division)
APS SureShot Gamma +
WPR 3.5
3 1/2 59 (2 pcs.)* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent (3 1/2) 190 max. (4 3/4) 350
max. (6 3/4) 700 max. (8)
1,200 max.
APS SureShot Gamma +
WPR 4.75
4 3/4 59 (2 pcs.)* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent (3 1/2) 190 max. (4 3/4) 350
max. (6 3/4) 700 max. (8)
1,200 max.
APS SureShot Gamma +
WPR 6.75
6 3/4 59 (2 pcs.)* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent (3 1/2) 190 max. (4 3/4) 350
max. (6 3/4) 700 max. (8)
1,200 max.
APS SureShot Gamma +
WPR 8.0
8 59 (2 pcs.)* Collar-limited Collar-defined 150 and
175
20 and 25 Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent Configuration-
dependent
Configuration-dependent (3 1/2) 190 max. (4 3/4) 350
max. (6 3/4) 700 max. (8)
1,200 max.
Baker Hughes
UltraSlimMPR resistivity 2 3/8
3 1/8
9.6 (2 3/8)
17.0 (3 1/8)
150 20 Application
Specific
Application Specific N/A N/A Systemdependent
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OnTrak integrated formation
evaluation
4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
9 1/2
31.3 (4 3/4)
27.7 (6 3/4)
30.7 (8 1/4)
30.2 (9 1/2)
33/12 (4 3/4)
25/15 (6 3/4)
10/7 (9 1/2)
150
175
(optional
6 3/4 &
9 1/2)
20 (4 3/4,
6 3/4, 8 1/4,
9 1/2)
25 (optional
4 3/4, 6 3/4,
8 1/4)
30
(optional)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
300 - 1,295 (8 1/4)
300 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
AziTrak reservoir navigation 4 3/4
6 3/4
44.6 (4 3/4)
32.8 (6 3/4)
33/12 (4 3/4)
25/15 (6 3/4)
10/7 (9 1/2)
150 20 25
(option) 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
StarTrak high-resolution
imaging
4 3/4
6 3/4
9.8 (4 3/4)
8.3 (6 3/4)
5.25 x 3.13 (4 3/4)
7.25 x 4.60 (6 3/4)
150 25 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 0 - 350 (4 3/4)
0 - 900 (6 3/4)
ZoneTrak boundary detection 6 3/4
9 1/2
6.3 (6 3/4)
5.7 (9 1/2)
7.25 x 3.64 (6 3/4)
9.63 x 3.70 (9 1/2)
150 25 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 900 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
GE Oil &Gas
Centerfire Propagation
Resistivity Tool
4 3/4, 6.91, 8 1/4 (4 3/4, 6.91) 14.5
(8 1/4) 15.17
(4 3/4) 25/12 (6.91) 17/8
(8 1/4) 14/7
(4 3/4) 5.0x2.81, (6 3/4) 6.58x2.81, (8 1/4)
8.25x2.81
175 20 As per Tensor
MWD
As per Tensor MWD As per Tensor MWD As per Tensor MWD (4 3/4) 100-350 (6.91) 300-
750 (8 1/4) 450-1200
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling
EWR-PHASE 4 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (4 3/4) 12.5, (6 3/4) 12.1,
(8, 9 1/2) 12.2
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8, 9 1/2) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.66x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.54x2.81, (8)
7.76x2.81, (9 1/2) 9.35x3
150 std.
175
opt.
18 or 25 (4 3/4) 90, (6 3/4, 8) 7,
(9 1/2) 2
(4 3/4) 250, (6 3/4, 8)
19, (9 1/2) 7
(6 3/4) 114, (8) 115,
(9 1/2) 40
EWR-PHASE 4D 9.5 12.2 14/8 9.35x3 150 18 2 7 40
SuperSlimEWR-PHASE 4 3.125 11.3 30/14 2.63x1.25 150 16 213 at 150 gal/min
SuperSlimEWR-PHASE 4 3.625 12.9 30/14 TBD 150 20 TBD
EWR-M5 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (6 3/4) 23.6, (8) 25.3,
(9 1/2) 25.4
(6 3/4) 21/10, (8, 9 1/2) 14/8 (6.75) 6.60 x 2.81, (8) 7.65 x 2.81, (9 1/2)
9.23 x 3.00
150 25 (6 3/4) 12, (8, 9 1/2) 5 (6 3/4) 35, (8, 9 1/2) 13 (6 3/4) 200, (8, 9 1/2) 75
Azimuthal Focused Resistivity
(AFR)
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 (4 3/4) 10.0, (6 3/4) 10.8,
(8) 8.5
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.74x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.56x2.81, (8) TBD 150 (4 3/4)
24.5, (6
3/4) 22, (8)
24.5
(4 3/4) 78, ( 6 3/4)
6, (8) 2
(4 3/4) 214, (6 3/4)
17, (8) 5
(6 3/4) 101, (8) 25
Azimuthal Deep Resistivity
(ADR)
4 3/4, 6 3/4 (4 3/4) 25.5, (6 3/4) 24.3 (4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10 (4 3/4) 4.76x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.71x2.81 150 25 (4 3/4) 152, (6 3/4) 14 (4 3/4) 419, (6 3/4) 38 (6 3/4) 229
Schlumberger
ImPulse 4.75 32 30/15 4.75x2.25x38.5 150
std., 175
opt.
20 std.,
27.5 opt.
N/A 125 N/A N/A 0-400
geoVISION675 6.75 10.12 16/8 6.5x2.81x10 150 18 0.9 5.5 18 N/A 0-800
geoVISION825 8 1/4 12.72 13/7 8x2.81x13.5 150 15 0.15 0.95 3 21.8 0-1,200
arcVISION312 3.125 23.5 100/30 3x1.75x33 150 20 112 N/A N/A N/A 0-160
arcVISION475 4.75 21 30/15 4.75x2.81x22 150 25 3 30 N/A N/A 0-400
arcVISION675 6.75 18 16/8 6.5x2.81x19 150 std.
175
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20 std.,
25 and 30
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1 9 20 N/A 0-800
arcVISION825 8.25 18 14/7 8.25x2.81x19.8 150 std.
175
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25 std, 30
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0.12 1.5 2.5 17.8 0-1,950
arcVISION900 9 18 12/4 9x3x20.7 150 25 0.12 1.5 2.5 17.8 0-1,950
PeriScope 4 3/4, 6 3/4 18.3 (6 3/4), 23.5 (4 3/4) 30/15 (4 3/4) , 16/8 (6 3/4) 4.75x2.25x27 (4 3/4), 6.5x2.81x19.3 (6 3/4) 150 25 (4 3/4) 10, (6
3/4) 0.7
(4 3/4) 65, (6 3/4) 4 (6 3/4) 14 N/A 0-400 (4 3/4), 0-800 (6 3/4)
EcoScope 6 3/4 with 7 7/8, 8
1/4, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
NeoScope 6 3/4 with 8 1/4
stabilizer
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
MicroScope 4 3/4 with 5 3/8 slick
sleeve
18 30/15 4.75x2.25x18 150 20 9.8 61 198 N/A 0-500
Weatherford
Multi-Frequency Resistivity
(MFR)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
(4 3/4) 28.0, (6-3/4) 28.1,
(8-1/4, 9-1/2) 28.3
(4-3/4) 30/15, (6-3/4), 16/8, (8,
8-1/4) 14/7, (9-1/2) 12/6
(4-3/4) 4.75x2.29; (6-3/4) 6.75x3.06; (8-1/4)
8.25x5.28, (9-1/2) 9.5x6.08
150 Std.
180
opt.
(4.75,
6.75) 20
std. 30 opt.
(8.25, 9.5)
20 std, 25
opt.
4 3/4 - 19 6 3/4,
8 - 2 8 1/4, 9
1/2 - 2
4 3/4 - 105 6 3/4, 8 - 11
8 1/4, 9 1/2 - 2
4 3/4 - 320 6 3/4,8 - 32
8 1/4, 9 - 6
6 3/4, 8 - 208 8 1/4 , 9
1/2- 45 psi
(4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-700; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,600
Multi-Frequency Resistivity
(MFR) - High Temperature
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8, 8-1/4 (4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 8 1/4) 29.5 (4-3/4) 30/15, (6-3/4), 16/8,
(8, 8-1/4) 14/7, (9-1/2) 12/6
(4-3/4) 4.75x2.29; (6-3/4) 6.75x3.06;
(8, 8-1/4) 8x4.20
150 std.
180
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(4.75, 6.75)
20 std. 30
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9.5) 20 std,
25 opt.
4 3/4 - 19 6 3/4 - 2
8, 8 1/4 - 2
4 3/4 - 105 6 3/4 - 11 8,
8 1/4 - 11
4 3/4 - 320 6 3/4, 8 - 32
8 1/4 - 32
6 3/4, 8 - 208 8 1/4
- 45 psi
(4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-700; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,600
Multi-Frequency Resistivity-
PLUS (MFR-PLUS)
4-3/4 34.7 30/15 4.75x2.29 150 20 Std., 30
opt.
19 105 320 n/a 80-350
GWAR (GuideWave Azimuthal
Resistivity)
4-3/4 33.31 30/15 4.75x2.29 150 20 Std., 30
opt.
26 147 n/a n/a 80-350
Porosity
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LithoTrak neutron porosity
&density
4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
16.1 (4 3/4)
17.6 (6 3/4)
18.2 (8 1/4)
4.82 x 1.870 (4 3/4)
6.87 x 2.000 (6 3/4)
8.25 x 2.813 (8 1/4)
150 20
25 (4 3/4
option)
30 (6 3/4
&8 1/4
option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 320 (4 3/4)
0 - 900 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,300 (8 1/4)
SoundTrak acoustic porosity 6 3/4
8 1/4
9 1/2
32.8 7.1 x 5.5 (6 3/4)
8.4 x 6.3 (8 1/4)
9.7 x 7.6 (9 1/2)
150 25 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 900 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,300 (8 1/4)
0 - 1,560 (9 1/2)
MagTrak magnetic resonance
porosity
4 3/4
6 3/4
27.7 (4 3/4)
29.9 (6 3/4)
150 25 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 125 - 406 (4 3/4)
264 - 660 (6 3/4)
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling
Bi-modal AcousTic (BAT) 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (4 3/4) 28, (6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2) 21
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8, 9 1/2) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.65x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.43x2.81, (8)
7.65x2.81, (8 HP/HF) 7.53x2.81, (9 1/2) 8.98x3
150, 175 (All) 25,
(6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2) 30
opt.
(4 3/4) 161, (6 3/4, 8)
11, (6 3/4 HP) 12, (8 HP/
HF, 9 1/2) 4
(4 3/4) 458, (6 3/4, 8)
33, (6 3/4 HP) 35, (8
HP/HF, 9 1/2) 13
(6 3/4, 8) 198, (6 3/4 HP)
208, (8 HP/HF, 9 1/2) 76
Quadrupole Acoustic (QBAT) 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (4 3/4) 28, (6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2) 21
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8, 9 1/2) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.65x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.43x2.81, (8)
7.65x2.81, (8 HP/HF) 7.53x2.81, (9 1/2) 8.98x3
150,175 (All) 25,
(6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2) 30
opt.
(4 3/4) 161, (6 3/4, 8)
11, (6 3/4 HP) 12, (8 HP/
HF, 9 1/2) 4
(4 3/4) 458, (6 3/4, 8)
33, (6 3/4 HP) 35, (8
HP/HF, 9 1/2) 13
(6 3/4, 8) 198, (6 3/4 HP)
208, (8 HP/HF, 9 1/2) 76
Azimuthal/Crossed-Dipole
Acoustic (XBAT)
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (4 3/4) 28, (6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2) 21
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8, 9 1/2) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.65x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.43x2.81, (8)
7.65x2.81, (8 HP/HF) 7.53x2.81, (9 1/2) 8.98x3
150 (All) 25,
(6 3/4, 8,
9 1/2) 30
opt.
(4 3/4) 161, (6 3/4, 8)
11, (6 3/4 HP) 12, (8 HP/
HF, 9 1/2) 4
(4 3/4) 458, (6 3/4, 8)
33, (6 3/4 HP) 35, (8
HP/HF, 9 1/2) 13
(6 3/4, 8) 198, (6 3/4 HP)
208, (8 HP/HF, 9 1/2) 76
Compensated Neutron
Porosity (CNP)
6 3/4, 8 7.65 (6 3/4) 21/10, (8) 14/8 (6 3/4) 6.54x2.81, (8) 7.76x2.81 150 18 4 12 72
Compensated Thermal
Neutron (CTN)
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 (4 3/4) 11.1, (6 3/4) 11.8,
(8) 17.5
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.72x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.62x2.81, (8)
8.04x2.81
150, 175 (4 3/4) 20,
25 (6 3/4,
8) 25, 30
(4 3/4) 72, (6 3/4)
4, (8) 3
(4 3/4) 193, (6 3/4)
12, (8) 11
(8) 63
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Logging While Drilling
(MRIL-WD)
6.75 39 21/10 6.35 x 2.81 150 20 20 58
Ryan Directional Services
Ryan Propagation Resistivity 4 3/4 6 3/4 14.5 (4 3/4) 25/12.2 (6.91) 17.8 (4 3/4) 5.0x2.81, (6 3/4) 6.58x2.81 175C 20K PSI
(137 mpa)
8 47 153 450 (4 3/4) 100-350 (6.91)
300-750
Schlumberger
SonicScope475 4.75 30 30/15 4.75x2.25x33.7 150 std.
175
opt.
25 11.1 69.6 N/A N/A 0-400
sonicVISION675 6.75 23.8 16/8 6.5x2.81x35 150 std.
175
opt.
25 std. 30
opt.
0.3 2.0 6.6 N/A 0-800
sonicVISION825 8.25 22.6 14/6 8.0x2.81x32 150 std.
175
opt.
25 std. 30
opt.
0.1 0.7 2.3 16.0 0-1,200
sonicVISION900 9 22.6 12/4 9x2.81x27 150 25 0.1 0.7 2.3 16.0 0-1,400
adnVISION475 4 3/4 with Slick, 5
7/8, or 6 1/4 Stabilizer
options
23.6 30/15 4.75x2.25x24.7 150
std., 175
opt.
20 35 220 N/A N/A 0-400
adnVISION675 6 3/4 with Slick, 8
3/8, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
20.5 16/8 6.5x2.25x27.4 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 30
opt.
1 4 10 N/A 0-800
adnVISION825 8 1/4 with Slick or
10 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
22.3 14/7 8.25x2.81x26.1 150 20 std., 30
opt.
1 2 6 41 0-1,600
adnVISION825s 8 1/4 with 12
stabilizer
31 12/4 8.0x2.81x21.0 150 20 1 7 22 90 0-1,000
proVISION Plus (Magnetic
Resonance while Drilling) *3
axis motion detection *Shocks
*Stick Slip *Downhole flow/
washout
6 3/4 with Slick,
7 3/4, 8 1/4, or 9 5/8
Stabilizer Options
37.3 16/8 6.5x2.81x36.5 150 20 4 25 81 N/A 300-800
EcoScope 6 3/4 with 7 7/8, 8
1/4, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
NeoScope 6 3/4 with 8 1/4
stabilizer
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
Weatherford
AZD (Azimuthal Density
Sensor)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8-1/4 24.5 all sizes (includes TNP) (4-3/4) 30/15 (6-3/4) 16/8,
(8-1/4) 14/7
(4-3/4) 4.75x3.28 (6-3/4) 6.75x4.24 (8-1/4)
8.25x5.17
150 Std.
165
Opt.
(4-3/4 &
6-3/4) 20
std., 30
opt., (8-1/4)
20 std., 25
opt.
(4 3/4) 16, (6 3/4)
2, (8 1/4) 2
(4 3/4) 87, (6 3/4) 10,
(8 1/4) 2
(4 3/4) 265, (6 3/4) 27,
(8 1/4) 11
(6 3/4) 205, (8 1/2) 43 (4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4) 80-700;
(8 1/4) 80-1,600
TNP (Thermal Neutron
Porosity)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8-1/4 24.5 all sizes (includes AZD) (4-3/4) 30/15, (6-3/4) 16/8,
(8-1/4) 14/7
(4-3/4) 4.75x3.28 (6-3/4) 6.75x4.24 (8-1/4)
8.25x5.17
150 Std.
165
Opt.
(4-3/4 &
6-3/4) 20
std., 30
opt., (8-1/4)
20 std., 25
opt.
(4 3/4) 16 (6 3/4)
2 (8 1/4) 2
(4 3/4) 87 (6 3/4) 10
(8 1/4) 2
(4 3/4) 265 (6 3/4) 27
(8 1/4) 11
(6 3/4) 205 (8 1/4) 43 (4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4) 80-700;
(8 1/4) 80-1,600
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SST (ShockWave Sonic Tool) 4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8-1/4,
9-1/2
(4-3/4) 29.7, (6-3/4) 26.0,
(8-1/4) 26.5, (9-1/2) 26.75
(4-3/4) 20/12, (6-3/4) 11/5,
(8-1/4) 10/4, ( 9-1/2) 10/4
(6-3/4) 6.75 x 3.06, (8-1/4) 8.25 X 4.20,
(9-1/2) 9.5x8.8
150 Std.
165
Opt.
(4-3/4 &
6-3/4) 20
std., 30
opt., (8-1/4
&9-1/2)
20 std., 25
opt.
4 3/4 - 19 6 3/4,
8 - 2 8 1/4, 9
1/2 - 2
4 3/4 - 105 6 3/4, 8 - 11
8 1/4, 9 1/2 - 2
4 3/4 - 320 6 3/4,8 - 32
8 1/4, 9 - 6
6 3/4, 8 - 208 8 1/4 , 9
1/2- 45 psi
(4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-700; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,600
Density
Baker Hughes
LithoTrak density 4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
16.1 (4 3/4)
17.6 (6 3/4)
18.2 (8 1/4)
4.82 x 1.870 (4 3/4)
6.87 x 2.000 (6 3/4)
8.25 x 2.813 (8 1/4)
150 20
25 (4 3/4
option)
30 (6 3/4
&8 1/4
option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 00 - 320 (4 3/4)
0 - 900 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,290 (8 1/4)
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling
Azimuthal Lithodensity (ALD) 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 (4 3/4) 14.3, (6 3/4) 12.4,
(8) 13.6
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.6x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.54x2.81, (8)
7.76x2.81
150, 175 (4 3/4) 20,
25, (6 3/4,
8) 18, 25
(4 3/4) 86, (6 3/4, 8) 7 (4 3/4) 237, (6 3/4)
19, (8) 21
(6 3/4) 117, (8) 128
Stabilized Lithodensity (SLD) 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 (4 3/4) 14.3, (6 3/4) 12.4,
(8) 13.6
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.6x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.54x2.81, (8)
7.76x2.81
140 (4 3/4)
20, (6 3/4,
8) 18
(4 3/4) 86, (6 3/4, 8) 7 (4 3/4) 237, (6 3/4)
19, (8) 21
(6 3/4) 117, (8) 128
Schlumberger
adnVISION475 4 3/4 with Slick, 5
7/8, or 6 1/4 Stabilizer
options
23.6 30/15 4.75x2.25x24.7 150
std., 175
opt.
20 35 220 N/A N/A 0-400
adnVISION675 6 3/4 with Slick, 8
3/8, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
20.5 16/8 6.5x2.25x27.4 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 30
opt.
1 4 10 N/A 0-800
adnVISION825 8 1/4 with Slick or
10 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
22.3 14/7 8.25x2.81x26.1 150 20 std, 30
opt.
1 2 6 41 0-1,600
adnVISION825s 8 1/4 with 12
stabilizer
31 12/4 8x2.81x21 150 20 1 7 22 90 0-1,000
EcoScope 6 3/4 with 7 7/8, 8
1/4, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
NeoScope 6 3/4 with 8 1/4
stabilizer
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
Weatherford
AZD (Azimuthal Density
Sensor)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8-1/4 24.5 all sizes (includes TNP) (4-3/4) 30/15 (6-3/4) 16/8,
(8-1/4) 14/7
(4-3/4) 4.75x3.28 (6-3/4) 6.75x4.24 (8-1/4)
8.25x5.17
150 Std.
165
Opt.
(4-3/4 &
6-3/4) 20
std., 30
opt., (8-1/4)
20 std., 25
opt.
(4 3/4) 16, (6 3/4)
2, (8 1/4) 2
(4 3/4) 87, (6 3/4) 10,
(8 1/4) 2
(4 3/4) 265, (6 3/4) 27,
(8 1/4) 11
(6 3/4) 205, (8 1/2) 43 (4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4) 80-700;
(8 1/4) 80-1,600
Formation Pressure Testing
Baker Hughes
TesTrak formation pressure
testing
4 3/4
6 3/4
8 1/4
23.0 (4 3/4)
24.3 (6 3/4)
24.4 (8 1/4)
150 30 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 350 (4 3/4)
0 - 900 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,295 (8 1/4)
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling
GeoTap 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 1/2 (4 3/4) 24, (6 3/4) 28.4, (8,
9 1/2) 26.7
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10, (8,
9 1/2) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.76 x 2.25, (6 3/4) 6.4x2.81, (8) 7.9 x
2.81, (9 1/2) 9.18 x 3
150 4 3/4, 25
(6 3/4,
8, 9 1/2)
25, 30
(4 3/4) 20, (6 3/4)
19, (8, 9 1/2) 15
(4 3/4) 120, (6 3/4) 39,
(8, 9 1/2) 31
(6 3/4) 75, (8, 9 1/2) 60 (8, 9 1/2) 350
Schlumberger
StethoScope 675 6 3/4 w/ 8 1/4 stab
6 3/4 w/ 9 1/4 stab
(Optional)
31 16/8 31 150 std.
165
opt.
20 std. 25
opt. 30
opt.
MWx Q2/C MW=
mud weight in ppg
Q = Flowrate in
gpmC = 58,620
0-800
StethoScope 825 8 1/4 w/ 12.0 stab 8
1/4 w/ 10 3/8 stab
(Optional)
31.5 13/7 35 150 20 std. 25
opt. 30
opt.
MWx Q2/C MW=
mud weight in ppg
Q = Flowrate in
gpmC = 79,439
0-1,600
StethoScope 475 4 3/4 w/ 5 3/4 stab
4 3/4 w/ 5 1/2 stab
(Optional)
26 30/15 43.5 150 20 std. 25
opt. 30
opt.
MWx Q2/C MW=
mud weight in ppg
Q = Flowrate in
gpmC = 6000
0-400
Weatherford
PWFT (PressureWave
Formation Tester)
4-3/4, 6-3/4, 8-1/4 (4.75) 26.2, (6.75) 24.3,
(8.25) 24.6
(4.75) 30/15, (6.75) 16/8,
(8.25) 14/7
(4.75) 4.75x3.28, (6.75) 6.75x4.24, (8.25)
8.25x5.17
150
(165
optional)
20 (4.75,
6.75, 8.25),
30 optional
(4.75 &
6.75), 25
optional
(8.25)
(6 3/4) 2 (6 3/4) 10 (6 3/4) 27 (4.75) 80-350, (6.75) 80-700,
(8.25) 80-1,600
Seismic
Schlumberger
seismicVISION675 6.75 14 16/8 13.8 150 25 0.4 2.4 7.8 N/A 800
seismicVISION825 8.25 13.84 14/7 14.4 150 23 std.,
27.5 opt.
0.1 0.7 2.2 15.6 2,000
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seismicVISION900 9 13.84 12/4 14.8 150 23 0.1 0.7 2.2 15.6 2,000
Well Placement Technology
Baker Hughes
AziTrak reservoir navigation 4 3/4
6 3/4
44.6 (4 3/4)
32.8 (6 3/4)
150 20
25 (4 3/4
option)
30 (6 3/4
option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 125 - 350 (4 3/4)
200 - 900 (6 3/4)
ZoneTrak G near-bit
gamma ray
9 1/2 5.35 (Bit sub) 4.79
(RSS sub)
150 20 25
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 1,600
ZoneTrak boundary detection 6 3/4
9 1/2
6.3 (6 3/4)
5.7 (9 1/2)
7.25 x 3.64 (6 3/4)
9.63 x 3.70 (9 1/2)
150 25 30
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific Application Specific 0 - 900 (6 3/4)
0 - 1,600 (9 1/2)
DeepTrak deep resistivity 6 3/4 6.9 (transmitter) 22.4
(receiver)
150 20 25
(option)
Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 0 - 900
StarTrak high-resolution
imaging
4 3/4
6 3/4
9.8 (4 3/4)
8.3 (6 3/4)
5.25 x 3.13 (4 3/4)
7.25 x 4.60 (6 3/4)
150 25 Application
Specific
Application Specific Application Specific N/A 0 - 350 (4 3/4)
0 - 900 (6 3/4)
SeismicTrak borehole seismic 6 3/4
9 1/2
10.7 (6 3/4)
11.4 (9 1/2)
7.0 x XX (6 3/4)
9.5 x XX (9 1/2)
150 25 N/A N/A Application Specific Application Specific 265 - 900 (6 3/4)
530 - 1,270 (9 1/2)
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling
Azimuthal Deep Resistivity
(ADR)
4 3/4, 6 3/4 (4 3/4) 25.5, (6 3/4) 24.3 (4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10 (4 3/4) 4.76x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.71x2.81 150 25 (4 3/4) 152, (6 3/4) 14 (4 3/4) 419, (6 3/4) 38 (6 3/4) 229
Azimuthal Focused Resistivity
(AFR)
4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8 (4 3/4) 10.0, (6 3/4) 10.8,
(8) 8.5
(4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8) 14/8
(4 3/4) 4.74x2.25, (6 3/4) 6.56x2.81, (8) TBD 150 (4 3/4)
24.5, (6
3/4) 22, (8)
24.5
(4 3/4) 78, ( 6 3/4)
6, (8) 2
(4 3/4) 214, (6 3/4)
17, (8) 5
(6 3/4) 101, (8) 25
At-Bit Inclination (ABI) 4 3/4, 6 3/4, 8, 9 5/8 Part of Mud Motor (4 3/4) 30/14, (6 3/4) 21/10,
(8, 9 5/8) 14/8
Depends on mud motor 150 18 Depends on mud
motor
Depends on mud motor Depends on mud motor Depends on mud motor Depends on mud motor
Schlumberger
PeriScope 4 3/4, 6 3/4 23.5 (4 3/4), 18.3 (6 3/4) 30/15 (4 3/4) , 16/8 (6 3/4) 4.75x2.25x27 (4 3/4), 6.5x2.81x19.3 (6 3/4) 150 25 (4 3/4) 10, (6
3/4) 0.7
(4 3/4) 65, (6 3/4) 4 (6 3/4) 14 N/A 0-400 (4 3/4), 0-800 (6 3/4)
geoVISION675 6.75 10.12 16/8 6.5x2.81x10 150 18 0.9 5.5 18 N/A 0-800
geoVISION825 8 1/4 12.72 13/7 8x2.81x13.5 150 15 0.15 0.95 3 21.8 0-1,200
EcoScope 6 3/4 with 7 7/8, 8
3/8, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
arcVISION312 3.125 23.5 100/30 3x1.75x33 150 20 112 N/A N/A N/A 0-160
adnVISION675 6 3/4 with Slick, 8
3/8, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
20.5 16/8 6.5x2.25x27.4 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 30
opt.
1 4 10 N/A 0-800
adnVISION825 8 1/4 with Slick or
10 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
22.3 14/7 8.25x2.81x26.1 150 20 std, 30
opt.
1 2 6 41 0-1,600
adnVISION825s 8 1/4 with 12
stabilizer
31 12/4 8x2.81x21 150 20 1 7 22 90 0-1,000
EcoScope 6 3/4 with 7 7/8, 8
1/4, or 9 3/8 Stabilizer
Options
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
NeoScope 6 3/4 with 8 1/4
stabilizer
25.2 16/8 6.5x2.81x24.5 150 std.
175
opt.
20 std., 25
opt.
2 10 32 N/A 250-800
MicroScope 4 3/4 with 5 3/8 slick
sleeve
18 30/15 4.75x2.25x18 150 20 9.8 61 198 N/A 0-500
Weatherford
MFR+Plus (Multi-Frequency
Resistivity PLUS)
4-3/4 34.7 30/15 4.75x2.29 150 30 19 105 320 n/a 80-350
GWAR (GuideWave Azimuthal
Resistivity)
4-3/4 33.31 30/15 4.75x2.29 150 20 Std., 30
opt.
26 147 n/a n/a 80-350
At-Bit Measurement System 4-3/4, 6-3/4 NOM
TOOL SIZE (5.60 and
7.325 max)
(4 3/4) 2.83 ft., (6 3/4)
3.01 ft.
(4 3/4) 30/15, (6 3/4) 16/8 (4 3/4,
6 3/4)
150
(4 3/4) 10
(6 3/4) 10
estimates (4 3/4)
12, (6 3/4) 2
estimates (4 3/4) 64,
(6 3/4) 9
estimates (4 3/4)
exceeds flowrate, (6
3/4) 26
estimates (6 3/4) 170 (4 3/4) 80-350; (6 3/4,
8) 80-800; (8 1/4, 9 1/2)
80-1,800
Formation Fluid Identification and Sampling
Halliburton/Sperry Drilling
GeoTap IDS 6 3/4 34.7 + 11.8 per sample collar 21/10 6.89x2.81 (with one sample collar) 150 20 TBD TBD TBD TBD
Resistivity Micro-Imager
Weatherford
SMI (SineWave resistivity
Micro-Imager)
4-3/4 12.77 30/15 4.75x2.29 150
(standard)
/ 165
(optional)
20
(standard)
30
(optional)
4-3/4: 19 4-3/4: 19 4-3/4: 19 4-3/4: 19 (4 3/4) 80-350
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I invite you to engage with your peers from around the world to explore the emerging trends and daily practices of deepwater
exploration and development this October at the Deep Offshore Technology (DOT) International Conference & Exhibition in
Houston. While the traditional deepwater areas continue to be the primary sources of new reserves additions, other areas of
opportunity are emerging.
One of the most promising new deepwater plays is offshore Mozambique. DOT 2013 host, Anadarko, is leading the way there
with the discovery of more than 30 tcf of recoverable gas and nearly 100 tcf of original gas in place. The operator will share
with attendees its path to project sanction.
Also notable is the new deepwater trend discovered with the Tamar feld in the Levantine basin offshore Israel. Within four
years from discovery, the Noble Energy-operated feld is producing and comprises the worlds longest subsea tieback. The
operator will use DOT as a platform to discuss lessons learned and subsequent development phases of Tamar.
The frst deepwater development in the Norwegian Sea - Aasta Hansteen also will be profled at the upcoming event. This
Statoil-operated project is an example of tailoring an existing technology a spar, in this case to meet the requirements of
the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Another trend that will be highlighted is the strong resurgence of E&P activity in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Meanwhile, the industry is facing increasing regulatory oversight and requirements to maintain comprehensive safety and
environmental management systems. Operating company representatives will share compliance strategies and lessons
learned from recent projects in a panel discussion format.
A second panel session will discuss the efforts to increase oil recovery from deepwater felds. The average recovery rate from
deepwater is low, but the advent of new technology in the form of subsea boosting, processing, and injection is improving the
rate of return. Operating company representatives in this session will share the results of practical IOR/EOR implementation
in the feld.
Also, this edition of DOT boasts a comprehensive technical program with three parallel tracks. More than 50 speakers will
share new technologies, case studies, and lessons learned, from the initial well spud through to platform installation and
operation. Topical sessions include: fow assurance solutions; long-distance subsea tiebacks; subsea boosting, processing,
and injection technologies; safety and environmental management; feld architecture and development concepts; foating
production systems; asset integrity; and much more.
PLEASE JOIN US OCT. 22-24 AT DOT 2013.
SINCERELY,
DAVID PAGANIE
CHIEF EDITOR, OFFSHORE MAGAZINE
CONFERENCE DIRECTOR, DOT
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
12:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. ........................................REGISTRATION OPEN .................................TOWN CENTER PREFUNCTION
8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. ........................................EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN ............................................. TOWN CENTER NORTH

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22
7:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. ........................................REGISTRATION OPEN .................................TOWN CENTER PREFUNCTION
9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. ........................................OPENING PLENARY ...............................................................WATERWAY 4
10:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. ........................................EXHIBITION OPEN .................................................. TOWN CENTER NORTH
10:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. ........................................COFFEE BREAK ....................................................... TOWN CENTER NORTH
11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. ........................................OPERATORS SESSION ...........................................................WATERWAY 4
1:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. ........................................DELEGATE LUNCH ..................................................................WATERWAY 5
2:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. ........................................CONFERENCE SESSIONS 1 ................................................ WATERWAY 1-3
4:00 P.M. 4:30 P.M. ........................................COFFEE BREAK ....................................................... TOWN CENTER NORTH
4:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. ........................................CONFERENCE SESSIONS 2 ................................................ WATERWAY 1-3
6:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. ........................................OPENING RECEPTION ............................................ TOWN CENTER NORTH

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
7:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. ........................................REGISTRATION OPEN .................................TOWN CENTER PREFUNCTION
9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. ........................................CONFERENCE SESSIONS 3 ................................................ WATERWAY 1-3
10:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. ........................................EXHIBITION OPEN .................................................. TOWN CENTER NORTH
10:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. ........................................COFFEE BREAK ....................................................... TOWN CENTER NORTH
11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. ........................................PANEL DISCUSSION ..............................................................WATERWAY 4
1:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. ........................................DELEGATE LUNCH ..................................................................WATERWAY 5
2:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. ........................................CONFERENCE SESSIONS 4 ................................................ WATERWAY 1-3
4:00 P.M. 4:30 P.M. ........................................COFFEE BREAK ....................................................... TOWN CENTER NORTH
4:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. ........................................CONFERENCE SESSIONS 5 ................................................ WATERWAY 1-3
6:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. ........................................NETWORKING RECEPTION (TBC) .......................... TOWN CENTER NORTH

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
7:30 A.M. 2:30 P.M. ........................................REGISTRATION OPEN .................................TOWN CENTER PREFUNCTION
9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. ........................................CONFERENCE SESSIONS 6 ................................................ WATERWAY 1-3
10:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. ........................................EXHIBIT HALL OPEN ............................................... TOWN CENTER NORTH
10:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. ........................................COFFEE BREAK ....................................................... TOWN CENTER NORTH
11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. ........................................PANEL DISCUSSION ..............................................................WATERWAY 4
1:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. ........................................LUNCH & CLOSING CEREMONY ...........................................WATERWAY 5
2:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M. ........................................BREAK DOWN ........................................................ TOWN CENTER NORTH
* SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3
Field Architecture & Development
Concepts, Floating Production
Systems, Technology Development
Initiatives, Advanced Materials,
Deepwater Trends & Challenges,
Construction & Installation
Flowlines & Pipelines, Risers & Riser
Technology, Subsea Technology,
Subsea Boosting & Processing, Flow
Assurance
Well Construction & Drilling
Operations, Asset Integrity, Mooring
& Station-Keeping, Risk & Reliability,
Safety & Environmental Management
Systems
TUESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2013
9:00 - 10:30 OPENING PLENARY
10:30 - 11:30 COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION HALL
11:30 - 13:00 DEEPWATER OPERATORS SESSION
13:00 - 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 - 16:00
Session 1: Field Architecture &
Development Concepts
Session 1: Flowlines & Pipelines 1
Session 1: Well Construction & Drilling
Operations
16:00 - 16:30 COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION HALL
16:30 - 18:00 Session 2: Floating Production Systems Session 2: Risers & Riser Technology Session 2: Asset Integrity 1
18:00 - 19:00 WELCOME RECEPTION - EXHIBITION HALL
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2013
9:00 - 10:30
Session 3: Technology Development
Initiatives
Session 3: Subsea Technology Session 3: Mooring & Station-Keeping
10:30 - 11:30 COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION HALL
11:30 - 13:00 Panel Discussion: Compliance Strategies for the New Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) Regulations
13:00 - 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 - 16:00 Session 4: Advanced Materials Session 4: Subsea Boosting & Processing Session 4: Risk & Reliability
16:00 - 16:30 COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION HALL
16:30 - 18:00
Session 5: Deepwater Trends &
Challenges
Session 5: Flowlines & Pipelines 2
Session 5: Safety & Environmental
Management Systems
18:00 - 19:00 RECEPTION - EXHIBITION HALL
THURSDAY OCTOBER 24, 2013
9:00 - 10:30 Session 6: Construction & Installation Session 6: Flow Assurance Session 6: Asset Integrity 2
10:30 - 11:30 COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION HALL
11:30 - 13:00 Panel Discussion: Improving Oil Recovery in Deepwater Fields
13:00 - 14:30 LUNCH & CLOSING CEREMONY
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9:00 10:30
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION:
MR. DAVID PAGANIE, CHIEF EDITOR, OFFSHORE MAGAZINE, PENNWELL CORPORATION
David Paganie is Chief Editor of Offshore magazine and Conferences Director of PennWells Offshore Group. He oversees the Offshore international
conferences and all print and digital content. Prior to joining PennWell in 2005, Paganie served as editor of offshore feld development international
at ODS-Petrodata (now IHS-Petrodata); and as an analyst at Baker Energy (now Wood Group). He has over 15 years of experience in the upstream
offshore oil and gas industry. Paganie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialty in fnance from Ohio University.
ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN WELCOME:
MR. MATT LAMEY, PROJECT MANAGER, LUCIUS, ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Matt Lamey, Project Manager & Facilities Engineering Advisor for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has more than 30 years of experience in the oil
and natural gas industry, 18 of which have been spent on deep water offshore production facilities surveillance, operations support, and facilities
engineering and construction. Mr. Lamey has been at Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for more than 12 years, primarily managing major offshore
projects for both the Gulf of Mexico and International developments. His frst project at the company was Red Hawk, the worlds frst cell spar
and one of the frst foating production facilities to utilize polyester mooring lines. He is presently the Project Manager for Lucius, Anadarkos largest spar to
date. Mr. Lamey holds a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from Montana State University and has remained active in the offshore community through
membership and presentations for SPE, OTC, and DOT.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
MR. DON VARDEMAN, VP WORLDWIDE PROJECTS, ANADARKO CORPORATION
Robert Don Vardeman is vice president of worldwide project management for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. He was named an Offcer of the
Company in December 2011.
After graduating magna cum laude from Texas A&M University in 1975 with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he began his career with Amoco
in operations, drilling and facilities. He later joined Sun Exploration and Production Company, predecessor of Oryx Energy Company, where he held
positions of increasing responsibility in facilities and project management. Kerr-McGee merged with Oryx in 1999 and he later became vice president of marine
facilities engineering. Vardeman and his group have led the execution of the companys deepwater developments. He currently has execution responsibility for
Anadarkos major projects in Algeria, Mozambique, Gulf of Mexico and Onshore USA.
In November 2005, Don was awarded the Citation of Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland by the President of Finland for meritorious service to the
maritime industry of Finland. In 2009, Vardeman received the Achievement Award from the Engineering and Construction Contracting Association. He serves on
the Engineering Advisory Council at Texas A&M and has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Offshore Technology Conference. Don and his
wife, Ann, reside in the Houston area, and have four grown children and seven grandchildren.
OPERATOR PERSPECTIVE:
MR. JOE GREGORY, GENERAL MANAGER, MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, CHEVRON NORTH AMERICA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION CORPORATION
Joe currently serves as General Manager of Major Capital Projects within Chevrons Deepwater Exploration and Projects (DWEP) Business Unit.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, DWEP manages exploration, appraisal, and development within the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Joe earned a B.S. in civil engineering from Texas A&M University in 1982, and began his career as an offshore facilities engineer with Chevron in
New Orleans.
Prior to joining DWEP, Joe served as the Gorgon Development PM from 2004-2007 and served as Chevrons Energy Technology Companys GM for the Facilities
Engineering Department which serves as the center of expertise for engineering disciplines including mechanical, subsea & pipeline, civil structural, process
automation, and reliability & integrity.
Joe and Melanie have three sons and live in Friendswood, Texas.
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9:00 10:30 (continued)
A VIEW FROM WASHINGTON:
MR. RANDALL LUTHI, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (NOIA)
Randall Luthi became President of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) on March 1, 2010.
An attorney and rancher from Freedom, Wyoming, Luthi has had an exciting career holding various positions ranging from Wyoming Speaker of the
House, to director of a Federal agency, to legislative assistant in the U.S. Senate, to an attorney at both the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the
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Italian fabricator responds
to HP/HT North Sea
project demands
M
ost northern European fabrication
yards rely on work from offshore
projects at their doorsteps. The
same used to apply to yards in It-
aly, until environmental legislation
brought the countrys offshore feld activity to
a virtual standstill.
The situation caused some engineering
groups to fold. However, Rosetti Marino,
based in Ravenna on the Adriatic coast,
was not dependent on the domestic sector
alone, having supplied topsides and jacket
modules and structures to felds throughout
the Mediterranean Sea and offshore West
Africa. At the same time, the company was
not wholly reliant on platform construction,
having also been established since the mid-
1920s as a naval and commercial shipbuild-
er, including offshore support vessels.
During the mid-2000s, the company de-
cided to pursue fabrication work elsewhere,
capitalizing on the growing offshore activity
in the Caspian Sea by forming two joint ven-
tures in the region. This led to several con-
tracts ranging from a living quarters barge to
piperack and manifold modules, and culmi-
nated in 2009 with involvement in the hook-
up and commissioning of the D drilling
island for the ultra-shallow water Kashagan
project offshore Kazakhstan, and fabrication
of associated offshore pig launch systems.
Around this time, Rosetti also bid success-
fully for the living quarter and process plat-
forms for DUCs Halfdan development in the
Danish sector. This was the companys frst
North Sea job since the early 1990s, when it
supplied the drilling module for Agips Tif-
fany platform, now operated by Canadian
Natural, in the UK northern North Sea.
In 2009, Rosetti won a contract to build a
3,300-ton topsides with drilling module for
Talismans Auk feld redevelopment in the
UK northern North Sea. However, the proj-
ect was cancelled after design changes meant
the planned new facilities would be too heavy
for the existing Auk A platform to support.
More recently, the company has won con-
tracts for large platform structures for UK cen-
tral North Sea projects. Two of these Cono-
coPhillips Jasmine and Totals Elgin/West
Franklin expansion are high-pressure, high
-temperature (HP/HT) developments. Roset-
tis experience manufacturing piping systems
to withstand Kashagans ultra-corrosive well-
stream was a factor in gaining both awards.
The company has since secured further plat-
form construction or refurbishment work for
other projects in the southern UK North Sea,
the Mediterranean, and West Africa.
The main reasons for the run of contract
successes, according to Rosettis general
manager Marco Deserti, were the boards
decisions to focus strongly on the North Sea
market; to position the company better for
bidding for work by integrating all its en-
gineering, procurement, and construction
resources; and a series of facilities invest-
ments to make the company more competi-
tive in offshore construction.
Harsh environment upgrades
Rosettis oil and gas business unit today
can build complete platforms on an EPC
basis or individual platform structures. It
additionally performs sea transport, off-
shore hookup and commissioning, and up-
grades to existing platforms. The 200-strong
multi-disciplinary engineering team is split
between the engineering department in
Ravenna and the Basis Engineering and
Fores Engineering subsidiaries in Milan and
Forli. Between them, they cover all typical
offshore design and fabrication needs.
The company operates two large facilities
for offshore construction in Ravenna harbor.
One, spanning 32,700 sq m (351,980 sq ft),
is used mainly for rolling of tubulars, pre-
fabrication of structural components, and
assembly of pressure vessels. Its prefabrica-
tion workshops are equipped with overhead
cranes (up to 40-ton capacity), while the
open storage area is served by a 35-ton gan-
try crane.
The much larger Piomboni yard occupies
110,000 sq m (1.185 million sq ft) on the
harbor front, with a 450-m (1,476-ft) long
reinforced quay facing sheltered waters and
with clear access to the Adriatic Sea 6 km
(3.7 mi) away. The site is used for assembly
of integrated decks, process and utility mod-
ules, living quarters, and jackets weighing
up to 10,000 tons.
We are continuously investing in our
production facilities in order to upgrade
them to face the new technological chal-
lenges of feld development in harsher en-
vironments, Deserti said. The signifcant
recent work involved mainly investment in
new paint shops, covered areas and assem-
bly hall as well as buying two new 500-ton
crawler cranes.
ConocoPhillips 1.9-billion ($2.9-billion)
Jasmine feld development in the central
North Sea is by far the biggest new project
due onstream in the UK sector this year, de-
signed to access potential reserves of 1.1 tcf
of gas and 131 MMbbl of condensate. It will
also form the operators second HP/HT pro-
duction hub in the region, connected to the
existing center at the Judy platform.
Rosetti fabricated the jackets for the three
new platforms for the project, including a
24-slot wellhead platform on the Jasmine
feld bridge-linked to a new 38-bed quarters
installation. Production will be sent via an
8.2-km (5-mi) bundled pipe-in-pipe system to
the third new facility, a riser platform bridge-
linked to the existing Judy installation. The
riser platform will additionally house a 12-slot
wellbay for drilling infll wells on the Judy
feld, according to North Sea feld analysts
BritBoss. The three jackets and piles have a
Jeremy Beckman
Editor, Europe
Rosetti supplied the jackets for ConocoPhillips Jasmine project.
All photos courtesy Rosetti Marino.
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total weight of 23,200 tons. Saipems crane barge S7000 installed the
wellhead jacket in spring 2011 and the other two structures in 2012.
Installation of the topsides was delayed from 2012 to 2013.
At the Elgin-Franklin complex in the same region, operator Total
has commissioned a new wellhead platform for the Elgin feld, Elgin
WHP B, which will be connected via a bridge to the existing WHP
A facility. It will have nine well slots, with initial plans to use six.
S7000 installed the four-leg WHP B jacket in October 2012, built
at Saipems yard in Arbatax, Sardinia, while Rosetti has fabricated
the 2,866-ton topsides. The completed structure is due to sail out of
Ravenna in mid-summer for a single-lift installation by Heeremas
crane barge Hermod, followed by hook-up and commissioning. Total
aims to start operations at the new platform in late October.
The same two yards were responsible for the associated new 12-
slot West Franklin wellhead platform, which will be connected via
two bundled 6.2-km (3.8-mi) production pipelines and an umbilical
to the Elgin WHP B platform. WHP B will be connected to the ex-
isting PUQ processing platform. S7000 installed the Arbatax-built
3,638-ton jacket for the new West Franklin platform at the offshore
location in September 2011, and this summer Hermod will set down
the 4,080-ton topsides that Rosetti fabricated under an EPCI con-
tract. The topsides equipment will include a high-integrity pres-
sure protection system and a multi-phase fow meter. West Franklin
Phase 2 is designed to recover 85 MMboe of reserves.
West Franklin is a HP/HT reservoir. To reduce the welding ac-
tivities on the production manifolds we opted for the solution of us-
ing sintered integral manifolds made of superduplex steel, Deserti
explained.
Mediterranean revival
Currently the Ravenna yards are working on a new living quar-
ters to replace the existing module at Shells Clipper gas complex
in the southern UK North Sea. This is due to be installed at the
offshore location in mid-2014. Shells aim is to provide an improved
level of safety for the personnel onboard as well as to improve the
standard of living and comfort, Deserti said.
Norways feld development surge is on par with the UKs. The
high volume of new projects has left the main Norwegian yards oper-
ating at full capacity, allowing larger competitors in the Far East with
lower overheads to take on some of the high-end jacket and topsides
jobs. Rosetti is also interested in this market: The main diffculty for
us in penetrating the Norwegian sector is the high cost of transport-
ing structures from the central Mediterranean Sea, Deserti added.
However, new opportunities are emerging closer to home. After
years of inactivity in the Mediterranean market, and in particular the
Italian sector, we are now experiencing an interesting re-start of ac-
tivities in this region, Deserti commented. We have been awarded
a contract in Croatian waters and numerous other projects in the
Adriatic Sea are in the fnal bidding phase, making us optimistic for
the future. Our strategy in the Mediterranean Sea is to establish
strong partnerships with local yards through joint ventures or other
forms of strategic alliance.
The Croatian sector IKA JZ project, for the Eni-Ina joint venture
Inagip, involves construction of a small gas wellhead platform com-
prising a conventional topsides, jacket and piles with a total weight
of 1,800 metric tons (1,984 tons). This is due to be completed by
year-end.
In the southern part of the Mediterranean Sea, Rosetti is per-
forming two facilities modifcation programs. One involves replace-
ment of two chemical injection skids and dismantling works for
Mellitah Gas DP3 and DP4 platforms offshore Libya. The other is
for SEREPT Tunisia and involves revamping the PF2 and PF3 plat-
forms.
Offshore Cte dIvoire, the company is involved in Foxtrot In-
ternationals shallow water Marlin gas feld development in block
CI-127, to be sent by pipeline to the West Vridi terminal. Rosetti is
building a four-leg jacket and three-deck platform that will be con-
nected via two subsea pipelines to the onshore gas terminal at West
Vridi. The facility is due to enter service in 2015.
Outside Italy, Rosetti Marino has workshops and construction
yards in Akshukur, Kazakhstan, and a partnership in Astrakhan,
Russia. In the latter case, Rosetti would provide engineering, proj-
ect management and overall coordination while the Russian partner
Krasnye Barrikady focuses on construction, with the two parties
splitting procurement activities. At present they are not working
together on a Caspian Sea project, although Krasnye Barrikady is
involved in Lukoils Vladimir Filanovsky development in the Russian
sector.
(Left) Rosetti Marino fabrication yard in Marina di Ravenna, Italy.
(Above) Topsides under construction for West Franklin and Elgin B.
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Water jet cutting an option
throughout structures life
Technology beats heat in many of fshore applications
T
echnology advancements in recent
years have enabled amazing things
in offshore oil and gas developments.
High-strength steels have been de-
veloped that make structures lighter
and more effcient. In order to maximize
the performance of the steel, techniques
have been developed that make it possible
to sever steel plates with no heat affected
zone (HAZ). Heat affected zones occur with
all hot work cutting methods (oxyfuel torch,
plasma, etc.) and change the characteristics
of the material around the area where the
cutting or welding occurs. Those changes
can affect material hardness and weldability,
and can cause discoloration or distortion.
Abrasive water jet cutting technology cuts
through steel without creating a heat affect-
ed zone. This enabling technology has been
used on end-of-life operations for years, and
recently was employed on two topsides op-
erations for a major operator.
Hot work is an effective and effcient way
to process steel structural members for off-
shore construction. In many applications,
the precision achieved and fnal properties of
steel members that are fabricated using hot
work methods fall within acceptable limits.
There are, however, applications where the
heat affected zone created by the high tem-
peratures of hot work cause problems that
can limit the fnal products performance.
Heat-treated steel products that are cut using
hot work methods have zones where the heat-
ing causes grain growth in the material adja-
cent to the cutting area. This grain growth
and any other tempering effects caused by
elevated temperatures combine to reduce the
strength of the steel. In these instances, alter-
native cutting methods are required.
For obvious reasons, it is preferred that off-
shore fabrication or structural modifcations
to hydrocarbon producing structures should
be non-sparking. Performing cutting opera-
tions in a submerged environment makes the
abrasive cutting virtually spark-free.
Technology development
In the 1950s, Dr. Norman Franz, a forestry
engineer searching for new ways of cutting
trees into lumber, became the frst person to
study ultra-high pressure (> 30,000 psi) wa-
ter as a cutting method. He used free-falling
weights to push a column of water through
very small openings to generate highly pres-
surized jet streams. Though the forces used
to create the needed pressures are very dif-
ferent today, the nozzle arrangement is not.
Water jet technology progressed rapidly in
the 1970s, led by research and development
at Flow International Corp. With abrasives
added to the jet stream, the high-pressure wa-
ter gained the needed inertia to cut through
materials that are much harder and tougher
than lumber. Water jets can cut through a
variety of metals, glass, ceramics, concrete,
rock, and other materials. Advantages of wa-
ter jet cutting include a mechanically simple
system, inherent quenching and cooling of
the part being cut, and no heat affected zone.
Several iterations have been performed
in the design and development of water jet
systems, and the technology has made dra-
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cialized materials to improve the wear of the
components. In the 1980s, abrasive water jet
technology was applied to decommission-
ing activities. A system was developed that
made it possible to cut through pin piles
below the mudline so the structures could
be toppled in place for an artifcial reef or
brought to shore for recycling and reuse.
In 2006, the Two-Axis Shape Cutter (TASC)
was developed. TASC takes water jet technol-
ogy and makes it accessible in a variety of feld
applications. Straight line cuts in the x and y
directions can easily be made. By following a
template, a radius can be created with some
accuracy.
In 2012, multi-string conductor cutting was
introduced. The system is capable of cutting
grouted conductors ranging from 7
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Water jet cutting technology can be the
appropriate option at any stage in a struc-
tures life, from onshore construction to off-
shore decommissioning.
Early in 2013, Kiewit Offshore Services
was completing the topsides fabrication for
an offshore platform. Because of client per-
formance requirements, it became neces-
sary to fnd a way to cut 72 slots measuring
5 in. in width by 9 in. in length in two cap-
ping beams for the well bay module of the
platform. Several options were considered,
and abrasive water jet cutting was selected
because of the post-cut characteristics of the
steel and concerns about the integrity of the
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perform the cutting operations. To meet po-
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location marked on the capping beam. With
the client representatives approval of the
template position, cutting was performed.
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deployed for topsides installation at a shore
base. These shipments occur on specialized
transportation vessels. Sea fastenings are
often welded to the deck of the delivery ves-
sel and to the hull that is being transported.
To save operating costs and reduce the need
Topsides severing with abrasive
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original dimensions occurs. It is also impor-
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long) in two 3-in. thick capping beams on an
offshore TLP. By creating these slots, the
drilling tower could be installed and moved
around the structure as needed for normal
drilling operations. Operations occurred
offshore on the structure without safety in-
cidents.
Decommissioning
In 2010, the (then) Minerals Management
Service issued Notice to Leaseholders (NTL)
2010-G05 which redefned the regulations for
producing and idle wells on the outer conti-
nental shelf. The new way of defning the
structures dramatically increased the num-
ber of structures that needed to be decom-
missioned and made it necessary to remove
these structures within three years of the is-
suance of the NTL. The number of idle wells
climbed to more than 50%, and structures in
the idle iron category reached 42%.
The frst step in decommissioning a fxed
platform is to shut-in the well and remove
equipment for salvage or scrap. Often the top-
sides is removed as a package and hauled to
shore on a barge. To sever the topsides, tra-
ditional hot work methods or abrasive water
jet cutting services may be used. The latter
uses a magnetic track to connect to the work
piece and be a guide for the cutting tool to fol-
low its course around the structure. Cutting
is done at a height of 10-20 ft (3-6 m) above
the water line.
Water jet technology can remove fxed
structures from the seafoor as well. The tool
is deployed through the leg of the jacket and
lowered to a predetermined depth below the
mudline. At depth, it is centralized, and the
swing arm is extended to make contact with
the wall. When the water jet is activated, a
pre-cut wash begins, followed by the cutting.
When the circumference has been cut, it is
possible to test load the pin pile to verify that
it was adequately severed. Afterward, the tool
is recovered to the surface and lowered into
another jacket leg. When all legs are severed,
the jacket is recovered to the surface and
hauled to shore or an artifcial reefng site.
When removing fxed structures from the
seafoor, the multi-string conductors must
frst be removed. These can be removed
explosively, via mechanical cutting, or with
abrasive water jet cutting technology. Each
option has benefts and drawbacks.
There are other applications where water
jet technologies can be used:
Cutting access ports in hulls, chain
lockers, tanks, or basins
Removal of obsolete infrastructure such
as riser tubes, cells in a cell spar struc-
ture, or any other tubular shape
Removal of structural members to make
room for equipment revisions
Sectioning of topsides so it can be re-
moved for decommissioning
Removal of heavy-lift pad eyes after in-
stallation of topsides on hull.
The list above is not exhaustive. New ap-
plications for this technology are discovered
regularly.
Oil and gas developments have progressed
signifcantly in the last several decades. This
progress has been aided by the development
of abrasive water jet technologies, which can
be used for a variety of applications from the
cradle to the grave of a structure.
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Safety, feasibility highlight
platform removal plan
E
ven high oil prices cannot sustain depleting felds forever, so
CNR International (CNRI) has decided to end production on
the Murchison feld in the UK northern North Sea. Last oil is
scheduled for early 2014. In May, the company submitted a
draft decommissioning program for the feld, which extends
partly into Norwegian waters, to the UKs Department of Energy
and Climate Change (DECC). This details proposals for disposing
of the feld facilities. DECC will liaise in its review with Norways
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
One notable feature of the program is the recommendation to
seek derogation (exemption) from the usual requirement to recover
the jacket to shore in its entirety. Primarily for safety reasons, CNRI
proposes leaving the jacket footings in place. Another point of inter-
est is the availability of new single-lift technology which is under
consideration for both the topsides and jacket removal operations.
Assuming DECC approves the request for derogation, this also needs
backing from member countries in OSPAR the Oslo-Paris convention
for the protection of the marine environment of the North Atlantic. The
OSPAR consultation is expected to be completed by next spring at the
latest, opening the way for DECC to give its fnal approval by mid-2014.
In the meantime, CNRI is already preparing the main contract awards.
One for engineering-down and cleaning the topsides is to be let this
month (August), and tenders for both jacket and topsides removal will
also be issued, according to Mike Corcoran, the Murchison decommis-
sioning strategy consultant. Confrmation of the awards will follow ap-
proval from DECC for the decommissioning program.
Later this year CNRI will assign a contract for drilling rig acti-
vation and well plug-and-abandonment, and another with a
subsea scope covering the pipelines and recovery of equip-
ment on the seabed will be put out to tender.
Ownership history
Murchison was discovered in 1975, approved for
development three years later via a single pro-
duction, drilling and living quarters platform,
and brought onstream in 1980. First oil fowed
through subsea wells which were shut-in when
the frst platform wells came onstream in 1982.
Production at that point was expected to end in 1997.
The feld has changed hands several times during
its production lifespan. It was discovered and devel-
oped by Conoco, which remained in charge until 1995
when operatorship passed to Oryx, subsequently ac-
quired by Kerr-McGee in 1999. In 2002, CNRI took
on Kerr-McGees interest and became operator. The
current licensees are CNRI and Wintershall; CNRIs
77.8% stake corresponds to the UK share of the feld;
while the 22.2% held by Wintershall represents the
Norwegian share. Two further small felds have
been tapped by wells drilled from the Murchison
platform: Playfair, 5 km (3.1 mi) to the north,
is wholly owned by CNRI, and Delta, a dis-
covery undergoing test production on the
Norwegian side, is owned by Wintershall.
The Murchison topsides, which weigh 24,584
metric tons (27,099 tons), comprise 26 modules providing facilities such as
drilling, processing, water injection, power generation and other utilities,
and accommodation for 198 personnel. There is also a drilling derrick ser-
vicing the 33 well slots, a fare boom, and a helideck.
The heaviest structures are the two parts of the module support
frame (MSF). One, which is connected to Cellar Deck East, has a dry
weight of 2,409 metric tons (2,655 tons) while the other, connected to
Cellar Deck West, has a dry weight of 2,345 metric tons (2,585 tons).
Excluding piles, the eight-leg, 188-m (617-ft) tall jacket fxed in
156 m (512 ft) of water weighs 24,640 metric tons (27,161 tons). In-
cluding piles, grout, marine growth, and water in fooded members,
its maximum weight is estimated at 27,584 metric tons (30,406 tons).
The jacket is an all-welded, steel tubular construction, in which the
legs are stiffened by horizontal and vertical bracings. Each corner
leg is secured to the seabed by eight 80-m (262-ft) long piles of 82-in.
diameter, driven through sleeves 40-50 m (131-164 ft) into the sea-
bed. Each cluster of piles is known as a bottle assembly and weighs
3,000 metric tons (3,307 tons).
The footings weighing around 12,700 metric tons (13,999 tons),
constitute the section of the jacket from the seabed to the top of the
bottle assemblies some 44 m (144 ft) above the seabed. The jacket
may be considered for derogation because it weighs more than 10,000
metric tons (11,023 tons) and was installed prior to Feb. 9, 1999. Jack-
ets installed after that date must be designed for eventual removal.
Murchisons oil heads through a 19.1-
km (11.8-mi), 16-in. pipeline to the Fair-
feld Energy-operated Dunlin platform,
and from there via the TAQA-operated
Cormorant A complex to the Sullom Voe
terminal on the main Shetlands island.
A subsea link into the Northern Leg Gas
Pipeline (NLGP), originally built for gas ex-
port, is now used to import gas to the Murchi-
son platform for fuel.
As part of the decommissioning planning
process, CNRI consulted with stakehold-
ers, holding a workshop in early 2012 at
which available decommissioning options
were discussed. During a subsequent work-
shop late last year the recommended options were
presented. The draft decommissioning program is
now out to consultation, with Xodus appointed as an
independent review consultant.
Before deciding to remove and dispose of the plat-
form, the partners considered re-use options for oil
and gas production and alternative uses, such as put-
ting a wind energy generator on the topsides. None
were found to be commercially viable.
The main points of the decommissioning pro-
gram are as follows:
Nick Terdre
Contributing Editor
Murchisons 24,640-metric ton jacket
is the largest yet to be decommissioned
in the North Sea. (Image courtesy CNRI)
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Wells To be abandoned in accordance
with the relevant Oil & Gas UK guide-
lines. P&A operations by the incumbent
drilling contractor are due to start later
this year
Topsides Complete removal and recov-
ery to shore for reuse or recycling where
possible
Jacket Recommendation for removal
down to top of footings
Subsea wells One still to be P&Ad, pro-
tection and space frames to be recovered
to shore
Pipeline bundles To be recovered to shore
Oil export pipeline Recommendation
to leave in situ after removing the end
tie-in spools and covering the exposed
ends with rock
Gas pipeline As part of the NLGP system,
decommissioning is the responsibility of
the NGLP owners. The Murchison riser is
to be disconnected at the tie-in spool con-
necting it to the pipeline
Drill cuttings pile To be left in situ to
degrade naturally.
Jacket factors
According to Corcoran, the decision to rec-
ommend partial jacket removal was primarily
driven by safety considerations. Between par-
tial and full removal, the risk doubles. This is
due mainly to the technical complexities of re-
moving the footings, and in particular isolating
and handling the bottle assemblies.
An extensive analysis was performed of
the various options, including different meth-
ods of both full and partial removal. The task
breaks new ground, for this is the largest jack-
et to come up for decommissioning to date.
Moreover, there is no demonstrable track re-
cord for removing the footings of a large plat-
form, he points out. Two other large northern
Oil is exported by pipeline via Dunlin A and gas is imported through a connection to the NLGP
pipeline. (Image courtesy CNRI)
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North Sea platforms, North-West Hutton and
Miller, have so far come up for decommission-
ing in the UK sector, both operated by BP. For
North-West Hutton, the footings have been
left in place. BP has requested the same solu-
tion for Miller, which has authorization from
OSPAR, but DECC has yet to grant approval
for the program.
A range of technologies is available for
jacket removal, including semisubmersible
crane vessels (SSCVs) such as Heeremas
Thialf and Saipems S7000, and heavy-lift
monohull vessels (HLVs) such as Seaways
Oleg Strashnov and Subsea 7s Seven Borea-
lis. Single-lift vessels (SLVs) are also under
development, although only one, Allseas
Pieter Schelte, will be commercially available
in time. Aker Solutions refoating method us-
ing buoyancy tank assemblies (BTAs), which
was used to remove Totals 12,000-metric
ton (13,228-ton) Frigg DP-2 jacket, was also
evaluated.
In a comparative assessment of the possible
methods of removal, partial removal scored
better than full removal on all measures safe-
ty, environment, technical feasibility, societal,
and economic. With respect to the safety as-
sessment, studies found that for both full and
partial removal the individual risk per annum
is less than the Health and Safety Executives
tolerable region of one in 1,000, but full remov-
al would double the potential loss of life factor.
While partial removal scored a better safety
rating, the continuing presence of the footings
on the seabed creates a long-term snagging
risk for fshermen.
All the removal technologies considered
in the comparative assessment will be taken
forward to the tendering phase. The fnal de-
cision on which to use, and which contractor,
will be made taking the bids into account.
The SSCVs could remove the partial jacket
in three sections, while HLVs would have to
remove it in a larger number of smaller lifts.
The Allseas SLV, which is equipped with a
frame to which the structure would be at-
tached, could lift most of the partial jacket as
a single piece, leaving the last 10 m (33 ft) to
be removed in small sections by a construc-
tion support vessel. The BTA method could
refoat the partial jacket as a single structure.
Topsides options
For the topsides removal, four methods
SSCV, HLV, SLV, and piece-small are under
consideration, and CNRI intends to invite
bids from contractors using all these meth-
ods. As with the jacket tender, bidders will
be asked to nominate the onshore facilities
which will take charge of disposal in accor-
dance with the established waste hierarchy
reuse, recycling, and landfll.
From a decommissioning perspective,
the arrival of single-lift vessels such as Pieter
Schelte, a catamaran, is bound to be a good
thing, Corcoran adds. Pieter Schelte has the ca-
pacity to lift the whole Murchison topsides in
one go, and following design modifcations,
the distance between the vessels two hulls
is suffcient to enable them to be positioned
either side of the top of the jacket in prepara-
tion for making such a lift.
Drill cuttings
The drill cuttings pile, which has an esti-
mated volume of 22,545 cu m (796,169 cu ft)
and is contained within the base of the jacket,
is well below the OSPAR threshold relating to
oil loss to the water column and persistence at
which remedial action has to be taken. When
the various available options were subjected to
a comparative assessment, leaving in situ was
ranked highest, followed by distribution of the
pile on the seabed. Other options included
recovering the cuttings to the surface for in-
jection beneath the seabed, or return to shore
for sorting and disposal. These options had a
low score in terms of technical feasibility, since
such operations have never been tried and
would be high-cost.
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ALE sets jacking record
with Berkut topsides lift
A
fter years of technology development
and project planning, heavy-lift spe-
cialist ALE has completed the suc-
cessful lift of the 42,780-metric ton
(47,156-ton) topsides for the Berkut
platform, an operation that the UK-based
company claims is by far the heaviest such
jacking operation in history.
The 11-hour procedure took place at the
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineer-
ing (DSME) yard in Korea using ALEs Mega
Jack system confgured for a lift capacity of
60,000 metric tons (66,139 tons). Scheduled
to leave the yard in May 2014, the Berkut
platform will be installed on a concrete grav-
ity-based structure at the Arkutun-Dagi feld,
part of the ExxonMobil-operated Sakhalin-1
project in the Sea of Okhotsk offshore Russia.
Berkut is expected to be the countrys larg-
est oil and gas production platform when it
goes into service next year. The structure is
designed to operate year-round and to with-
stand extreme winter temperatures, seismic
shocks, seas up to 16 m (52 ft), and sea ice that
can be as much as 2 m (6.5 ft) thick. Water
depths at Arkutun-Dagi range from 15-40 m
(49-131 ft).
The topsides lift was nearly double the
previous jacking record, says Kees Kompier,
ALE regional director, Europe.
This was the frst ever job of this size, Kom-
pier said. Although the onsite crews had been
through extensive training and conducted mul-
tiple simulations, the fnal stage of the 24-m (79-
ft) lift was briefy delayed so that workers from
other shifts could gather to watch. They all
wanted to see the last move, because it is an ex-
citing thing its an unbelievably big platform.
The concept for the Mega Jack system can
be traced to 2005. We saw the market chang-
ing to bigger platforms, and saw that the equip-
ment in the market at that time was not suff-
cient to cover the big projects that were coming
in the future, he explained.
While the system has been used on some
civil engineering projects, oil and gas was our
frst focus, Kompier added. What sets the
Mega Jack apart, he says, is that operations
are conducted at ground level, giving the sys-
tem stability and improving safety by eliminat-
ing the need to deploy workers at heights.
We control the jacks very accurately by a
computer system, which allows us to create
stability at ground level. All things that have to
be done by people are on the ground level, so
theres no work at heights just inserting the
beams at ground level, sliding them into posi-
tion, then conducting a stroke jackup of 1.1 m,
or close to 4 ft. The maneuver is repeated un-
til the lift reaches the desired height, and the
entire procedure is conducted from a single
control room and monitored throughout by
strategically placed video cameras.
Kompier commented: Safety was the main
driver in the design. And the second thing is to
have stability on ground level so that you dont
have to do a lot of work on height prior to the
jacking or after the jacking.
Establishing stability from the jacking founda-
tion eliminates the need for large bracing struc-
tures, and the welding and cutting operations
done at heights to construct them, he says.
For the Berkut job, ALE used 48 jacks di-
vided among four towers, with each tower
consisting of three adjacent stacks for a total
lifting capacity per tower of 15,000 metric tons
(16,535 tons). Planning began about three
years before the lift, when DSME approached
the company about the job, including the load-
out of the platform and ballasting the transport
barge. ALE brought the Mega Jack proposal
to ExxonMobil, and an order was signed in
2011. An extensive period of engineering and
planning ensued, including movement and
stability analysis, risk assessment, and hazard
mitigation. This has been an intense two-year
period, he noted. Were fortunate to have a
great team with experience in different felds.
Two weeks before the procedure, ALE con-
ducted a small lift to allow DSME to remove
construction supports and do some touch-up
work in areas that were inaccessible while the
supports were in place.
Last summer, VOSCF, a joint venture between
Sovcomfot and Van Oord, installed the 160,000-
ton gravity-based structure (GBS) in 35-m (115-
ft) water depths offshore Sakhalin Island. The
GBS was designed and built by Kvaerner in the
Russian port of Vostochny, in Nakhodka. The
Sakhalin-1 partners Exxon Neftegas (30% op-
erated interest), Rosneft (20%), SODECO (30%),
and ONGC (20%) expect frst production from
Arkutun-Dagi in 2014. The Sakhalin-1 project
includes the Chayvo and Odoptu felds, both in
production; with Arkutun-Dagi, total recoverable
resources have been put at 2.3 Bbbl of oil and
485 bcm (17 tcf) of gas.
Next May, ALE plans to pull the completed
Berkut platform out of the DSME yard for its
voyage to Sakhalin aboard a Heerema-supplied
barge. We will use our ballasting system to
keep the barge at a very accurate level with the
quayside, Kompier said. This was a big step,
he says of the lift. But the next step, the load-
out of 50,000 tons, is also big.
Russell McCulley
Senior Technical Editor
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Korea, to a height of 24 m (79 ft). (Photo courtesy ALE)
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ABO 4 2003 BW Offshore BW Offshore ENI Y 550 Abo Nigeria 82 Prosafe/GSI Prosafe Prosafe GSI Keppel 9 5 2 2 S DNv 269 54 20 15 DS 155,612 C '76 '02 40 44 40 44 11 6 30 932 8 5 1 2 2 66 I FB TS SM P 12
AGBAMI 7 2008 Chevron Star Deepwater Jv NNPC N 1,462 Agbami OPL 216, 217 Nigeria 770 KBR DSME DSME DSME Daewoo Daewoo SBMO 37 20 6 12 D ABS 319 58 32 DH 337,859 N '08 250 212 285 1,800
AKPO 3 2009 Total Total Total N 1,350 Akpo OPL 246, OML-130 Nigeria 620 Technip Technip Technip & HHI Jv HHI HHI 44 22 2 20 S Bv 310 61 DH 337,000 N '08 240 282 287 280 360 375 2,000 14 8 4 1 1 8 120 I, L FT TS SM P 12
AL ZAAFARANA 11 1994 Zaafarana Oil Company Aker Zaafarana Oil Co. N 60 Zaafarana Block BN 1 Egypt 41 GSI Kawasaki Dockyard Prosafe GSI Jurong Intelligent/Engr./Keppel Prosafe 11 11 4 D DNv 260 40 21 16 SH 127,000 C '69 '94 10 35 16 35 35 800 7 2 1 1 1 2 55 S, F FT TS IT, SM P 9
ALVHEIM 6 2008 Marathon Marathon Marathon N 125 Alvheim Norway 236 vetco Aibel Keppel vetco Aibel vetco Aibel Keppel/vetco Aibel APL 25 22 3 S DNv 252 42 23 16 DH 81,213 C '01 08 157 125 178 n/a 125 180 180 180 560 12 6 1 n/a 1 1 n/a 3 120 S,L FB TS IT D 12
ANASURIA 10 1996 Shell/Exxon (50/50) Shell Shell N 89 Teal, Teal South, Guillemot A, Cook UK 119 Stork Protech Mitsubishi HI SBMO AMEC Mitsubishi Mitsubishi SBMO 12 7 5 S LR 226 45 24 17 DH 131,666 N '96 225 65 236 150 300 2,000 69 FB CB IT P
ANOA NATUNA 4 1990 Premier Oil Premier Oil Premier Oil N 77 Anoa Block A Indonesia 216 MODEC/NATCO MODEC MODEC MODEC/Applied Engr. IHI Marine IHI SOFEC 23 D,S ABS 165 39 21 14 SH 76,200 N '90 70 32 75 36 60 85 550 6 2 55 S FB TS ET D 12
AOKA MIZU 7 2009 Bluewater Bluewater Nexen Y 115 Ettrick Field, North Sea UK 35 Bluewater/Aibel Bluewater Bluewater Sembawang Hitachi Zosen Sembawang Bluewater 7 3 3 S DNv 248 42 21 15 DH 105,000 N '99 '09 30 38 36 35 20 55 600 15 84 FT TS IT D 9
ARMADA PERDANA 12 2009 Bumi Armada Bumi Armada ALLIED Y 350 Oyo Nigeria n/a DPS Bumi Armada Engineering Bumi Armada Navigation Keppel Keppel 3 2 1 S ABS 308 46 23 17 SH 156,483 C 84 09 45 60 45 60 9 2 15 1,100 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 87 F FB SS SM P 12
ARMADA PERKASA 6 2008 Bumi Armada Bumi Armada Afren/Amni Y 15 Okoru Setu Field Nigeria Schlumberger/Albert Garraudy KMv Bumi Armada Berhad Hug Seng Keppel Keppel 7 D,S ABS 211 32 18 13 SH 58,557 C '75 08 27 27 18 20 360 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 87 F FB TB/TS SM P 10
ARMADA STERLING 2013 Bumi Armada Bumi Armada ONGC Y 91 D1 India Bumi Armada Engineering Bumi Armada Engineering Armada D1 Pte Ltd Dyna-mac Keppel ABS 235 42 21 15 DH 107,222 C 97 12 50 50 580 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 70 F FB TS IT P 9
ARMADA TGT1 (PERWIRA) 8 2011 Bumi Armada Bumi Armada Hoang Long Joint Operating Company Y 47 Te Giac Trang vietnam Bumi Armada Engineering Bumi Armada Engineering Bumi Armada Berhad Dyna-mac Keppel ABS 336 48 23 14 DH 112,323 C 96 11 55 55 100 74 620 10 4 1 0 1 1 3 0 100 F TS ET P 1
ASENG 11 2011 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Noble Energy Y 960 Aseng Eq Guinea SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 10 5 2 3 S ABS 350 SH 255,502 C '11 80 80 174 150 1,695 7 4 1 1 1 100 L,I FB TS IT P 9
SGARD A 5 1999 Statoil Statoil Statoil/Saga N 300 sgard Norway 2,000 Aker/ABB Maritime Tentech Aker Stord Aker Stord Hitachi Hitachi SBMO 57 S DNv 278 45 27 19 DH 177,808 N '98 '10 200 200 920
AZURITE FDPSO 8 2009 BW Offshore BW Offshore Murphy Y 1,400 Pointe Noire Congo 75 Prosafe Prosafe various Keppel 10 6 4 S DNv 312 56 30 18 SH 259,999 C '88 '09 40 60 50 60 30 60 1,300 4 2 1 1 120 F FB TS SM P 12
BA VI 2 1994 vietsovpetro vietsovpetro vietsovpetro N 48 Dragon Block 9/16 vietnam SBMO Keppel Keppel SBMO SH 154,000 C '94 100 100 10 1,100 2 28 CALM SY
BAOBAB IVOIRIEN MV 10 8 2005 MODEC MODEC CNR Y 970 Baobab Cote d'Ivoire 123 Sime Sembcorp MODEC MODEC Sime Sembcorp Jurong Jurong SOFEC 8 3 ABS 350 60 28 357,000 C '76 '05 70 75 83 75 100 100 2,000 11 TS ET P 8
BELANAK 12 2004 ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips N 90 Belanak West Natuna Block B Indonesia 238 KBR KBR PT Brown & Root McDermott Dalian Dalian ABS 285 58 26 DS 357,000 N '04 55 14 57 12 50 37 880 5 36 SALM P
BERANTAI (EAST FORTUNE) 10 2012 Petrofac Petrofac Petrofac N 55 Berantai Malaysia Keppel DNv 207 32 17 55,337 C '83 '12 S
BERGE HELENE 2 2006 BW Offshore BW Offshore Petronas Y 694 Chinguetti Field Mauritania 125 ABB BW Offshore ABB Keppel APL, Sembawang 12 6 1 4 S ABS 245 43 20 DH 91,468 C '85 '12 75 80 88 73 90 100 1,650 11 2 1 1 1 1 100 F, I FT T ET P 12
BLEO HOLM 4 1999 Bluewater Talisman Talisman (Blake) Y 109 Ross, Parry, Blake UK 138 Fluor Bluewater Fluor UiE Scotland Hitachi Hitachi Bluewater 5 3 2 S ABS 322 56 29 265,243 60 35 66 10 85 65 65 85 657 8 96 F, I FB TS IT P 9
BOHAI MING ZHU 12 2002 CNOOC ConocoPhillips/CNOOC ConocoPhillips N 31 Penglai 19-3 Block 11/05 China 103 SBMO Jiangnan Shanghai Jiangan SBMO 24 D ABS 332 58 28 265,050 80 6 81 166 160 1,000 4 130 F FB TS JSY P
BOHAI SHI JI (BOHAI CENTURY) 10 2001 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 20 Quinhuangdao 32-6 China 155 COOEC MARIC Dalian COOEC/Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian SOFEC 163 D DNv 101 21 12 8,346 12 3 13 3 390 47 TS JSY P
BOHAI YOU YI HAO 11 2004 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 22 Bozhong 28-1 China 191 NATCO SBMO NATCO Hudong Hudong SBMO ABS 290 51 24 190,000 C '77 '11 70 70 1,100 4 2 2 110 TS T P
BONGA 11 2005 Shell Shell Shell N 1,250 Bonga Nigeria 1,000 KBR/HES AMEC AMEC Samsung Samsung 16 LRS 305 58 32 23 DS 312,500 N '05 170 100 187 100 1,400 63 S FB TS SM P
BOURBON OPALE 5 2006 Bourbon Offshore Bourbon Offshore PEMEX N various Mexico Expro International Maresca Aker Tulcea ABS 325 57 32 268,000 C 24 5 25 10 306 1 72 F FT BB D
BRASIL 12 2002 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Petrobras Y 1,360 Roncador Brazil 280 SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 10 8 2 S ABS 94 22 6 5,214 90 106 108 106 90 50 50 1,700 15 8 3 3 1 8 60 S, L FB TS IT P 9
BROTOJOYO 1 2011 BLT BLT Kangean Energy Indonesia Y Pagerungan Utara Indonesia Kavin Engineering Berlian Laju Tanker Sembawang DNv 66 66 27 18 DH 45,145 N '07 '12 20 20 400 SM
BW ATHENA 5 2012 BW Offshore BW Offshore Statoil Y 825 Bressay UK DPS Ulstein Industrier Merpro Langstein DNv 101 21 12 9 DH 8,700 C '94 '07 40 53 49 40 400 6 65 F FB TT DP D
BW CIDADE DE SAO VICENTE 4 2009 BW Offshore BW Offshore Petrobras Y 2,120 Early production, various felds - incl. Sapinhoa, Lula Brazil M7 BW Keppel SOFEC 3 S DNv 254 44 23 14 SH 135,510 C '75 '07 40 30 45 18 14 20 1,000 2 80 F,S FB TB T P 10
BW JOKO TOLE 6 2012 BW Offshore BW Offshore Kangean Energy Indonesia Y 300 Terang Sirasun Batur Indonesia 119 Sembawang ABS / BKI 247 42 20 97,127 C '88 '10 7 340 64 200 SM
BW PIONEER 2 2012 BW Offshore BW Offshore Petrobras Y 2,600 Cascade, Chinook US GOM 500 DPS Technip Alliance Keppel APL 4 3 S DNv 276 44 22 135,000 C '75 '09 80 80 16 600 T D
CAPIXABA 6 2010 SBMO SBMO Petrobras Y 1,485 Cachalote Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 10 8 2 S ABS 346 55 27 21 SH 273,000 C '74 '09 100 113 119 N/A 70 140 50 140 2,038 20 7 3 N/A 8 2 N/A 12 96 S, L FB TS IT P 9
CAPTAIN 12 1996 Chevron Chevron Chevron N 104 Captain A, B, C UK 350 ABB Astano ABB/Astano/Technip/UiE Astano Astano Astano Seanor 36 16 5 D DNv 214 38 24 18 DH 115,829 N '96 37 37 849 3 60 FB TS ET P 9
CHI LINH 1985 vietsovpetro vietsovpetro vietsovpetro N 50 White Tiger vietnam SBMO Keppel Keppel SBMO SH 150,000 C '84 70 70 975 2 28 CALM SY P
CIDADE DE ANCHIETA (former Espadarte) 8 2012 SBMO SBMO Petrobras Y 1,221 Baleia Azul Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 13 9 4 S ABS 344 52 28 22 SH 273,000 C '75 '11 100 N/A 100 70 110 1,900 39 9 6 10 1 1 17 89 S, L, FB TS IT P 10
CIDADE DE ANGRA dos REIS MV22 10 2010 MODEC MODEC Petrobras Y 2,150 Lula Brazil 6,000 MODEC MODEC COSCO SOFEC 5 S 316 58 30 260,000 C 100 177 130 100 1,600 SM 24
CIDADE DE ITAJAI 2 2013 Teekay, Odebrecht Teekay Petrojarl Petrobras Y 250 Bauna & Piracaba Fields Brazil Jurong 10 5 1 4 ABS 245 43 20 DH 91,468 C '85 '12 80 80 76 96 650 70 L SM 16
CIDADE DE PARATY 6 2013 SBM Offshore SBM Offshore Petrobras Y 2,120 Lula NE Field Brazil 8,300 Keppel, BrasFELS ABS 322 56 29 249,370 C 120 177 150 150
CIDADE DE SAO PAULO 1 2013 MODEC MODEC Petrobras Y 2,100 Sapinhoa Brazil 2,100 MODEC/ Schahin Cosco, BrasFELS ABS 332 58 28 265,050 C 120 177 150 1,600 SM
CRYSTAL OCEAN 8 2012 Sea Production Ltd Blue Marine PEMEX Y 170 Litorial Tabasco area Mexico Kvaerner Govan Kvaerner Govan DNv 101 21 12 9 8,700 N '99 40 32 42 5 4 40 L, F 3
CURLEW 7 2002 Shell/Exxon (50/50) Shell Shell Y 92 Curlew, Kyle UK 98 AMEC Odense Steel Maersk AMEC Keppel A&P Group SBMO 4 S LR 236 40 20 15 DS 99,800 C '83 '97 45 116 64 110 33 38 560 7 2 1 1 1 2 60 S, F FT TS IT, SM P 9
CUULONG MV9 (SU TU DEN) 10 2003 Cuu Long Jv MODEC Cuu Long Jv N 48 Cuu Long Basin (Black Lion), Block 15-1 vietnam 390 MODEC/Alliance MODEC/Samsung MODEC MODEC/Samsung Samsung SOFEC/Framo Engr. 6 ABS 245 43 20 DH 91,468 C '85 '12 65 19.5 68 35 82.5 900 IT D
DALIA 12 2006 Total Total Total N 1,360 Dalia Block 17 Angola 940 Technip-Saipem Jv Technip Stolt Offshore Jv DSME/ Samsung Samsung 71 34 S ABS 322 56 29 265,243 35 35 2,000 14 8 4 2 8 52 F FB TC SM P 12
DHIRUBHAI-1 (AKER SMART 1) 9 2008 Aker FP Aker BO Reliance Y 1,200 MA-D6 India 1,000 Aker Solutions Aker Yard Brevik Aker FP Aker Solutions NSSC Jurong Jurong APL 9 8 1 S ABS 332 58 28 265,050 80 316 133 100 300 50 1,300 11 5 1 4 1 104 F,S,I FB TS IT D 9
DYNAMIC PRODUCER (PIPA-2) 10 2011 DPI DPI Petrobras N 2,500 Carioca NE Brazil NA EWT Dyna-mac/ Petreco Sembawang DPI Dyna-mac/ Petreco Sembawang 1 DNv 101 21 12 8,346 30 30 10 300 1 1 28 F FT TB DP D 0
ERHA 4 2006 ExxonMobil Esso ExxonMobil N 1,180 Niger Delta OPL 209 Nigeria 1,000 SMOE/Sembawang HHI HHI 25 S ABS 290 51 24 190,000 C '77 '11 250 400 317 2,200 SM
ESPIRITO SANTO (BC-10) 7 2009 SBMO SBMO Shell Y 1,780 BC-10, Parque das Conchas - Abalone, Ostras, Nautilus, Argonauta Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 9 1 S ABS 331 57 28 22 DH 392,000 C '75 '08 100 45 108 30 45 130 75 2,000 12 8 1 1 1 9 100 S, L, I FB TS IT P 9
ESPOIR IVOIRIEN 2 2002 BW Offshore BW Offshore CNRL Y 120 Espoir Cote d'Ivoire Prosafe/GSI Prosafe Prosafe GSI Keppel (Tuas) Prosafe 12 D ABS 325 57 32 268,000 C 45 80 58 1,100 10 66 S,L FB TS IT P 6
FARWAH 9 2003 Total Exmar Total N 91 Al Jurf Block C137 Libya 148 Doris Engr. Izar Exmar Offshore SMCO/MECI Izar Izar LMC/Rolls-Royce 3 3 D ABS 94 22 6 5,214 200 150 225 350 1,900 SM
FIRENZE FPSO n/a 2012 Saipem Saipem ENI Y 800 Aquila Italy 20 Saipem RINA 268 42 21 110,000 C '89 '11 12 7.2 13 700 3 3 3 S, L GF ET P 8
FLUMINENSE FPSO 8 2003 Shell MODEC Shell N 740 Bijupira, Salema Brazil 201 MODEC/Alliance Engr. MODEC MODEC MODEC/Delta Jurong Jurong SOFEC 17 11 6 ABS 411 60 28 16 DH 355,000 C '74 '03 70 75 83 75 50 92 1,300 15 3 108 S FB TS ET P 9
FPF3 (JASMINE VENTURE) 12 2004 Petrofac Petrofac Pearl Energy Y 60 Jasmine Thailand 196 MODEC/Schlumberger MODEC MODEC MODEC/Hup Seng Engr. Jurong Jurong SOFEC/Framo Engr. 3 D ABS 248 39 21 15 SH 106,000 C '76 '99 20 20 23 8 30 800 2 59 F FB TS ET P 6
FRADE 6 2009 Chevron SBMO Chevron N 1,080 Frade BC-4 Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various DDD SBMO 20 12 7 S ABS 337 55 27 21 SH 273,500 C '76 '09 100 106 118 86 130 150 1,500 18 12 2 3 1 11 4 120 S, L FB TS IT P 9
GIMBOA 4 2009 Saipem Saipem Sonangol Y 711 Gimboa Angola 7 Keppel 7 3 4 ABS 337 55 27 21 273,777 C '77 '08 60 37 66 60 60 1,800 100 FI SM 12
GIRASSOL 12 2001 Total Total Total N 1,400 Girassol, Jasmim Block 17, Rosa (Future) Angola 700 Mar Profundo Girassol HHI Mar Profundo Girassol HHI HHI HHI 40 18 2 12 S Bv 300 60 31 23 DS 345,000 N '99 60 90 75 56 72 79 2,000 4 140 I, S FB TC SM P 16
GLAS DOWR 8 2003 Bluewater Bluewater PetroSA/PNR Y 344 Kitan Australia Bluewater Namura Sembawang Bluewater 242 42 21 15 DH 105,000 N '97 '11 60 92.5 75 85 65 85 657 96 L FB TS IT P 12
GLOBAL PRODUCER (GRYPHON A) 9 1993 Maersk Maersk Maersk Y 91 Gryphon, Maclure, Tullich UK 213 KBR Maritime Tentech Aker McNulty Ast y Talleres del Noroeste Astano Maritime Tentech 20 S DNv 259 41 24 16 DH 105,701 N '93 '01 100 90 115 75 170 300 510 12 90 I FB TS IT P 10
GLOBAL PRODUCER III 11 2001 Maersk Maersk Maersk Y 113 Dumbarton UK 150 KBR Maritime Tentech/Mitsui McNulty Mitsui Mitsui Maritime Tentech, M.E.S./Frame Engr. 14 10 4 S DNv 219 38 23 17 DH 85,943 N '98 100 100 510 40 ET, SM P 6
GLOBAL PRODUCER VIII (Hai Yang Shi You 112) 7 2004 CNOOC CNOOC Anadarko N 24 Caofeidian 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-5 China 81 CNOOC Dalian CNOOC Engr. Dalian Dalian APL 33 DNv 277 51 24 16 D 159,064 N '03 80 45 88 43 72 820 9 9 63 S FB TS ET D 6
GREATER PLUTONIO 10 2007 BP BP BP N 1,200 Block 18: Paladio, Plutonio, Platino, Galio, Cromio, Cobalto Angola 1,166 KBR HHI HHI HHI HHI 43 20 3 20 S Bv 310 58 32 DS 360,000 N '07 155 190 187 90 205 60 250 950 24 2 75 I FB TS IT P 14
HAI YANG SHI YOU 102 (CHANG QING HAO) 12 2007 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 20 Bozhong 34/1 China 83 Bohai Oil Corp./SBM MHI Shanghai Hudong Hudong SBMO D CCS 215 31 18 53,071 C '90 12 3 13 3 390 F FB TS JSY D
HAI YANG SHI YOU 111 10 2003 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 110 Panyu 4/2, 5/1 China 90 Shang Hai 708 Institute CNOOC/Nanhai West Oil Corp. Waigaogiao Waigaigiao APL 26 D CCS 262 46 24 17 DS 150,000 N '02 72 15 75 19 160 1,000 130 FB TS SAL Yoke D
HAI YANG SHI YOU 113 8 2004 CNOOC Chevron CNOOC N 22 Bozhong 25-1 China 300 CNOOC Shanghai CNOOC Engr. Waigaogiao Shanghai Jiangan SBMO 84 DNv 272 51 21 14 D 150,000 N '03 190 190 1,800 SAL Yoke D
HAI YANG SHI YOU 117 5 2009 CNOOC ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips N 25 Penglai Block 19-3 (Phase 2) China 500 Fluor MDRI of China Sembawang / SMOE Waigaogiao Waigaigiao Bluewater D DNv 323 63 29 286,480 N '08 190 190 2,000 IT D
HUMMINGBIRD SPIRIT (former Sevan Hummingbird) 9 2008 Teekay Petrojarl Wood Group Centrica Y 120 Chestnut UK 235 Sevan Marine (Kanfa) Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Yantai Raffes NA 2 1 1 S DNv 60 60 27 18 N '07 25 25 25 20 270 7 44 SM 12
IKDAM 11 2006 Ikdam Ikdam Lundin Petroleum Y 260 Oudna Tunisia 12 Expro Eriksberg Expro Eriksberg/Malta Drydocks Malta DD 3 3 S DNv 292 41 22 16 SH 133,560 C '71 '06 30 40 37 3 15 665 3 ET
JOTUN A 10 1999 Bluewater (Jv) ExxonMobil ExxonMobil Y 128 Jotun Norway 200 Kvaerner Oil & Gas Kvaerner Masa-Yards Kvaerner Oil & Gas Kvaerner Rosenberg Kvaerner Masa Kvaerner Masa Bluewater 19 D DNv 233 42 24 16 DH 93,476 N '97 '97 123 30 128 80 595 4 2 2 55 F FB TS IT D 6
KAKAP NATUNA 4 1986 MODEC ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips Y 88 Kakap KH Indonesia MODEC/NATCO MODEC MODEC MODEC/Avery Laurence Sumitomo HI Sumitomo SOFEC 10 D ABS 268 43 21 16 SH 134,000 C '75 '85 25 25 29 60 760 2 86 F FB TB CRY P 6
KIKEH 8 2007 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Murphy Oil Sabah Y 1,350 Kikeh Malaysia SBMO SBMO SBMO various MMHE SBMO 35 18 1 16 D,S ABS 337 55 27 21 SH 273,000 C '74 '05 120 120 141 130 260 2,179 10 5 3 0 1 0 3 118 S, L, I FB TS ET P 10
KIZOMBA "A" 8 2004 ExxonMobil ExxonMobil ExxonMobil N 1,180 Block 15 - Hungo, Chocalho Angola 1,000 Fluor Fluor/AMEC Alliance HHI IHI IHI SOFEC S DNv 285 63 32 24 DH 375,000 N '05 250 400 317 2,200 SM
KIZOMBA "B" 7 2005 ExxonMobil ExxonMobil ExxonMobil N 1,016 Block 15 - Kissanje, Dikanza Angola 1,000 AMEC HHI IHI IHI SOFEC DNv 285 60 32 24 DH 340,660 N '05 100 150 125 150 180 270 940 15 12 3 80 I FT TS IT D 9
KNOCK ADOON 10 2006 Fred.Olsen Fred.Olsen Addax Y 37 Antan Nigeria DDD DNv 207 54 26 19 239,781 C '85 '06 70 10 72 1,700 TS,TC SM
KNOCK ALLAN 5 2009 Fred.Olsen Fred.Olsen CNRL Y 100 Olowi Gabon Saipem Lamprell DDD DNv 274 44 24 17 145,242 C '80 '09 35 85 49 1,300 T SM
KUITO 12 1999 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Chevron Y 373 Kuito Angola SBMO SBMO SBMO various Sembawang SBMO 33 24 1 8 S ABS 335 44 28 21 SH 228,000 C '79 '99 100 90 115 28 90 136 136 1,636 9 4 1 2 2 118 S, L, I FB CB SM P 12
KWAME NKRUMAH MV21 (JUBILEE FIELD) 11 2010 Tullow Oil MODEC Tullow Oil N 1,100 Tano Basin Ghana 300 MODEC MODEC various Jurong SOFEC / Framo Eng 17 9 2 6 S ABS 359 59 30 20 SH 261,212 C '91 '10 123 160 150 160 160 85 230 1,600 11 4 2 1 1 1 2 120 I, L FB TS ET P 9
LEWEK ARUNOTHAI 10 2009 Emas PTTEP Y 100 Arthit Thailand 1,110 Keppel 264 41 22 127,540 C 330 55 175 725
LEWEK EMAS (CHIM SAO) 10 2011 Emas Emas Premier Oil Y 95 Chim Sao vietnam 48 Keppel ABS 290 51 24 190,000 C '77 '11 50 680 7 2 S IT D 9
MAERSK NGUJIMA-YIN 8 2008 Woodside Woodside Woodside N 340 vincent Australia 73 Maersk Contractors Maersk Contractors vetco Aibel Keppel APL / Buoy System 11 S LR 261 58 31 23 DH 308,490 C '99 '08 120 100 137 250 230 1,900 14 5 1 1 2 80 FT TS IT D 9
MARLIM SUL 6 2004 SBMO SBMO Petrobras Y 1,015 Marlim Sul Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 10 6 0 4 S ABS 343 52 27 21 SH 278,000 C '77 '03 100 80 113 0 80 63 125 2,026 19 6 5 0 6 2 0 12 100 S, L FB TS IT P 9
MODEC VENTURE 11 3 2005 MODEC MODEC Santos Y 492 Mutineer, Exeter, WA-191-P Australia 101 MODEC MODEC Jurong Jurong SOFEC ABS 258 46 24 149,686 C '92 '05 100 2 100 930 12 TS IT D 6
MONDO 1 2008 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner ExxonMobil Y 728 Mondo, Block 15 Angola SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 17 S ABS 370 54 27 21 SH 273,000 C '75 '06 100 100 95 95 125 2,100 12 6 1 1 1 3 100 L,I FB TS ET P 9
MONTARA VENTURE 6 2013 PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP N 80 Montara, Skua, Swift, Swallow Fields Australia 40 6 5 1 ABS 274 43 24 146,251 C 40 60 50 700 58 L STP 9
MUNIN 12 1997 Bluewater Bluewater Statoil Y 330 Lufeng 22-1 China 42 APS/Aker Lufeng Development Kvaerner Process Systems Samsung Samsung STP/ Framo / Bluewater external 5 S ABS 94 22 6 5,214 60 27 65 120 600 7 3 2 2 54 TS DP and IT D 9
MV 8 LANGSA VENTURE 12 2001 Blue Sky Langsa Ltd. Blue Sky Langsa Ltd. Mitsui Oil Y 100 Langsa Indonesia 16 MODEC/NATCO MODEC MODEC MODEC/BT Engr. Jurong Jurong SOFEC 4 S ABS 171 25 16 12 SH 35,000 C '74 '01 15 15 15 11 272 3 40 F FB TS SM P 8
MYSTRAS 1 2004 NPDC NPDC NPDC Y 72 Okono & Okpono Fields Nigeria 270 CESL CESL CESL various DDD 5 S ABS 271 55 22 17 SH 138,930 C '76 '03 80 85 94 0 0 55 32 1,035 23 9 1 1 1 1 10 100 F FB TS SM P 12
NAN HAI ENDEAVOR (FEN JIN HAO) 7 2002 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 120 Wenchang 13-1, 13-2 China 3 APL Bv 262 46 25 153,675 C '02 80 80 60 1,000 4 2 2 GF IT D
NAN HAI FA XIAN 11 1994 CNOOC CNOOC CACT N 100 Huizhou 19-3-1 China SBMO SBMO Sembawang SBMO ABS 349 52 26 20 SH 254,012 C '76 '89 80 6 81 50 60 1,600 3 90 I GF TS IT D
NAN HAI SHENG LI 3 1996 MODEC MODEC CNOOC Y 305 Liuhua 11-1 China MODEC MODEC Jurong SOFEC ABS 267 44 23 132,100 C '75 '96 65 5 66 650 3 IT P 10
NGANHURRA 7 2006 Woodside/Mitsui Woodside Woodside N 400 Enfeld Australia 145 AMEC/Fluor Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung SBMO, SBMO 13 5 2 6 S 260 46 26 18 DH 150,000 N '06 100 80 113 40 40 125 135 900 7 (11) 3 1 1 1 1 80 I + L FT TS RTM D 9
NINGALOO VISION 8 2009 BW Offshore BW Offshore Apache Y 350 van Gogh Australia 50 Prosafe Prosafe various Keppel Prosafe 13 10 1 2 S LR 238 42 24 15 DS 101,832 C '81 '08 63 80 76 80 80 147 147 650 8 60 I FB TS SM D 9
N'KOSSA II LPG 1996 Maersk Maersk Total Y 120 Haute Mer - N'Kossa Congo Bv 219 37 20 11 48,924 N '96 65 20 68 30 125 75 1,000 4 2 75 F FB TS ET P 9
NORNE 1997 Statoil Statoil Statoil N 380 Norne Norway Kvaerner Rosenberg Tentech Aker Kvaerner Kvaerner Rosenberg Keppel FELS Keppel Kvaerner Rosenberg/SBMO 19 S DNv 260 41 25 19 DH 100,000 N '97 225 530 313 2,000 240 SM P
NORTH SEA PRODUCER 12 2001 North Sea Production North Sea Production ConocoPhillips Y 150 MacCulloch UK 114 Granherne Engr. Odense Steel SLP Engr. SLP Engr. SLP Engr. A&P Group Lewis Offshore/ Bluewater 10 S LR 236 40 20 15 DS 99,800 C '83 '97 76 30 81 24 70 560 8 1 1 1 2 1 2 53 I FT TS IT, SM P 9
NORTHERN ENDEAVOUR 1999 Woodside Woodside Woodside N 380 Laminaria, Corallina Australia 209 Kvaerner-SBM Consortium Samsung Kvaerner-SBM Consortium United Const/Sembawang Samsung Samsung SBMO, SBMO 6 5 1 S LR 273 50 28 19 DS 177,529 N '99 180 60 190 20 40 126 40 1,400 8 (21) 3 1 2 2 84 I, L FT TS IT P 9
OCEAN PRODUCER 11 2001 Oceaneering Oceaneering Sonangol Y 73 Canuku: Nance Sul, Caama, Centro Angola 28 Mustang Engr. Waller Marine Oceaneering Int'l Allen Tank Mitsui 8 6 2 S ABS 240 36 18 13 SH 77,250 C '69 '01 20 10 22 7 13 13 15 510 8 7 1 50 F FB TB SM P 8
OKHA 09 2011 Jv - North West Shelf Woodside Woodside N 78 Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert, Hermes Australia SBMO SBMO SBMO SBMO Keppel SBMO 158,000 C '09 60 80 100 925 7 FB TS RTM D
OSX-1 1 2012 OSX 1 Leasing B.v. OSX Servios Operacionais LTDA OGX Y 140 Tubaro Azul Brazil DPS OSX Leasing B.v./ BWO Support Keppel Samsung APL 6 4 2 DNv 271 46 27 18 SH 135 N '09 '11 40 7 41 0 0 60 60 950 15 6 2 0 0 0 2 5 80 FB TS STP D 10
P-31 10 1998 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 330 Albacora Brazil 962 IvI IvI IvI Ishibras Ishibras Ind. verolme Ishibras SOFEC 35 23 S ABS 337 55 28 22 SH 283,000 C '73 '97 100 6 101 50 60 1,600 4 4 90 I GF TS IT
P-33 2002 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 780 Marlim Brazil 704 HHI/Petromarine HHI/Petromarine Segen/HHI/Allan Maclure HHI HHI HHI SBMO 8 6 2 S ABS 337 55 28 22 SH 269,443 C '78 '98 50 50 700 1 1 IT
P-34 12 2005 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 840 Barracuda & Caratinga Brazil 600 IvI IvI Petrobras/SOFEC Ishibras Ind. verolme Ishibras SOFEC 4 4 LR 231 26 18 13 SH 62,236 C '59 '97 190 190 1,800 34 IT
P-35 8 1999 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 850 Marlim Brazil 704 Petromarine/Allan MacLure Petromarine/Allan MacLure Segen HHI HHI HHI SBMO 20 14 6 S ABS 336 54 28 21 SH 270,000 C '75 '96 100 100 300 300 650 2 85 F FB TS IT
P-37 7 2000 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 905 Marlim Brazil 704 Technip Technip Segen Maritima/MODEC Jurong Jurong Bluewater 29 17 12 S ABS 339 54 26 21 SH 282,000 C '75 '00 150 16 153 320 205 1,000 120 FB TS IT
P-43 12 2004 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 790 Barracuda Brazil 806 KBR/HES KBR/HES KBR (PROJEMAR) KBR/HES Mau-Jurong Cnsort. Jurong/Mau-Jurong 34 20 14 S ABS 337 55 27 21 SH 311,000 C '75 '03 150 14 152 12 50 37 880 5 36 SALM
P-48 2 2005 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 1,040 Caratinga Brazil 153 KBR/HES KBR/HES KBR (PROJEMAR) KBR/HES Mau-Jurong Cnsort. FELS-Setal 21 13 8 S ABS 337 55 27 21 SH 311,000 C '73 '04 150 15 153 20 500 1 35 F FB TS CALM
P-50 4 2006 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 1,225 Albacora Leste Brazil UTC Engenharia UTC Engenharia Petrobras Jurong Jurong Jurong 42 17 25 S ABS 337 55 28 21 SH 279,688 C '80 '03 180 85 194 50 50 55 32 1,035 23 9 1 1 1 1 10 100 FB TS SM
P-53 12 2008 CDC Petrobras Petrobras N 1,080 Marlim Leste Brazil SBMO QUIP Consortium Keppel SBMO 18 9 9 S 346 57 28 22 SH 322,446 C '84 '07 180 210 215 189 245 2,000 75 160 S FB IT P 9
P-54 12 2007 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 1,400 Roncador Module 2 Brazil 2,000 Maua FSTP Jurong Jurong 21 11 2 6 S ABS 337 54 28 22 SH 321,000 C '79 '07 180 180 2,000 10
P-57 12 2010 Petrobras SBMO (First 3 years) Petrobras N 1,260 Jubarte, Ph 2 Brazil 600 SBMO Keppel 28 19 17 9 DH C '03 '10 180 4 181 360 360 1,600 80 52 F FB TS SM P 9
PAZFLOR 8 2011 Total Total Total N 600-1,200 Block 17 - Acacia, Hortensia, Perpetua & Zinia Angola KBR DSME DSME DSME 49 25 2 22 S 325 61 32 DS 396,000 N '10 160 177 190 2,000 17 9 4 1 2 1 8 TC SM P 16
PEREGRINO 4 2011 Statoil BW Offshore Statoil N 100 Peregrino Brazil 500 J Ray McDermott Dalian Maersk Dalian APL 37 30 7 S 345 58 31 21 DH 277,450 C '08 '10 100 13 102 12 233 300 1,600 12 100 ET STP
PERINTIS 4 1999 M3nergy M3nergy Petronas Carigali Y 75 MASA: Malong, Sotong, Anding Malaysia Kvaerner Process Sys. Framnaes Engr. Trenergy Malaysia Kvaerner Process Systems Malaysia Shpyrd & Engr. SOFEC D ABS 242 39 21 16 SH 94,237 C '84 '99 35 100 52 100 18 25 640 6 60 S TS ET P 6
PETROJARL FOINAVEN 11 1997 Teekay Petrojarl Teekay Petrojarl BP Y 520 Foinaven, Foinaven East UK 395 McDermott Int'l Astano/Golar-Nor Golar-Nor Ast y Tallered del Noroeste Astano FMC, Astano/Brown Brothers 22 S DNv 250 34 13 DH 43,276 C '89 '08 140 100 165 120 165 260 15 2 1 1 1 2 70 I GF TS IT P 10
PETROJARL VARG 1999 Teekay Petrojarl Teekay Petrojarl Talisman Y 84 varg Norway ABB Maritime Tentech/Keppel Keppel various Keppel Keppel Keppel FELS/Kabelschlepp Metool D DNv 214 38 21 16 DH 60,000 N '98 '02 80 80 60 1,000 4 2 2 GF IT
PETROLEO NAUTIPA 9 2002 Jv-BW Offshore/ Fred Olsen Jv-BW Offshore/ Fred Olsen vaalco Energy Y 142 Etame Gabon GSI Prosafe Prosafe GSI Keppel S DNv 255 44 23 16 SH 141,330 C '75 '02 20 3 21 10 10 1,080 18 70 F FB TS SM P 8
PIRANEMA SPIRIT (former Sevan Piranema) 10 2007 Teekay Petrojarl Sevan Marine Petrobras Y 1,600 Piranema Brazil 76 Sevan Marine (Kanfa) Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Yantai Raffes NA 6 3 3 DNv 65 65 27 18 13,000 N '06 25 127 46 20 250 25 63 SM P 9
POLVO 7 2007 BW Offshore HRT HRT Y 100 Polvo Brazil 50 ABB Prosafe Prosafe Dynamac Keppel Prosafe D ABS 325 55 28 17 SH 257,272 C '80 '07 90 7.5 91 135 135 100 1,600 6 75 F FB TS IT D 6
PSVM FPSO 12 2012 BP BP BP N 2,000 Block 31: Pluto, Saturno, venus, Marte Angola Toyo MODEC MODEC Dyna-Mac Jurong Jurong SOFEC 40 22 2 16 S ABS 318 57 32 23 DH 296,200 C '96 '11 157 245 210 120 60 195 195 300 2,000 18 3 2 1 3 3 6 140 LS FT TS ET P 12
PYRENEES VENTURE 2 2010 MODEC MODEC BHP Billiton Y 200 Pyrenees (Crosby, Revensworth, Stickle) Australia 100 MODEC MODEC 13 9 1 3 S DH C 96 60 106 60 110 110 850 D 9
RAROA 2 2009 Maari Jv Maari Jv OMv Y 101 Maari New Zealand 50 HanTong Jurong APL 5 3 ABS N '07 95 83 109 72 120 90 120 10 60 S FB TS IT P 10
RUBICON INTREPID 10 2008 Rubicon Offshore Rubicon Offshore Galoc Production Co. Y 290 Galoc Philippines 24 Batam MMHE S DNv 217 32 19 13 DH 67,436 C '81 '07 15 40 22 30 450 36 FB ET
RUBICON VANTAGE 8 2008 Rubicon Offshore Rubicon Offshore GFI O & G Y 60 Bualuang Thailand Tsuneishi 8 DNv 228 32 19 13 67,436 C '87 '08 35 35 450 36
RUBY II 3 2009 vietnam OFT PTSC Petrovietnam E&P Y 49 Blocks 01 & 02 vietnam 140 DPS MMHE MMHE 245 41 22 SH C '90 '07 45 29 50 12 13 745 3 80 ET 9
SANHA LPG FPSO 4 2005 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Chevron Y 58 Sanha-Bomboco Angola SBMO SBMO SBMO various IHI IHI SBMO D ABS 264 49 29 13 DH/DS 94,000 N '01 125 21 362 4 2 1 1 90 FB SS ET P 9
SAXI-BATUQUE (KIZOMBA C) 7 2008 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner ExxonMobil Y 720 Saxi & Batuque, Block 15 Angola SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 20 9 5 10 S ABS 369 56 29 22 SH 311,000 C '77 '07 105 150 130 150 150 150 2,431 9 4 2 1 2 4 100 L,I FB TS ET P 9
SCHIEHALLION 7 1998 Shell BP Shell N 425 Schiehallion UK 663 KBR Harland & Wolff KBR Consortium KBR Harland & Wolff Harland & Wolff SBMO 29 S LR 245 45 27 20 DS 154,000 N '10 90 665 201 1,000 IT
SEA EAGLE (EA FPSO) 1 2003 Shell Shell Shell N 375 EA (OML 79) Nigeria 394 KBR Samsung KBR Sembawang Samsung Sembawang SBMO 20 LR 274 50 28 20 DS 207,000 N '02 200 600 300 530 920 22 10 4 3 1 1 116 S FB TS JSY P 12
SEA GOOD 101 10 2009 Apexindo Mitra Rajasa Santos Y 45 Oyong Field Indonesia 20 ABS 94 22 6 5,214
SEA ROSE (WHITE ROSE) 11 2005 Husky Husky Husky N 120 White Rose Canada 440 AMKC Samsung Maersk Contractors Aker Maritime/ Keiwit Samsung Samsung SBMO 21 8 2 11 S DNv 258 46 27 18 DH 140,000 N '05 105 145 129 145 100 125 630 9 2 80 IT 9
SENDJE BERGE 3 2005 BW Offshore BW Offshore Addax Y 140 Okwori, Okwori South Nigeria 40 ABB BW Offshore ABB Jurong 8 S DNv 350 52 27 22 SH 274,333 C '74 '04 38 30 43 OPT OPT 42 OPT 920 100 F, I FS T SM P 12
SENDJE CEIBA 3 2002 BW Offshore BW Offshore Hess Y 800 Ceiba Eq Guinea 356 ABB BW Offshore ABB Jurong Jurong 28 S DNv 265 52 27 22 SH 274,473 C '75 '01 160 45 168 OPT 135 135 2,000 100 F, I FS T SM P 12
SERPENTINA 7 2003 ExxonMobil SBMO ExxonMobil N 475 Zafro Southern Expansion Area Eq Guinea 994 SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 20 15 5 S ABS 362 56 29 22 SH 307,000 C 74 '02 110 160 137 150 50 150 50 150 1,900 9 6 1 1 1 3 100 I FB TS ET P 9
SKARV FPSO 12 2012 BP BP BP N 400 Skarv Norway 385 Aker Solutions Aker Solutions Samsung Samsung Samsung 16 S DNv 295 51 20 129,000 N '10 85 670 197 875 13 100 S FB TS 15
SONG DOC MV19 11 2008 MODEC MODEC TSJOC Y 55 Song Doc vietnam MODEC MODEC COSCO SOFEC 5 70,000 C '08 30 30 360 SM D 12
STYBARROW VENTURE MV16 11 2007 MODEC MODEC BHP Billiton Y 825 Stybarrow Australia MODEC MODEC Dyna-Mac and BT Engr Samsung Samsung SOFEC 9 5 1 3 ABS 265 48 140,000 N '07 11 10 13 2 10 53 5 4 F GF SS SM P 8
TANTAWAN EXPLORER 2 1997 Chevron Chevron Chevron N 74 Tantawan Thailand SBMO/Alliance Engr. SBMO SBMO various Sembawang SBMO D ABS 284 43 21 16 SH 136,960 C '76 '96 50 150 75 150 25 25 1,000 7 5 2 100 S FB TS ET P 6
TERRA NOVA 1 2002 Petro-Canada Petro-Canada Petro-Canada N 94 Terra Nova Canada 470 Agra Shawmont Brown& Root KBR/Daewoo TNA AlliancePCL/KBR PCL/BARMAC Daewoo Daewoo SOFEC 24 14 3 7 S LR 292 46 28 19 DH 196,000 N '99 32 5.4 33 14 550 2 88 F EF/GF TS ET P
TOISA PISCES 1 2002 Toisa Horizon Secunda Marine PEMEX Y Mexico Maresca Ulstein verft AS DNv 104 23 9 7 DH 7,200 C '97 '04 20 36 26 4 24 70 DP
TRINITY SPIRIT 1997 ConocoPhillips Alliance Marine Services Shebah E&P N 85 Ukpokiti Nigeria 48 Mustang Engr. Mustang Engr. NATCO/Dynamic/Serck Backer AESA 7 D ABS 337 55 27 18 SH 279,187 C '76 '97 20 50 28 4 16 40 1,700 4 55 F FB TB SM P 8
TRITON 6 2005 Dana Petroleum Hess Dana Petroleum N 90 Central Graben, Block 21/30, Guillemot Fields UK 15 Kvaerner Oil & Gas Kvaerner Oil & Gas Kvaerner Oil & Gas Sembawang Samsung Samsung Bluewater/Lewis Offshore 11 8 1 2 S 244 42 21 DH 105,000 N '99 200 260 243 250 450 2,200 15 CB SM P 12
UMUROA 7 2007 BW Offshore BW Offshore AWE Y 120 Tui New Zealand 700 Alliance / ABB Prosafe Prosafe Dynamac Keppel (Tuas) Prosafe 4 S ABS 232 46 23 15 SH 118,095 C '80 '07 50 25 54 25 118 773 18 2 4 4 60 I, L FB TS IT D 9
USAN 2 2012 Total Total Total N 700-850 OML 138 Nigeria 500 HHI HHI HHI HHI HHI 42 23 10 9 S Bv 320 61 32 25 DH 381,000 N '06 180 35 186 185 100 135 2,000 7 4 2 1 5 180 F,L FB TC SM P 16
VOYAGEUR SPIRIT 4 2013 Teekay Offshore voyageur LLC (Teekay Corp) E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P Y 89 Huntington UK Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Keppel verolme Yantai Raffes Nymo DNv 66 66 27 18 DH 45,145 N '07 '12 30 38 36 42 48 270 10 57 S SM 12
WENCHANG II (HAI YANG SHI YOU 116) 7 2008 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 135 Wenchang China 83 COOEC Qingdao Beihai Qingdao Beihai APL 26 CCS 217 46 24 0 N '06 100 100 700 1 1 IT D 9
XIJIANG (HAI YANG SHI YOU 115) 10 2008 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 90 Xijiang 23-1 China 40 COOEC Qingdao Beihai Qingdao Beihai APL CCS 235 46 24 16 100,000 N '06 100 500 183 200 430 50 1,000 9 2 2 5 120 S, I FB CB SM P 14
YUUM K'AK' NAAB 6 2007 PEMEX PEMEX PEMEX N 100 Ku-Maloob-Zaap Mexico 5 Sembawang APL DNv 327 65 32 23 360,700 C '81 '07 200 120 220 2,200 8 110 IT D 13
ZAFIRO PRODUCER 8 1996 ExxonMobil ExxonMobil ExxonMobil/GEPetrol N 180 Zafro Block B Eq Guinea 993 Mustang Engr. Oceaneering Int'l Oceaneering Int'l various Ham Marine 38 S ABS 331 56 27 20 SH 263,933 C '73 '99 80 60 90 45 40 35 100 1,900 8 4 150 I FB,FF TB SM P 12
Organi zed by Vessel Name: Operat i ng Vessel s Onl y
2013 WORLDWIDE SURVEY OF FLOATING PRODUCTION,
STORAGE AND OFFLOADING (FPSO) UNITS
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PREPARED BY: Christopher N. Mahoney of Wood Group Mustang
With Assistance From: Katherine Kithas, Intern, Wood Group Mustang
Poster Layout: Chris Jones of Xenon Group | www.xenongroupdesign.com
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Number of Vessels Owned by Contractor
Ranking of Operators by Fleet Size
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Total Operator-Owned Vessels 70
Petrobras 10
CNOOC 12
4 BP 3
ConocoPhillips 2
Woodside 2
Vietsovpetro 2
Statoil 3
Others 16
Number of Vessels Owned by Operator
Chevron 4
Shell* 5
ExxonMobil*
(incl. 1 Shell/ExxonMobil 50/50 vessel)
(incl. 1 Shell/ExxonMobil 50/50 vessel) 6
Total 6
Ranking of Contractors by Fleet Size
12 SBMO (including SBMO
JV vessels)
9 MODEC
18 Others
14 BW Offshore
(incl. 1 JV with Fred.Olsen)*
4 Teekay Petrojarl
4 Bumi Armada
5 Bluewater
(incl. Bluewater JV vessels)
3 Maersk
3 Fred.Olsen
(incl. 1 JV with BW Offshore)*
2 Rubicon Offshore
2 Saipem
2 Emas
*Note: One Shell/ExxonMobil
jointlyowned vessel is included
twice on this chart. There are
70 operatorowned vessels
on this poster.
*Note: One Fred.Olsen/BW
Offshore JV vessel is included
twice on this chart. There are
77contractorowned vessels
on this poster.
CANADA 2
COTE D'IVOIRE 2
TUNISIA 1
MEXICO 4
US GOM 1
BRAZIL 28
UNITED KINGDOM 14
CHINA 14
NIGERIA 13
ANGOLA 13
NORWAY 6
VIETNAM 7
INDONESIA 7
MAURITANIA 1
GHANA 1
EGYPT 1
ITALY 1
PHILIPPINES 1
INDIA 2
LIBYA 1
THAILAND 4
MALAYSIA 3
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 4
GABON 2
CONGO 2
AUSTRALIA 10
NEWZEALAND 2
Total Vessels: 147 NOTE: Only vessels that are producing are included in this map.
Worldwide Distribution of FPSO Vessels
Total BOE Production Throughput Capacity
Mboe/day Throughput
Water Depth
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Azurite
50
10
San Jacinto
13 317
Erha
Kizomba A
200
Piranema
Goliat
Hummingbird
30
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
FDPSO (SBM, Prosafe, OPE SSP)
C. Unconventional
(Sevan SSP, Petrobras MonoBR,
Global SSP SSP320 & SSP PLUS)
Well Capability
Number of Well Slots or Wells
Azurite
10 2 50
2
Hummingbird
Piranema
6 No Limit
Woollybutt
2
Asgard A
57
Hai Yang Shi You 113
84
Sevan
100
Jamestown
3 71 75
Sendje Ceiba
28
Agbami
37
New Orleans
13 220
Yuum KaK Naab
FPSO
A. Turret Moored
B. Spread Moored
FDPSO (SBM, Prosafe, OPE SSP)
C. Unconventional
(Sevan SSP, Petrobras MonoBR,
Global SSP SSP320 & SSP PLUS)
FPSO
A. New Build
B. Conversion
Legend:
Field Proven Indicates Installed Facility (Proven)
Not Sanctioned/Sanction Pending
Indicates Sanctioned Facility (Qualified) Qualified
Conceptual
14
Global Producer III
36
Kizomba C
Dalia Kizomba B
108
Brasil
120
Voyageur
200
Sevan
400
Sevan
169
P-48
197
P-54
160
Usan
203
Schiehallion
287
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C. Unconventional
(Sevan SSP, Petrobras MonoBR,
Global SSP SSP320 & SSP PLUS)
FPSO
A. New Build
B. Conversion
0' 1,000'
(304.8 m)
2,000'
(609.6 m)
3,000'
(914.4 m)
4,000'
(1,219.1 m)
5,000'
(1,523.9 m)
6,000'
(1,828.7 m)
7,000'
(2,133.5 m)
8,000'
(2,438.3 m)
9,000'
(2,743.1 m)
10,000'
(3,047.9 m)
Shallow Deepwater Ultra Deepwater
US MMS Definitions:
Water Depth Range Comparison
1,000' 10,000'
Hai Yang Shi You 113
66' 4,797'
Agbami
4,526'
Azurite
50'
Armada Perkasa
Cidade de Angra Dos Reis
Hummingbird
394' 80' >11,000'
Sevan
5,250'
Piranema Spirit Sevan Global SSP Goliat
1,312'
7,053'
BW Pioneer
8,200'
Kizomba A
3,937'
Fluminense
2,198'
P-48
3,396'
Xikomba
4,856'
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CONSTRUCTION TYPE: N - Newbuild C - Conversion
COMPANY ABBREVIATIONS:
ABB Cnstrm aBB/astano/Coflexip/uie
AENR agip energy & Natural resources
AESA astilleros espanoles sa
Aker BO aker Borgestad operations
Aker FP aker Floating Production
AMKC aker Maritime.Kiewit Contractors
APL advanced Production & Loading
APS apex Process sytems
AWE australia Worldwide exploration
BLT Berlian Laju tanker
Bumi Armada Bumi armada Berhad
CACT CNooC, Chevron, agip
CNOOC China National offshore oil Corporation
Dalian Dalian New shipyard
DDD Dubai Dry Docks
DD Dry Docks
DSME Daewoo shipbuilding & Marine engineering
FES Flexible engineering solutions
FPS Floating Production systems
FSTP Keppel FeLs - technip Consortium
GPS Global Process systems
GSI Gas services International
HES Halliburton energy services
HHI Hyundai Heavy Industries
Ikdam Ikdam Production sa
IVI Industrias Verolme Ishibras
KMV Kaldness Mek Versted
KOS Kiewit offshore services
LMC London Marine Consultants
MAS Maersk, aMeX, sBM
McNulty McNulty offshore Construction
MDRI Marine Design & research Institute of China
MHI Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
MISC Malaysia International shipping Corp
MMHE Malaysia Marine & Heavy engineering
Newport News Newport News shipbuilding & Dry Dock
NSSC National steel & shipbuilding Company
PGS Petroleum Geo-services
PNR Pioneer Natural resources
SBMO sBM offshore
Segen Cnstrm segen/Ishokawajima/Kure/Japao
Shanghai Hudong shanghai Hudong shipyard
Songa songa Floating Production
Tsuneishi tsuneishi shipbuilding Co
UC united Consortium
VOFT Vietnam offshore Floating terminal
FPSO Construction Type Floating Production
TOTAL VESSELS 147
Operator
Owned
52%
Contractor
Owned
Operator
48%
Conversions Conversions
67%
Newbuilds lds Newbuilds
33%
every attempt has been made to identify and collect data on all FPso vessels operating
around the world. No owner(s) or FPso contractor(s) were intentionally excluded fromthe
survey. In some cases the owner or vessel has not been included because information
was not supplied in time. We have attempted to make the survey as complete and
accurate as possible. However, we make no
guarantee that it is all inclusive. the information
was collected from company brochures, websites,
personal interviews, phone interviews, and in major
part by owner-supplied data. Neither Wood Group
Mustang Inc., nor offshore Magazine guarantees
or assumes any responsibility or liability for any
reliance on the information presented.
MOORING SYSTEM TYPE:
IT Internal turret
ET external turret
SM spread Mooring
RTM riser turret Mooring
SALS single anchor Leg system
CALM Catenary anchor Leg Mooring
SALM single anchor Leg Mooring
JSY Jacket soft yoke
TY tower yoke
DP Dynamic Positioning
STP submerged turret Production
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AGBAMI 7 2008 Chevron Star Deepwater Jv NNPC N 1,462 Agbami OPL 216, 217 Nigeria 770 KBR DSME DSME DSME Daewoo Daewoo SBMO 37 20 6 12 D ABS 319 58 32 DH 337,859 N '08 250 212 285 1,800
AKPO 3 2009 Total Total Total N 1,350 Akpo OPL 246, OML-130 Nigeria 620 Technip Technip Technip & HHI Jv HHI HHI 44 22 2 20 S Bv 310 61 DH 337,000 N '08 240 282 287 280 360 375 2,000 14 8 4 1 1 8 120 I, L FT TS SM P 12
AL ZAAFARANA 11 1994 Zaafarana Oil Company Aker Zaafarana Oil Co. N 60 Zaafarana Block BN 1 Egypt 41 GSI Kawasaki Dockyard Prosafe GSI Jurong Intelligent/Engr./Keppel Prosafe 11 11 4 D DNv 260 40 21 16 SH 127,000 C '69 '94 10 35 16 35 35 800 7 2 1 1 1 2 55 S, F FT TS IT, SM P 9
ALVHEIM 6 2008 Marathon Marathon Marathon N 125 Alvheim Norway 236 vetco Aibel Keppel vetco Aibel vetco Aibel Keppel/vetco Aibel APL 25 22 3 S DNv 252 42 23 16 DH 81,213 C '01 08 157 125 178 n/a 125 180 180 180 560 12 6 1 n/a 1 1 n/a 3 120 S,L FB TS IT D 12
ANASURIA 10 1996 Shell/Exxon (50/50) Shell Shell N 89 Teal, Teal South, Guillemot A, Cook UK 119 Stork Protech Mitsubishi HI SBMO AMEC Mitsubishi Mitsubishi SBMO 12 7 5 S LR 226 45 24 17 DH 131,666 N '96 225 65 236 150 300 2,000 69 FB CB IT P
ANOA NATUNA 4 1990 Premier Oil Premier Oil Premier Oil N 77 Anoa Block A Indonesia 216 MODEC/NATCO MODEC MODEC MODEC/Applied Engr. IHI Marine IHI SOFEC 23 D,S ABS 165 39 21 14 SH 76,200 N '90 70 32 75 36 60 85 550 6 2 55 S FB TS ET D 12
AOKA MIZU 7 2009 Bluewater Bluewater Nexen Y 115 Ettrick Field, North Sea UK 35 Bluewater/Aibel Bluewater Bluewater Sembawang Hitachi Zosen Sembawang Bluewater 7 3 3 S DNv 248 42 21 15 DH 105,000 N '99 '09 30 38 36 35 20 55 600 15 84 FT TS IT D 9
ARMADA PERDANA 12 2009 Bumi Armada Bumi Armada ALLIED Y 350 Oyo Nigeria n/a DPS Bumi Armada Engineering Bumi Armada Navigation Keppel Keppel 3 2 1 S ABS 308 46 23 17 SH 156,483 C 84 09 45 60 45 60 9 2 15 1,100 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 87 F FB SS SM P 12
ARMADA PERKASA 6 2008 Bumi Armada Bumi Armada Afren/Amni Y 15 Okoru Setu Field Nigeria Schlumberger/Albert Garraudy KMv Bumi Armada Berhad Hug Seng Keppel Keppel 7 D,S ABS 211 32 18 13 SH 58,557 C '75 08 27 27 18 20 360 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 87 F FB TB/TS SM P 10
ARMADA STERLING 2013 Bumi Armada Bumi Armada ONGC Y 91 D1 India Bumi Armada Engineering Bumi Armada Engineering Armada D1 Pte Ltd Dyna-mac Keppel ABS 235 42 21 15 DH 107,222 C 97 12 50 50 580 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 70 F FB TS IT P 9
ARMADA TGT1 (PERWIRA) 8 2011 Bumi Armada Bumi Armada Hoang Long Joint Operating Company Y 47 Te Giac Trang vietnam Bumi Armada Engineering Bumi Armada Engineering Bumi Armada Berhad Dyna-mac Keppel ABS 336 48 23 14 DH 112,323 C 96 11 55 55 100 74 620 10 4 1 0 1 1 3 0 100 F TS ET P 1
ASENG 11 2011 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Noble Energy Y 960 Aseng Eq Guinea SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 10 5 2 3 S ABS 350 SH 255,502 C '11 80 80 174 150 1,695 7 4 1 1 1 100 L,I FB TS IT P 9
SGARD A 5 1999 Statoil Statoil Statoil/Saga N 300 sgard Norway 2,000 Aker/ABB Maritime Tentech Aker Stord Aker Stord Hitachi Hitachi SBMO 57 S DNv 278 45 27 19 DH 177,808 N '98 '10 200 200 920
AZURITE FDPSO 8 2009 BW Offshore BW Offshore Murphy Y 1,400 Pointe Noire Congo 75 Prosafe Prosafe various Keppel 10 6 4 S DNv 312 56 30 18 SH 259,999 C '88 '09 40 60 50 60 30 60 1,300 4 2 1 1 120 F FB TS SM P 12
BA VI 2 1994 vietsovpetro vietsovpetro vietsovpetro N 48 Dragon Block 9/16 vietnam SBMO Keppel Keppel SBMO SH 154,000 C '94 100 100 10 1,100 2 28 CALM SY
BAOBAB IVOIRIEN MV 10 8 2005 MODEC MODEC CNR Y 970 Baobab Cote d'Ivoire 123 Sime Sembcorp MODEC MODEC Sime Sembcorp Jurong Jurong SOFEC 8 3 ABS 350 60 28 357,000 C '76 '05 70 75 83 75 100 100 2,000 11 TS ET P 8
BELANAK 12 2004 ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips N 90 Belanak West Natuna Block B Indonesia 238 KBR KBR PT Brown & Root McDermott Dalian Dalian ABS 285 58 26 DS 357,000 N '04 55 14 57 12 50 37 880 5 36 SALM P
BERANTAI (EAST FORTUNE) 10 2012 Petrofac Petrofac Petrofac N 55 Berantai Malaysia Keppel DNv 207 32 17 55,337 C '83 '12 S
BERGE HELENE 2 2006 BW Offshore BW Offshore Petronas Y 694 Chinguetti Field Mauritania 125 ABB BW Offshore ABB Keppel APL, Sembawang 12 6 1 4 S ABS 245 43 20 DH 91,468 C '85 '12 75 80 88 73 90 100 1,650 11 2 1 1 1 1 100 F, I FT T ET P 12
BLEO HOLM 4 1999 Bluewater Talisman Talisman (Blake) Y 109 Ross, Parry, Blake UK 138 Fluor Bluewater Fluor UiE Scotland Hitachi Hitachi Bluewater 5 3 2 S ABS 322 56 29 265,243 60 35 66 10 85 65 65 85 657 8 96 F, I FB TS IT P 9
BOHAI MING ZHU 12 2002 CNOOC ConocoPhillips/CNOOC ConocoPhillips N 31 Penglai 19-3 Block 11/05 China 103 SBMO Jiangnan Shanghai Jiangan SBMO 24 D ABS 332 58 28 265,050 80 6 81 166 160 1,000 4 130 F FB TS JSY P
BOHAI SHI JI (BOHAI CENTURY) 10 2001 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 20 Quinhuangdao 32-6 China 155 COOEC MARIC Dalian COOEC/Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian SOFEC 163 D DNv 101 21 12 8,346 12 3 13 3 390 47 TS JSY P
BOHAI YOU YI HAO 11 2004 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 22 Bozhong 28-1 China 191 NATCO SBMO NATCO Hudong Hudong SBMO ABS 290 51 24 190,000 C '77 '11 70 70 1,100 4 2 2 110 TS T P
BONGA 11 2005 Shell Shell Shell N 1,250 Bonga Nigeria 1,000 KBR/HES AMEC AMEC Samsung Samsung 16 LRS 305 58 32 23 DS 312,500 N '05 170 100 187 100 1,400 63 S FB TS SM P
BOURBON OPALE 5 2006 Bourbon Offshore Bourbon Offshore PEMEX N various Mexico Expro International Maresca Aker Tulcea ABS 325 57 32 268,000 C 24 5 25 10 306 1 72 F FT BB D
BRASIL 12 2002 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Petrobras Y 1,360 Roncador Brazil 280 SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 10 8 2 S ABS 94 22 6 5,214 90 106 108 106 90 50 50 1,700 15 8 3 3 1 8 60 S, L FB TS IT P 9
BROTOJOYO 1 2011 BLT BLT Kangean Energy Indonesia Y Pagerungan Utara Indonesia Kavin Engineering Berlian Laju Tanker Sembawang DNv 66 66 27 18 DH 45,145 N '07 '12 20 20 400 SM
BW ATHENA 5 2012 BW Offshore BW Offshore Statoil Y 825 Bressay UK DPS Ulstein Industrier Merpro Langstein DNv 101 21 12 9 DH 8,700 C '94 '07 40 53 49 40 400 6 65 F FB TT DP D
BW CIDADE DE SAO VICENTE 4 2009 BW Offshore BW Offshore Petrobras Y 2,120 Early production, various felds - incl. Sapinhoa, Lula Brazil M7 BW Keppel SOFEC 3 S DNv 254 44 23 14 SH 135,510 C '75 '07 40 30 45 18 14 20 1,000 2 80 F,S FB TB T P 10
BW JOKO TOLE 6 2012 BW Offshore BW Offshore Kangean Energy Indonesia Y 300 Terang Sirasun Batur Indonesia 119 Sembawang ABS / BKI 247 42 20 97,127 C '88 '10 7 340 64 200 SM
BW PIONEER 2 2012 BW Offshore BW Offshore Petrobras Y 2,600 Cascade, Chinook US GOM 500 DPS Technip Alliance Keppel APL 4 3 S DNv 276 44 22 135,000 C '75 '09 80 80 16 600 T D
CAPIXABA 6 2010 SBMO SBMO Petrobras Y 1,485 Cachalote Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 10 8 2 S ABS 346 55 27 21 SH 273,000 C '74 '09 100 113 119 N/A 70 140 50 140 2,038 20 7 3 N/A 8 2 N/A 12 96 S, L FB TS IT P 9
CAPTAIN 12 1996 Chevron Chevron Chevron N 104 Captain A, B, C UK 350 ABB Astano ABB/Astano/Technip/UiE Astano Astano Astano Seanor 36 16 5 D DNv 214 38 24 18 DH 115,829 N '96 37 37 849 3 60 FB TS ET P 9
CHI LINH 1985 vietsovpetro vietsovpetro vietsovpetro N 50 White Tiger vietnam SBMO Keppel Keppel SBMO SH 150,000 C '84 70 70 975 2 28 CALM SY P
CIDADE DE ANCHIETA (former Espadarte) 8 2012 SBMO SBMO Petrobras Y 1,221 Baleia Azul Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 13 9 4 S ABS 344 52 28 22 SH 273,000 C '75 '11 100 N/A 100 70 110 1,900 39 9 6 10 1 1 17 89 S, L, FB TS IT P 10
CIDADE DE ANGRA dos REIS MV22 10 2010 MODEC MODEC Petrobras Y 2,150 Lula Brazil 6,000 MODEC MODEC COSCO SOFEC 5 S 316 58 30 260,000 C 100 177 130 100 1,600 SM 24
CIDADE DE ITAJAI 2 2013 Teekay, Odebrecht Teekay Petrojarl Petrobras Y 250 Bauna & Piracaba Fields Brazil Jurong 10 5 1 4 ABS 245 43 20 DH 91,468 C '85 '12 80 80 76 96 650 70 L SM 16
CIDADE DE PARATY 6 2013 SBM Offshore SBM Offshore Petrobras Y 2,120 Lula NE Field Brazil 8,300 Keppel, BrasFELS ABS 322 56 29 249,370 C 120 177 150 150
CIDADE DE SAO PAULO 1 2013 MODEC MODEC Petrobras Y 2,100 Sapinhoa Brazil 2,100 MODEC/ Schahin Cosco, BrasFELS ABS 332 58 28 265,050 C 120 177 150 1,600 SM
CRYSTAL OCEAN 8 2012 Sea Production Ltd Blue Marine PEMEX Y 170 Litorial Tabasco area Mexico Kvaerner Govan Kvaerner Govan DNv 101 21 12 9 8,700 N '99 40 32 42 5 4 40 L, F 3
CURLEW 7 2002 Shell/Exxon (50/50) Shell Shell Y 92 Curlew, Kyle UK 98 AMEC Odense Steel Maersk AMEC Keppel A&P Group SBMO 4 S LR 236 40 20 15 DS 99,800 C '83 '97 45 116 64 110 33 38 560 7 2 1 1 1 2 60 S, F FT TS IT, SM P 9
CUULONG MV9 (SU TU DEN) 10 2003 Cuu Long Jv MODEC Cuu Long Jv N 48 Cuu Long Basin (Black Lion), Block 15-1 vietnam 390 MODEC/Alliance MODEC/Samsung MODEC MODEC/Samsung Samsung SOFEC/Framo Engr. 6 ABS 245 43 20 DH 91,468 C '85 '12 65 19.5 68 35 82.5 900 IT D
DALIA 12 2006 Total Total Total N 1,360 Dalia Block 17 Angola 940 Technip-Saipem Jv Technip Stolt Offshore Jv DSME/ Samsung Samsung 71 34 S ABS 322 56 29 265,243 35 35 2,000 14 8 4 2 8 52 F FB TC SM P 12
DHIRUBHAI-1 (AKER SMART 1) 9 2008 Aker FP Aker BO Reliance Y 1,200 MA-D6 India 1,000 Aker Solutions Aker Yard Brevik Aker FP Aker Solutions NSSC Jurong Jurong APL 9 8 1 S ABS 332 58 28 265,050 80 316 133 100 300 50 1,300 11 5 1 4 1 104 F,S,I FB TS IT D 9
DYNAMIC PRODUCER (PIPA-2) 10 2011 DPI DPI Petrobras N 2,500 Carioca NE Brazil NA EWT Dyna-mac/ Petreco Sembawang DPI Dyna-mac/ Petreco Sembawang 1 DNv 101 21 12 8,346 30 30 10 300 1 1 28 F FT TB DP D 0
ERHA 4 2006 ExxonMobil Esso ExxonMobil N 1,180 Niger Delta OPL 209 Nigeria 1,000 SMOE/Sembawang HHI HHI 25 S ABS 290 51 24 190,000 C '77 '11 250 400 317 2,200 SM
ESPIRITO SANTO (BC-10) 7 2009 SBMO SBMO Shell Y 1,780 BC-10, Parque das Conchas - Abalone, Ostras, Nautilus, Argonauta Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 9 1 S ABS 331 57 28 22 DH 392,000 C '75 '08 100 45 108 30 45 130 75 2,000 12 8 1 1 1 9 100 S, L, I FB TS IT P 9
ESPOIR IVOIRIEN 2 2002 BW Offshore BW Offshore CNRL Y 120 Espoir Cote d'Ivoire Prosafe/GSI Prosafe Prosafe GSI Keppel (Tuas) Prosafe 12 D ABS 325 57 32 268,000 C 45 80 58 1,100 10 66 S,L FB TS IT P 6
FARWAH 9 2003 Total Exmar Total N 91 Al Jurf Block C137 Libya 148 Doris Engr. Izar Exmar Offshore SMCO/MECI Izar Izar LMC/Rolls-Royce 3 3 D ABS 94 22 6 5,214 200 150 225 350 1,900 SM
FIRENZE FPSO n/a 2012 Saipem Saipem ENI Y 800 Aquila Italy 20 Saipem RINA 268 42 21 110,000 C '89 '11 12 7.2 13 700 3 3 3 S, L GF ET P 8
FLUMINENSE FPSO 8 2003 Shell MODEC Shell N 740 Bijupira, Salema Brazil 201 MODEC/Alliance Engr. MODEC MODEC MODEC/Delta Jurong Jurong SOFEC 17 11 6 ABS 411 60 28 16 DH 355,000 C '74 '03 70 75 83 75 50 92 1,300 15 3 108 S FB TS ET P 9
FPF3 (JASMINE VENTURE) 12 2004 Petrofac Petrofac Pearl Energy Y 60 Jasmine Thailand 196 MODEC/Schlumberger MODEC MODEC MODEC/Hup Seng Engr. Jurong Jurong SOFEC/Framo Engr. 3 D ABS 248 39 21 15 SH 106,000 C '76 '99 20 20 23 8 30 800 2 59 F FB TS ET P 6
FRADE 6 2009 Chevron SBMO Chevron N 1,080 Frade BC-4 Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various DDD SBMO 20 12 7 S ABS 337 55 27 21 SH 273,500 C '76 '09 100 106 118 86 130 150 1,500 18 12 2 3 1 11 4 120 S, L FB TS IT P 9
GIMBOA 4 2009 Saipem Saipem Sonangol Y 711 Gimboa Angola 7 Keppel 7 3 4 ABS 337 55 27 21 273,777 C '77 '08 60 37 66 60 60 1,800 100 FI SM 12
GIRASSOL 12 2001 Total Total Total N 1,400 Girassol, Jasmim Block 17, Rosa (Future) Angola 700 Mar Profundo Girassol HHI Mar Profundo Girassol HHI HHI HHI 40 18 2 12 S Bv 300 60 31 23 DS 345,000 N '99 60 90 75 56 72 79 2,000 4 140 I, S FB TC SM P 16
GLAS DOWR 8 2003 Bluewater Bluewater PetroSA/PNR Y 344 Kitan Australia Bluewater Namura Sembawang Bluewater 242 42 21 15 DH 105,000 N '97 '11 60 92.5 75 85 65 85 657 96 L FB TS IT P 12
GLOBAL PRODUCER (GRYPHON A) 9 1993 Maersk Maersk Maersk Y 91 Gryphon, Maclure, Tullich UK 213 KBR Maritime Tentech Aker McNulty Ast y Talleres del Noroeste Astano Maritime Tentech 20 S DNv 259 41 24 16 DH 105,701 N '93 '01 100 90 115 75 170 300 510 12 90 I FB TS IT P 10
GLOBAL PRODUCER III 11 2001 Maersk Maersk Maersk Y 113 Dumbarton UK 150 KBR Maritime Tentech/Mitsui McNulty Mitsui Mitsui Maritime Tentech, M.E.S./Frame Engr. 14 10 4 S DNv 219 38 23 17 DH 85,943 N '98 100 100 510 40 ET, SM P 6
GLOBAL PRODUCER VIII (Hai Yang Shi You 112) 7 2004 CNOOC CNOOC Anadarko N 24 Caofeidian 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-5 China 81 CNOOC Dalian CNOOC Engr. Dalian Dalian APL 33 DNv 277 51 24 16 D 159,064 N '03 80 45 88 43 72 820 9 9 63 S FB TS ET D 6
GREATER PLUTONIO 10 2007 BP BP BP N 1,200 Block 18: Paladio, Plutonio, Platino, Galio, Cromio, Cobalto Angola 1,166 KBR HHI HHI HHI HHI 43 20 3 20 S Bv 310 58 32 DS 360,000 N '07 155 190 187 90 205 60 250 950 24 2 75 I FB TS IT P 14
HAI YANG SHI YOU 102 (CHANG QING HAO) 12 2007 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 20 Bozhong 34/1 China 83 Bohai Oil Corp./SBM MHI Shanghai Hudong Hudong SBMO D CCS 215 31 18 53,071 C '90 12 3 13 3 390 F FB TS JSY D
HAI YANG SHI YOU 111 10 2003 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 110 Panyu 4/2, 5/1 China 90 Shang Hai 708 Institute CNOOC/Nanhai West Oil Corp. Waigaogiao Waigaigiao APL 26 D CCS 262 46 24 17 DS 150,000 N '02 72 15 75 19 160 1,000 130 FB TS SAL Yoke D
HAI YANG SHI YOU 113 8 2004 CNOOC Chevron CNOOC N 22 Bozhong 25-1 China 300 CNOOC Shanghai CNOOC Engr. Waigaogiao Shanghai Jiangan SBMO 84 DNv 272 51 21 14 D 150,000 N '03 190 190 1,800 SAL Yoke D
HAI YANG SHI YOU 117 5 2009 CNOOC ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips N 25 Penglai Block 19-3 (Phase 2) China 500 Fluor MDRI of China Sembawang / SMOE Waigaogiao Waigaigiao Bluewater D DNv 323 63 29 286,480 N '08 190 190 2,000 IT D
HUMMINGBIRD SPIRIT (former Sevan Hummingbird) 9 2008 Teekay Petrojarl Wood Group Centrica Y 120 Chestnut UK 235 Sevan Marine (Kanfa) Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Yantai Raffes NA 2 1 1 S DNv 60 60 27 18 N '07 25 25 25 20 270 7 44 SM 12
IKDAM 11 2006 Ikdam Ikdam Lundin Petroleum Y 260 Oudna Tunisia 12 Expro Eriksberg Expro Eriksberg/Malta Drydocks Malta DD 3 3 S DNv 292 41 22 16 SH 133,560 C '71 '06 30 40 37 3 15 665 3 ET
JOTUN A 10 1999 Bluewater (Jv) ExxonMobil ExxonMobil Y 128 Jotun Norway 200 Kvaerner Oil & Gas Kvaerner Masa-Yards Kvaerner Oil & Gas Kvaerner Rosenberg Kvaerner Masa Kvaerner Masa Bluewater 19 D DNv 233 42 24 16 DH 93,476 N '97 '97 123 30 128 80 595 4 2 2 55 F FB TS IT D 6
KAKAP NATUNA 4 1986 MODEC ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips Y 88 Kakap KH Indonesia MODEC/NATCO MODEC MODEC MODEC/Avery Laurence Sumitomo HI Sumitomo SOFEC 10 D ABS 268 43 21 16 SH 134,000 C '75 '85 25 25 29 60 760 2 86 F FB TB CRY P 6
KIKEH 8 2007 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Murphy Oil Sabah Y 1,350 Kikeh Malaysia SBMO SBMO SBMO various MMHE SBMO 35 18 1 16 D,S ABS 337 55 27 21 SH 273,000 C '74 '05 120 120 141 130 260 2,179 10 5 3 0 1 0 3 118 S, L, I FB TS ET P 10
KIZOMBA "A" 8 2004 ExxonMobil ExxonMobil ExxonMobil N 1,180 Block 15 - Hungo, Chocalho Angola 1,000 Fluor Fluor/AMEC Alliance HHI IHI IHI SOFEC S DNv 285 63 32 24 DH 375,000 N '05 250 400 317 2,200 SM
KIZOMBA "B" 7 2005 ExxonMobil ExxonMobil ExxonMobil N 1,016 Block 15 - Kissanje, Dikanza Angola 1,000 AMEC HHI IHI IHI SOFEC DNv 285 60 32 24 DH 340,660 N '05 100 150 125 150 180 270 940 15 12 3 80 I FT TS IT D 9
KNOCK ADOON 10 2006 Fred.Olsen Fred.Olsen Addax Y 37 Antan Nigeria DDD DNv 207 54 26 19 239,781 C '85 '06 70 10 72 1,700 TS,TC SM
KNOCK ALLAN 5 2009 Fred.Olsen Fred.Olsen CNRL Y 100 Olowi Gabon Saipem Lamprell DDD DNv 274 44 24 17 145,242 C '80 '09 35 85 49 1,300 T SM
KUITO 12 1999 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Chevron Y 373 Kuito Angola SBMO SBMO SBMO various Sembawang SBMO 33 24 1 8 S ABS 335 44 28 21 SH 228,000 C '79 '99 100 90 115 28 90 136 136 1,636 9 4 1 2 2 118 S, L, I FB CB SM P 12
KWAME NKRUMAH MV21 (JUBILEE FIELD) 11 2010 Tullow Oil MODEC Tullow Oil N 1,100 Tano Basin Ghana 300 MODEC MODEC various Jurong SOFEC / Framo Eng 17 9 2 6 S ABS 359 59 30 20 SH 261,212 C '91 '10 123 160 150 160 160 85 230 1,600 11 4 2 1 1 1 2 120 I, L FB TS ET P 9
LEWEK ARUNOTHAI 10 2009 Emas PTTEP Y 100 Arthit Thailand 1,110 Keppel 264 41 22 127,540 C 330 55 175 725
LEWEK EMAS (CHIM SAO) 10 2011 Emas Emas Premier Oil Y 95 Chim Sao vietnam 48 Keppel ABS 290 51 24 190,000 C '77 '11 50 680 7 2 S IT D 9
MAERSK NGUJIMA-YIN 8 2008 Woodside Woodside Woodside N 340 vincent Australia 73 Maersk Contractors Maersk Contractors vetco Aibel Keppel APL / Buoy System 11 S LR 261 58 31 23 DH 308,490 C '99 '08 120 100 137 250 230 1,900 14 5 1 1 2 80 FT TS IT D 9
MARLIM SUL 6 2004 SBMO SBMO Petrobras Y 1,015 Marlim Sul Brazil SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 10 6 0 4 S ABS 343 52 27 21 SH 278,000 C '77 '03 100 80 113 0 80 63 125 2,026 19 6 5 0 6 2 0 12 100 S, L FB TS IT P 9
MODEC VENTURE 11 3 2005 MODEC MODEC Santos Y 492 Mutineer, Exeter, WA-191-P Australia 101 MODEC MODEC Jurong Jurong SOFEC ABS 258 46 24 149,686 C '92 '05 100 2 100 930 12 TS IT D 6
MONDO 1 2008 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner ExxonMobil Y 728 Mondo, Block 15 Angola SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 17 S ABS 370 54 27 21 SH 273,000 C '75 '06 100 100 95 95 125 2,100 12 6 1 1 1 3 100 L,I FB TS ET P 9
MONTARA VENTURE 6 2013 PTTEP PTTEP PTTEP N 80 Montara, Skua, Swift, Swallow Fields Australia 40 6 5 1 ABS 274 43 24 146,251 C 40 60 50 700 58 L STP 9
MUNIN 12 1997 Bluewater Bluewater Statoil Y 330 Lufeng 22-1 China 42 APS/Aker Lufeng Development Kvaerner Process Systems Samsung Samsung STP/ Framo / Bluewater external 5 S ABS 94 22 6 5,214 60 27 65 120 600 7 3 2 2 54 TS DP and IT D 9
MV 8 LANGSA VENTURE 12 2001 Blue Sky Langsa Ltd. Blue Sky Langsa Ltd. Mitsui Oil Y 100 Langsa Indonesia 16 MODEC/NATCO MODEC MODEC MODEC/BT Engr. Jurong Jurong SOFEC 4 S ABS 171 25 16 12 SH 35,000 C '74 '01 15 15 15 11 272 3 40 F FB TS SM P 8
MYSTRAS 1 2004 NPDC NPDC NPDC Y 72 Okono & Okpono Fields Nigeria 270 CESL CESL CESL various DDD 5 S ABS 271 55 22 17 SH 138,930 C '76 '03 80 85 94 0 0 55 32 1,035 23 9 1 1 1 1 10 100 F FB TS SM P 12
NAN HAI ENDEAVOR (FEN JIN HAO) 7 2002 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 120 Wenchang 13-1, 13-2 China 3 APL Bv 262 46 25 153,675 C '02 80 80 60 1,000 4 2 2 GF IT D
NAN HAI FA XIAN 11 1994 CNOOC CNOOC CACT N 100 Huizhou 19-3-1 China SBMO SBMO Sembawang SBMO ABS 349 52 26 20 SH 254,012 C '76 '89 80 6 81 50 60 1,600 3 90 I GF TS IT D
NAN HAI SHENG LI 3 1996 MODEC MODEC CNOOC Y 305 Liuhua 11-1 China MODEC MODEC Jurong SOFEC ABS 267 44 23 132,100 C '75 '96 65 5 66 650 3 IT P 10
NGANHURRA 7 2006 Woodside/Mitsui Woodside Woodside N 400 Enfeld Australia 145 AMEC/Fluor Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung SBMO, SBMO 13 5 2 6 S 260 46 26 18 DH 150,000 N '06 100 80 113 40 40 125 135 900 7 (11) 3 1 1 1 1 80 I + L FT TS RTM D 9
NINGALOO VISION 8 2009 BW Offshore BW Offshore Apache Y 350 van Gogh Australia 50 Prosafe Prosafe various Keppel Prosafe 13 10 1 2 S LR 238 42 24 15 DS 101,832 C '81 '08 63 80 76 80 80 147 147 650 8 60 I FB TS SM D 9
N'KOSSA II LPG 1996 Maersk Maersk Total Y 120 Haute Mer - N'Kossa Congo Bv 219 37 20 11 48,924 N '96 65 20 68 30 125 75 1,000 4 2 75 F FB TS ET P 9
NORNE 1997 Statoil Statoil Statoil N 380 Norne Norway Kvaerner Rosenberg Tentech Aker Kvaerner Kvaerner Rosenberg Keppel FELS Keppel Kvaerner Rosenberg/SBMO 19 S DNv 260 41 25 19 DH 100,000 N '97 225 530 313 2,000 240 SM P
NORTH SEA PRODUCER 12 2001 North Sea Production North Sea Production ConocoPhillips Y 150 MacCulloch UK 114 Granherne Engr. Odense Steel SLP Engr. SLP Engr. SLP Engr. A&P Group Lewis Offshore/ Bluewater 10 S LR 236 40 20 15 DS 99,800 C '83 '97 76 30 81 24 70 560 8 1 1 1 2 1 2 53 I FT TS IT, SM P 9
NORTHERN ENDEAVOUR 1999 Woodside Woodside Woodside N 380 Laminaria, Corallina Australia 209 Kvaerner-SBM Consortium Samsung Kvaerner-SBM Consortium United Const/Sembawang Samsung Samsung SBMO, SBMO 6 5 1 S LR 273 50 28 19 DS 177,529 N '99 180 60 190 20 40 126 40 1,400 8 (21) 3 1 2 2 84 I, L FT TS IT P 9
OCEAN PRODUCER 11 2001 Oceaneering Oceaneering Sonangol Y 73 Canuku: Nance Sul, Caama, Centro Angola 28 Mustang Engr. Waller Marine Oceaneering Int'l Allen Tank Mitsui 8 6 2 S ABS 240 36 18 13 SH 77,250 C '69 '01 20 10 22 7 13 13 15 510 8 7 1 50 F FB TB SM P 8
OKHA 09 2011 Jv - North West Shelf Woodside Woodside N 78 Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert, Hermes Australia SBMO SBMO SBMO SBMO Keppel SBMO 158,000 C '09 60 80 100 925 7 FB TS RTM D
OSX-1 1 2012 OSX 1 Leasing B.v. OSX Servios Operacionais LTDA OGX Y 140 Tubaro Azul Brazil DPS OSX Leasing B.v./ BWO Support Keppel Samsung APL 6 4 2 DNv 271 46 27 18 SH 135 N '09 '11 40 7 41 0 0 60 60 950 15 6 2 0 0 0 2 5 80 FB TS STP D 10
P-31 10 1998 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 330 Albacora Brazil 962 IvI IvI IvI Ishibras Ishibras Ind. verolme Ishibras SOFEC 35 23 S ABS 337 55 28 22 SH 283,000 C '73 '97 100 6 101 50 60 1,600 4 4 90 I GF TS IT
P-33 2002 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 780 Marlim Brazil 704 HHI/Petromarine HHI/Petromarine Segen/HHI/Allan Maclure HHI HHI HHI SBMO 8 6 2 S ABS 337 55 28 22 SH 269,443 C '78 '98 50 50 700 1 1 IT
P-34 12 2005 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 840 Barracuda & Caratinga Brazil 600 IvI IvI Petrobras/SOFEC Ishibras Ind. verolme Ishibras SOFEC 4 4 LR 231 26 18 13 SH 62,236 C '59 '97 190 190 1,800 34 IT
P-35 8 1999 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 850 Marlim Brazil 704 Petromarine/Allan MacLure Petromarine/Allan MacLure Segen HHI HHI HHI SBMO 20 14 6 S ABS 336 54 28 21 SH 270,000 C '75 '96 100 100 300 300 650 2 85 F FB TS IT
P-37 7 2000 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 905 Marlim Brazil 704 Technip Technip Segen Maritima/MODEC Jurong Jurong Bluewater 29 17 12 S ABS 339 54 26 21 SH 282,000 C '75 '00 150 16 153 320 205 1,000 120 FB TS IT
P-43 12 2004 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 790 Barracuda Brazil 806 KBR/HES KBR/HES KBR (PROJEMAR) KBR/HES Mau-Jurong Cnsort. Jurong/Mau-Jurong 34 20 14 S ABS 337 55 27 21 SH 311,000 C '75 '03 150 14 152 12 50 37 880 5 36 SALM
P-48 2 2005 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 1,040 Caratinga Brazil 153 KBR/HES KBR/HES KBR (PROJEMAR) KBR/HES Mau-Jurong Cnsort. FELS-Setal 21 13 8 S ABS 337 55 27 21 SH 311,000 C '73 '04 150 15 153 20 500 1 35 F FB TS CALM
P-50 4 2006 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 1,225 Albacora Leste Brazil UTC Engenharia UTC Engenharia Petrobras Jurong Jurong Jurong 42 17 25 S ABS 337 55 28 21 SH 279,688 C '80 '03 180 85 194 50 50 55 32 1,035 23 9 1 1 1 1 10 100 FB TS SM
P-53 12 2008 CDC Petrobras Petrobras N 1,080 Marlim Leste Brazil SBMO QUIP Consortium Keppel SBMO 18 9 9 S 346 57 28 22 SH 322,446 C '84 '07 180 210 215 189 245 2,000 75 160 S FB IT P 9
P-54 12 2007 Petrobras Petrobras Petrobras N 1,400 Roncador Module 2 Brazil 2,000 Maua FSTP Jurong Jurong 21 11 2 6 S ABS 337 54 28 22 SH 321,000 C '79 '07 180 180 2,000 10
P-57 12 2010 Petrobras SBMO (First 3 years) Petrobras N 1,260 Jubarte, Ph 2 Brazil 600 SBMO Keppel 28 19 17 9 DH C '03 '10 180 4 181 360 360 1,600 80 52 F FB TS SM P 9
PAZFLOR 8 2011 Total Total Total N 600-1,200 Block 17 - Acacia, Hortensia, Perpetua & Zinia Angola KBR DSME DSME DSME 49 25 2 22 S 325 61 32 DS 396,000 N '10 160 177 190 2,000 17 9 4 1 2 1 8 TC SM P 16
PEREGRINO 4 2011 Statoil BW Offshore Statoil N 100 Peregrino Brazil 500 J Ray McDermott Dalian Maersk Dalian APL 37 30 7 S 345 58 31 21 DH 277,450 C '08 '10 100 13 102 12 233 300 1,600 12 100 ET STP
PERINTIS 4 1999 M3nergy M3nergy Petronas Carigali Y 75 MASA: Malong, Sotong, Anding Malaysia Kvaerner Process Sys. Framnaes Engr. Trenergy Malaysia Kvaerner Process Systems Malaysia Shpyrd & Engr. SOFEC D ABS 242 39 21 16 SH 94,237 C '84 '99 35 100 52 100 18 25 640 6 60 S TS ET P 6
PETROJARL FOINAVEN 11 1997 Teekay Petrojarl Teekay Petrojarl BP Y 520 Foinaven, Foinaven East UK 395 McDermott Int'l Astano/Golar-Nor Golar-Nor Ast y Tallered del Noroeste Astano FMC, Astano/Brown Brothers 22 S DNv 250 34 13 DH 43,276 C '89 '08 140 100 165 120 165 260 15 2 1 1 1 2 70 I GF TS IT P 10
PETROJARL VARG 1999 Teekay Petrojarl Teekay Petrojarl Talisman Y 84 varg Norway ABB Maritime Tentech/Keppel Keppel various Keppel Keppel Keppel FELS/Kabelschlepp Metool D DNv 214 38 21 16 DH 60,000 N '98 '02 80 80 60 1,000 4 2 2 GF IT
PETROLEO NAUTIPA 9 2002 Jv-BW Offshore/ Fred Olsen Jv-BW Offshore/ Fred Olsen vaalco Energy Y 142 Etame Gabon GSI Prosafe Prosafe GSI Keppel S DNv 255 44 23 16 SH 141,330 C '75 '02 20 3 21 10 10 1,080 18 70 F FB TS SM P 8
PIRANEMA SPIRIT (former Sevan Piranema) 10 2007 Teekay Petrojarl Sevan Marine Petrobras Y 1,600 Piranema Brazil 76 Sevan Marine (Kanfa) Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Yantai Raffes NA 6 3 3 DNv 65 65 27 18 13,000 N '06 25 127 46 20 250 25 63 SM P 9
POLVO 7 2007 BW Offshore HRT HRT Y 100 Polvo Brazil 50 ABB Prosafe Prosafe Dynamac Keppel Prosafe D ABS 325 55 28 17 SH 257,272 C '80 '07 90 7.5 91 135 135 100 1,600 6 75 F FB TS IT D 6
PSVM FPSO 12 2012 BP BP BP N 2,000 Block 31: Pluto, Saturno, venus, Marte Angola Toyo MODEC MODEC Dyna-Mac Jurong Jurong SOFEC 40 22 2 16 S ABS 318 57 32 23 DH 296,200 C '96 '11 157 245 210 120 60 195 195 300 2,000 18 3 2 1 3 3 6 140 LS FT TS ET P 12
PYRENEES VENTURE 2 2010 MODEC MODEC BHP Billiton Y 200 Pyrenees (Crosby, Revensworth, Stickle) Australia 100 MODEC MODEC 13 9 1 3 S DH C 96 60 106 60 110 110 850 D 9
RAROA 2 2009 Maari Jv Maari Jv OMv Y 101 Maari New Zealand 50 HanTong Jurong APL 5 3 ABS N '07 95 83 109 72 120 90 120 10 60 S FB TS IT P 10
RUBICON INTREPID 10 2008 Rubicon Offshore Rubicon Offshore Galoc Production Co. Y 290 Galoc Philippines 24 Batam MMHE S DNv 217 32 19 13 DH 67,436 C '81 '07 15 40 22 30 450 36 FB ET
RUBICON VANTAGE 8 2008 Rubicon Offshore Rubicon Offshore GFI O & G Y 60 Bualuang Thailand Tsuneishi 8 DNv 228 32 19 13 67,436 C '87 '08 35 35 450 36
RUBY II 3 2009 vietnam OFT PTSC Petrovietnam E&P Y 49 Blocks 01 & 02 vietnam 140 DPS MMHE MMHE 245 41 22 SH C '90 '07 45 29 50 12 13 745 3 80 ET 9
SANHA LPG FPSO 4 2005 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner Chevron Y 58 Sanha-Bomboco Angola SBMO SBMO SBMO various IHI IHI SBMO D ABS 264 49 29 13 DH/DS 94,000 N '01 125 21 362 4 2 1 1 90 FB SS ET P 9
SAXI-BATUQUE (KIZOMBA C) 7 2008 Jv - SBMO/ Partner SBMO+Jv Partner ExxonMobil Y 720 Saxi & Batuque, Block 15 Angola SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 20 9 5 10 S ABS 369 56 29 22 SH 311,000 C '77 '07 105 150 130 150 150 150 2,431 9 4 2 1 2 4 100 L,I FB TS ET P 9
SCHIEHALLION 7 1998 Shell BP Shell N 425 Schiehallion UK 663 KBR Harland & Wolff KBR Consortium KBR Harland & Wolff Harland & Wolff SBMO 29 S LR 245 45 27 20 DS 154,000 N '10 90 665 201 1,000 IT
SEA EAGLE (EA FPSO) 1 2003 Shell Shell Shell N 375 EA (OML 79) Nigeria 394 KBR Samsung KBR Sembawang Samsung Sembawang SBMO 20 LR 274 50 28 20 DS 207,000 N '02 200 600 300 530 920 22 10 4 3 1 1 116 S FB TS JSY P 12
SEA GOOD 101 10 2009 Apexindo Mitra Rajasa Santos Y 45 Oyong Field Indonesia 20 ABS 94 22 6 5,214
SEA ROSE (WHITE ROSE) 11 2005 Husky Husky Husky N 120 White Rose Canada 440 AMKC Samsung Maersk Contractors Aker Maritime/ Keiwit Samsung Samsung SBMO 21 8 2 11 S DNv 258 46 27 18 DH 140,000 N '05 105 145 129 145 100 125 630 9 2 80 IT 9
SENDJE BERGE 3 2005 BW Offshore BW Offshore Addax Y 140 Okwori, Okwori South Nigeria 40 ABB BW Offshore ABB Jurong 8 S DNv 350 52 27 22 SH 274,333 C '74 '04 38 30 43 OPT OPT 42 OPT 920 100 F, I FS T SM P 12
SENDJE CEIBA 3 2002 BW Offshore BW Offshore Hess Y 800 Ceiba Eq Guinea 356 ABB BW Offshore ABB Jurong Jurong 28 S DNv 265 52 27 22 SH 274,473 C '75 '01 160 45 168 OPT 135 135 2,000 100 F, I FS T SM P 12
SERPENTINA 7 2003 ExxonMobil SBMO ExxonMobil N 475 Zafro Southern Expansion Area Eq Guinea 994 SBMO SBMO SBMO various Keppel SBMO 20 15 5 S ABS 362 56 29 22 SH 307,000 C 74 '02 110 160 137 150 50 150 50 150 1,900 9 6 1 1 1 3 100 I FB TS ET P 9
SKARV FPSO 12 2012 BP BP BP N 400 Skarv Norway 385 Aker Solutions Aker Solutions Samsung Samsung Samsung 16 S DNv 295 51 20 129,000 N '10 85 670 197 875 13 100 S FB TS 15
SONG DOC MV19 11 2008 MODEC MODEC TSJOC Y 55 Song Doc vietnam MODEC MODEC COSCO SOFEC 5 70,000 C '08 30 30 360 SM D 12
STYBARROW VENTURE MV16 11 2007 MODEC MODEC BHP Billiton Y 825 Stybarrow Australia MODEC MODEC Dyna-Mac and BT Engr Samsung Samsung SOFEC 9 5 1 3 ABS 265 48 140,000 N '07 11 10 13 2 10 53 5 4 F GF SS SM P 8
TANTAWAN EXPLORER 2 1997 Chevron Chevron Chevron N 74 Tantawan Thailand SBMO/Alliance Engr. SBMO SBMO various Sembawang SBMO D ABS 284 43 21 16 SH 136,960 C '76 '96 50 150 75 150 25 25 1,000 7 5 2 100 S FB TS ET P 6
TERRA NOVA 1 2002 Petro-Canada Petro-Canada Petro-Canada N 94 Terra Nova Canada 470 Agra Shawmont Brown& Root KBR/Daewoo TNA AlliancePCL/KBR PCL/BARMAC Daewoo Daewoo SOFEC 24 14 3 7 S LR 292 46 28 19 DH 196,000 N '99 32 5.4 33 14 550 2 88 F EF/GF TS ET P
TOISA PISCES 1 2002 Toisa Horizon Secunda Marine PEMEX Y Mexico Maresca Ulstein verft AS DNv 104 23 9 7 DH 7,200 C '97 '04 20 36 26 4 24 70 DP
TRINITY SPIRIT 1997 ConocoPhillips Alliance Marine Services Shebah E&P N 85 Ukpokiti Nigeria 48 Mustang Engr. Mustang Engr. NATCO/Dynamic/Serck Backer AESA 7 D ABS 337 55 27 18 SH 279,187 C '76 '97 20 50 28 4 16 40 1,700 4 55 F FB TB SM P 8
TRITON 6 2005 Dana Petroleum Hess Dana Petroleum N 90 Central Graben, Block 21/30, Guillemot Fields UK 15 Kvaerner Oil & Gas Kvaerner Oil & Gas Kvaerner Oil & Gas Sembawang Samsung Samsung Bluewater/Lewis Offshore 11 8 1 2 S 244 42 21 DH 105,000 N '99 200 260 243 250 450 2,200 15 CB SM P 12
UMUROA 7 2007 BW Offshore BW Offshore AWE Y 120 Tui New Zealand 700 Alliance / ABB Prosafe Prosafe Dynamac Keppel (Tuas) Prosafe 4 S ABS 232 46 23 15 SH 118,095 C '80 '07 50 25 54 25 118 773 18 2 4 4 60 I, L FB TS IT D 9
USAN 2 2012 Total Total Total N 700-850 OML 138 Nigeria 500 HHI HHI HHI HHI HHI 42 23 10 9 S Bv 320 61 32 25 DH 381,000 N '06 180 35 186 185 100 135 2,000 7 4 2 1 5 180 F,L FB TC SM P 16
VOYAGEUR SPIRIT 4 2013 Teekay Offshore voyageur LLC (Teekay Corp) E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P Y 89 Huntington UK Sevan Marine Sevan Marine Keppel verolme Yantai Raffes Nymo DNv 66 66 27 18 DH 45,145 N '07 '12 30 38 36 42 48 270 10 57 S SM 12
WENCHANG II (HAI YANG SHI YOU 116) 7 2008 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 135 Wenchang China 83 COOEC Qingdao Beihai Qingdao Beihai APL 26 CCS 217 46 24 0 N '06 100 100 700 1 1 IT D 9
XIJIANG (HAI YANG SHI YOU 115) 10 2008 CNOOC CNOOC CNOOC N 90 Xijiang 23-1 China 40 COOEC Qingdao Beihai Qingdao Beihai APL CCS 235 46 24 16 100,000 N '06 100 500 183 200 430 50 1,000 9 2 2 5 120 S, I FB CB SM P 14
YUUM K'AK' NAAB 6 2007 PEMEX PEMEX PEMEX N 100 Ku-Maloob-Zaap Mexico 5 Sembawang APL DNv 327 65 32 23 360,700 C '81 '07 200 120 220 2,200 8 110 IT D 13
ZAFIRO PRODUCER 8 1996 ExxonMobil ExxonMobil ExxonMobil/GEPetrol N 180 Zafro Block B Eq Guinea 993 Mustang Engr. Oceaneering Int'l Oceaneering Int'l various Ham Marine 38 S ABS 331 56 27 20 SH 263,933 C '73 '99 80 60 90 45 40 35 100 1,900 8 4 150 I FB,FF TB SM P 12
Organi zed by Vessel Name: Operat i ng Vessel s Onl y
2013 WORLDWIDE SURVEY OF FLOATING PRODUCTION,
STORAGE AND OFFLOADING (FPSO) UNITS
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Total Contractor-Owned Vessels 77
Number of Vessels Owned by Contractor
Ranking of Operators by Fleet Size
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Total Operator-Owned Vessels 70
Petrobras 10
CNOOC 12
4 BP 3
ConocoPhillips 2
Woodside 2
Vietsovpetro 2
Statoil 3
Others 16
Number of Vessels Owned by Operator
Chevron 4
Shell* 5
ExxonMobil*
(incl. 1 Shell/ExxonMobil 50/50 vessel)
(incl. 1 Shell/ExxonMobil 50/50 vessel) 6
Total 6
Ranking of Contractors by Fleet Size
12 SBMO (including SBMO
JV vessels)
9 MODEC
18 Others
14 BW Offshore
(incl. 1 JV with Fred.Olsen)*
4 Teekay Petrojarl
4 Bumi Armada
5 Bluewater
(incl. Bluewater JV vessels)
3 Maersk
3 Fred.Olsen
(incl. 1 JV with BW Offshore)*
2 Rubicon Offshore
2 Saipem
2 Emas
*Note: One Shell/ExxonMobil
jointlyowned vessel is included
twice on this chart. There are
70 operatorowned vessels
on this poster.
*Note: One Fred.Olsen/BW
Offshore JV vessel is included
twice on this chart. There are
77contractorowned vessels
on this poster.
CANADA 2
COTE D'IVOIRE 2
TUNISIA 1
MEXICO 4
US GOM 1
BRAZIL 28
UNITED KINGDOM 14
CHINA 14
NIGERIA 13
ANGOLA 13
NORWAY 6
VIETNAM 7
INDONESIA 7
MAURITANIA 1
GHANA 1
EGYPT 1
ITALY 1
PHILIPPINES 1
INDIA 2
LIBYA 1
THAILAND 4
MALAYSIA 3
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 4
GABON 2
CONGO 2
AUSTRALIA 10
NEWZEALAND 2
Total Vessels: 147 NOTE: Only vessels that are producing are included in this map.
Worldwide Distribution of FPSO Vessels
Total BOE Production Throughput Capacity
Mboe/day Throughput
Water Depth
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
10
Azurite
50
10
San Jacinto
13 317
Erha
Kizomba A
200
Piranema
Goliat
Hummingbird
30
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
FDPSO(SBM, Prosafe, OPE SSP)
C. Unconventional
(Sevan SSP, Petrobras MonoBR,
Global SSP SSP320 & SSP PLUS)
Well Capability
Number of Well Slots or Wells
Azurite
10 2 50
2
Hummingbird
Piranema
6 No Limit
Woollybutt
2
Asgard A
57
Hai Yang Shi You 113
84
Sevan
100
Jamestown
3 71 75
Sendje Ceiba
28
Agbami
37
New Orleans
13 220
Yuum KaK Naab
FPSO
A. Turret Moored
B. Spread Moored
FDPSO (SBM, Prosafe, OPE SSP)
C. Unconventional
(Sevan SSP, Petrobras MonoBR,
Global SSP SSP320 & SSP PLUS)
FPSO
A. New Build
B. Conversion
Legend:
Field Proven Indicates Installed Facility (Proven)
Not Sanctioned/Sanction Pending
Indicates Sanctioned Facility (Qualified) Qualified
Conceptual
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Global Producer III
36
Kizomba C
Dalia Kizomba B
108
Brasil
120
Voyageur
200
Sevan
400
Sevan
169
P-48
197
P-54
160
Usan
203
Schiehallion
287
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(Sevan SSP, Petrobras MonoBR,
Global SSP SSP320 & SSP PLUS)
FPSO
A. New Build
B. Conversion
0' 1,000'
(304.8 m)
2,000'
(609.6 m)
3,000'
(914.4 m)
4,000'
(1,219.1 m)
5,000'
(1,523.9 m)
6,000'
(1,828.7 m)
7,000'
(2,133.5 m)
8,000'
(2,438.3 m)
9,000'
(2,743.1 m)
10,000'
(3,047.9 m)
Shallow Deepwater Ultra Deepwater
US MMS Definitions:
Water Depth Range Comparison
1,000' 10,000'
Hai Yang Shi You 113
66' 4,797'
Agbami
4,526'
Azurite
50'
Armada Perkasa
Cidade de Angra Dos Reis
Hummingbird
394' 80' >11,000'
Sevan
5,250'
Piranema Spirit Sevan Global SSP Goliat
1,312'
7,053'
BW Pioneer
8,200'
Kizomba A
3,937'
Fluminense
2,198'
P-48
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CONSTRUCTION TYPE: N - Newbuild C - Conversion
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ABB Cnstrm aBB/astano/Coflexip/uie
AENR agip energy & Natural resources
AESA astilleros espanoles sa
Aker BO aker Borgestad operations
Aker FP aker Floating Production
AMKC aker Maritime.Kiewit Contractors
APL advanced Production & Loading
APS apex Process sytems
AWE australia Worldwide exploration
BLT Berlian Laju tanker
Bumi Armada Bumi armada Berhad
CACT CNooC, Chevron, agip
CNOOC China National offshore oil Corporation
Dalian Dalian New shipyard
DDD Dubai Dry Docks
DD Dry Docks
DSME Daewoo shipbuilding & Marine engineering
FES Flexible engineering solutions
FPS Floating Production systems
FSTP Keppel FeLs - technip Consortium
GPS Global Process systems
GSI Gas services International
HES Halliburton energy services
HHI Hyundai Heavy Industries
Ikdam Ikdam Production sa
IVI Industrias Verolme Ishibras
KMV Kaldness Mek Versted
KOS Kiewit offshore services
LMC London Marine Consultants
MAS Maersk, aMeX, sBM
McNulty McNulty offshore Construction
MDRI Marine Design & research Institute of China
MHI Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
MISC Malaysia International shipping Corp
MMHE Malaysia Marine & Heavy engineering
Newport News Newport News shipbuilding & Dry Dock
NSSC National steel & shipbuilding Company
PGS Petroleum Geo-services
PNR Pioneer Natural resources
SBMO sBM offshore
Segen Cnstrm segen/Ishokawajima/Kure/Japao
Shanghai Hudong shanghai Hudong shipyard
Songa songa Floating Production
Tsuneishi tsuneishi shipbuilding Co
UC united Consortium
VOFT Vietnam offshore Floating terminal
FPSO Construction Type Floating Production
TOTAL VESSELS 147
Operator
Owned
52%
Contractor
Owned
Operator
48%
Conversions Conversions
67%
Newbuilds lds Newbuilds
33%
every attempt has been made to identify and collect data on all FPso vessels operating
around the world. No owner(s) or FPso contractor(s) were intentionally excluded fromthe
survey. In some cases the owner or vessel has not been included because information
was not supplied in time. We have attempted to make the survey as complete and
accurate as possible. However, we make no
guarantee that it is all inclusive. the information
was collected from company brochures, websites,
personal interviews, phone interviews, and in major
part by owner-supplied data. Neither Wood Group
Mustang Inc., nor offshore Magazine guarantees
or assumes any responsibility or liability for any
reliance on the information presented.
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Flexibility in performance and field
development propel FPSO market
T
he FPSO feet has been steadily growing since the frst facility
was activated more than 35 years ago. Today, there are more
than 200 global FPSO installations.
Since the last survey in August 2012, nine vessels have
reached frst oil. They include Petrofacs Berantai FPSO off-
shore Malaysia, and the Montara Venture FPSO at PTTEPs Montara
feld in the Timor Sea.
Two vessels reached frst oil in Europe. The cylindrical Sevan-
designed Voyageur Spirit, owned and operated by Teekay Corp., is
working at the Huntington feld in the UK North Sea. BPs Skarv
FPSO reached frst oil at the end of 2012 at its namesake deepwater
feld in the Norwegian Sea.
Four vessels are located in the Golden Triangle three in Bra-
zil, and one (BPs PSVM) in Angola. The vessels operating in Brazil
listed in last years poster featured a nearly 50/50 split between con-
tractor-owned vessels and operator-owned vessels. Of those opera-
tor-owned vessels, the majority about two-thirds were Petrobras-
owned vessels. This year, there are three new Brazilian vessels, and
none of them are owned by Petrobras.
The ninth vessel is the Crystal Ocean, a mini-FPSO owned by Sea
Production Ltd. It is supporting Pemexs activities in the Mexican
side of the Gulf of Mexico, according to the vessels current opera-
tor, Blue Marine Technology Group.
Advantages to FPSOs can be classifed in two ways: fexibility in
performance and feld development. Flexibility in performance in-
cludes all aspects from options for construction to seaworthiness. The
basic performance advantages of an FPSO relate to oil storage capac-
ity, operation in all types of environments, less sensitivity to weight
increase or COG shift, ease of modularization, and redeployment to
other areas when felds have declined. These and other factors are
reasons why an FPSO is considered as a viable deepwater feld devel-
opment option.
With market expectations of exponential growth over the next
fve to 10 years, much of the increase is anticipated for West Africa,
Brazil, and Southeast Asia. The main drivers for this growth are:
Slowing of shallow-water feld development resulting in deeper
water feld development
Lack of infrastructure in remote deepwater areas
Safety and security of offshore facility
Ability to relocate quickly under harsh weather conditions
Increasing need to develop stranded gas in deepwater.
While the traditional oil and gas FPSO market continues to expand,
new technological advancement in cryogenic materials, safety in design
and modularization of liquefaction facilities has led to the development
of foating LNG (FLNG) and foating regasifcation (FSRU) facilities.
The FLNG market is expected to be a growth market over the
next fve to 10 years having started in earnest with the award of
Prelude by Shell and PFLNG 1 by Petronas. The modularized design
of FPSOs and FLNGs lend themselves to distributing work to mul-
tiple locations, easing pressures on local workforces, and lowering
demands on a single fabricator. It is expected that the market will
continue to grow in special circumstances that favor FLNG, such as
reduced infrastructure situations and overall lower cost compared
to onshore liquefaction.
In response to this growth, oil and gas engineering companies re-
main at the forefront of topsides design by providing services for new
and emerging trends of foating, production, and storage facilities.
These companies have focused on the differentiators between a fxed
platform and a foating facility, and have identifed the key elements
unique for a successful design. Successful engineering requires ef-
fective decision making in process optimization, hull design, layout,
and modularization. Keys to success are experienced engineers and
designers who understand best practices for the structural interface
between hull and topsides modules and for optimized equipment loca-
tion, technical safety, maintenance and operability, while keeping in
mind unique hull characteristics such as hogging and sagging in a
ship-shaped foating facility.
EPC companies have also acquired foating cranes that can lift mod-
ules close to 3,000 metric tons (3,307 tons). Some EPC fabricators have
committed to or are in negotiations to increase their lift capacity cap
even more in the near future. The additional capacity is needed for the
larger FLNG modules with the added bonus of reducing the number of
modules on a vessel. Modularization and the ability to pre-commission
modules at the quay side before lifting onto the hull directly affects the
project cost and schedule. In addition, EPC companies have become
skillful in the design and fabrication of double walled hulls and can de-
liver hulls that store more than 2 MMbbl and accommodate topside
facilities of 40,000-plus metric tons (44,092 tons).
The FPSO market is growing and efforts are being made by all
industry participants to facilitate this growth. For more information,
please see the FPSO poster contained within this issue of Offshore.
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to Christopher Mahoney for his contributions to this article and the
related FPSO survey poster.
Jai Dhodhi
Howard Newman
Wood Group Mustang
Skarv is a 295 m (968 ft) long, 51 m (167 ft) wide turret-moored FPSO that
is connected to 13 risers and will ultimately receive production from 16
wells connected to five subsea drilling templates. (Photo courtesy BP)
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All-electric HIPPS service requirements.
Characteristic Value
Tieback distance to host 30 miles
Minimum arrival pressure at host 1,500 psig
Water depth in field 10,000 ft
Clustered producing wells within 100 m radius 4
Flowline insulation Yes
Flowline pigging Roundtrip
Product type Oil
Gas oil ratio 1700
Product Corrosiveness Sweet
Maximum shut in pressure 5,000 to 20,000 psi
Minimum pressure 0 psia
Well head flowing maximum temperature 300 F
Valve sizes 5 to 9 in
Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Category SIL 3
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Study explores all-electric subsea
HIPPS reliability and maturity
Research indicates that SIL 3 is achievable
W
ith subsea developments moving to longer tiebacks and
deeper water, all-electric architecture has potential ad-
vantages over the conventional electro-hydraulic system:
lower cost resulting from doing away with the hydraulic
umbilical, reduced and easier maintenance, less environ-
mental impact, and simplifcation of topsides. All-electric equipment
is now becoming available for subsea hydrocarbon development ac-
tivities to allow this.
Use of the all-electrical architecture in developing a high-pressure
feld, however, requires a reliable subsea autonomous all-electric
High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS), to allow a low-
er design pressure than the shut-in wellhead pressure for the down-
stream facilities. This pressure de-rating of infrastructure could al-
low further cost savings.
Recently, research was undertaken in a DeepStar study to assess
the Safety Integrity Level (SIL) achievable for an all-electric subsea
HIPPS. Where data was scant, due to the immaturity of the technol-
ogy, the assessment was based on conservative assumptions. The
work showed that an SIL 3 is achievable for an all-electric subsea
HIPPS. This is in the same range as that of electro-hydraulic sys-
tems for similar architectures.
The work evaluated the probability of loss of containment in a
HIPPS Utilizing System (HUS) with multiple wells and HIPPS. It cov-
ered both electro-hydraulic and all-electric HIPPS based on the proba-
bilities of failure on demand (PFDs) developed in the SIL assessment.
This evaluation determined the probability of loss of containment for
several HUS concepts to identify how the PFDs previously calculated
affect typical subsea tieback designs using multiple HIPPS.
The evaluation showed that common cause failures signifcantly
infuence the probability of loss of containment. Reducing common
cause failures by employing different equipment can reduce the
probability of loss of containment by a factor of two.
As common cause failures are independent of the number of
HIPPS, smaller HIPPS could be used at each well rather than one
large HIPPS at the manifold. The study also found a lack of proto-
type all-electric actuated valves and associated reliability data at the
higher pressure ratings where HIPPS are most useful.
Although not addressed in detail in this article, the work also
identifed gaps to be addressed to bring all-electric HIPPS technol-
ogy to the same technology readiness level (TRL) as conventional
electro-hydraulic HIPPS.
A number of industry documents provided guidance. These in-
cluded API RP 17O, Recommended Practice for Subsea High Integ-
rity Pressure Protection Systems, and API Specifcation 14C, Rec-
ommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation, and Testing
of Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore Production Platforms.
IEC 61508, Parts 1 to 4, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/
programmable electronic safety-related systems and IEC 61511,
Part 1, Functional safetySafety instrumented systems for the pro-
cess industry sector were used for relevant calculations.
Findings
The study concluded the following:
An all-electric autonomous subsea HIPPS is capable of meeting
SIL 3 requirements and safely replacing a hydraulic HIPPS.
Such a HIPPS will require varying levels of development to reach
a TRL suitable for deployment. The authors expect that a 5 to 7-in.
HIPPS in the 5,000 to 10,000 psi pressure class could be devel-
oped, tested, and ready to deploy in an offshore subsea test or
a non-critical application in as little as two years. A larger 9-in.,
15,000-psi system would take longer, perhaps fve years.
Hydraulic technology has a clear lead at this point, having been
deployed for over a decade in subsea HIPPS as well as far longer
in tree and manifold applications.
Many of the components on a HIPPS are already electric sen-
sors and logic solvers for example. Little if any qualifcation will
be necessary for these. The primary effort for these components
will be integration into an all-electric HIPPS.
The electric actuators and associated components, particularly
ones suitable for large-diameter, fail-safe fnal element valves, are
the critical components requiring further qualifcation.
Electric fail safe (spring return) actuators make use of generally
accepted methods to maintain the valves in the open position with
minimum power input, generally less than that required for a 100
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Granherne, a KBR Company
Khalid Mateen
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watt light bulb. Higher power requirements
are required to open the valves but power
requirements are generally modest.
The electric actuators must be mated to
suitable valves. Existing hydraulically actu-
ated gate valves as used subsea for HIPPS
or christmas trees are expected to be suit-
able with little modifcation for use with
electric actuators. This needs to be dem-
onstrated and qualifed since the two com-
ponents must work seamlessly together.
Likewise the electric actuators will require
a suitable motor controller, which, if not
packaged with the valve and actuator, will
require separate qualifcation.
An all-electric HIPPS faces similar limita-
tions for a given facility as those for hydraulic
HIPPS. However, hydraulic HIPPS technol-
ogy has a wider range of available sizes and
pressure ratings, up to at least 5-in., 15,000
psi or 10-in., 10,000 psi. Hydraulic technol-
ogy entails less uncertainty based on feld
experience, so subsea testing before opera-
tional deployment should not be required.
Manufacturers believe electric actuator
technology, mated with larger diameter
and higher pressure valves, to be fully
scalable from current technology. No fea-
sibility issues were identifed in this study
to contradict this assertion. However,
without further design and development,
factors such as installation size and weight
may become challenges for both electric
and hydraulically actuated large-diameter
and/or high-pressure HIPPS.
Further qualifcation efforts should con-
centrate on electric actuators, their com-
ponents, and the appropriate matching
valves. Other components and system inte-
gration are of less importance in bringing
an all-electric HIPPS to a deployable TRL.
Multiple vendors should be involved in
further qualifcation efforts to provide di-
verse equipment, which can help reduce
common cause failures if used in the same
system.
Higher pressure valves and actuators are
needed for HIPPS applications to over-
match the lower pressure system they
protect. This should be an area of focus
for further qualifcation efforts.
Capabilities
and confguration
In addition to the above requirements,
HIPPS valves are assumed to have zero leak-
age at the factory acceptance test and site
integration test stages of project. If valves
should leak in service, it is expected that a
regulatory waiver to continue operation will
be required. The leakage criteria used to
examine the consequences of leakage is for
underwater safety valves (USVs) from API
Specifcation 14C, Table D-1. It allows a leak
rate of no more than 400 cc/min.
Operational requirements
In order to evaluate the SIL rating of an
all-electric HIPPS, defnition is required for
design of the major HIPPS components.
HIPPS are usually custom designed on a
project-by-project basis and a PFD calcula-
tion performed to confrm that the design
meets project requirements. For this study,
a basic representative design was proposed,
recognizing that variations are possible.
The HIPPS design for the study has the
necessary operational functionality to ac-
commodate the following procedures:
Reset and restart after an autonomous
shutdown
Execution of sensor, logic controller, and
leak tests
Chemical supply to ensure fow assurance
for shutdown and start-up.
Operators or regulators may require test-
ing methods more stringent than those pro-
posed here, which assume testing the logic
solver and sensor response separately rather
than as a single system with the valves. To
test as a system would require an additional
test valve just downstream of the fnal ele-
ment valves. This valve would be outside the
safety function and would not affect the refer-
ence design or the calculations in this study.
HIPPS description
The proposed design comprises universal
HIPPS components: redundant pressure sen-
sors, logic solver, operational capability pip-
ing, and fnal element valves and actuators.
Often, additional sensors, sometimes even
other additional components such as valves
and controllers, are used to increase HIPPS
operational life. Components should be feld
replaceable when practical to optimize reli-
ability and performance. The chemical injec-
tion system is assumed to be fully rated.
The proposed design is applicable to both
the conventional electro-hydraulic HIPPS
and the proposed all-electric HIPPS.
Reliability data
The failure rate data provided in this study
for sensors and valves is primarily from
OREDA (Offshore Reliability Data) 5th Edi-
tion, Volume 2, except for the electric actuator
and logic solver. The failure rate data for the
electric actuator is from IEEE Standard 493-
2007. Failure rate data for the logic solver, as
contained in the analysis software, was used
in this calculation. This data is based on the
HIMA HIMatrix F35 logic solver that has been
successfully used in subsea applications and
could be employed on an all-electric HIPPS.
OREDA has reliability data for subsea
valves with hydraulic actuators, but electric
actuated subsea valves have not been avail-
able long enough to supply such data. The
valve data from OREDA includes, but does
not break out, the failure data for the hy-
draulic actuator attached to the valve.
IEEE reliability data is for topsides type
electric valve actuators. Some differences ex-
Representative HIPPS schematic.
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ist between the IEEE actuator and a subsea
HIPPS electric actuator. The IEEE electric
actuator is not marinized and is identifed in
IEEE-493 as a fail last type. The authors as-
sumed that fail safe subsea electric actuators
would be at least as reliable as this IEEE one.
This is reasonable since, given the diffculty
of access and repair, subsea components are
generally made with equal or greater reliabil-
ity than their above water cousins.
The failure rate provided by IEEE in-
cludes the controller, position switches and
overload protection, and thus captures all
the components that the subsea all-electric
HIPPS actuator would require. Whether
these components are packaged into one ac-
tuator assembly with the valve or separate is
dependent on the manufacturer.
The OREDA hydraulic valve and actuator
failure data is conservatively combined with
the electric actuator data from IEEE to pro-
Four-well HUS with a single HIPPS.
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vide input to the PFD calculations. The cal-
culations would show a lower failure rate for
the all-electric actuator if the hydraulic ac-
tuator failure rate data could be broken out.
The data selected from OREDA and IEEE
was compared to information from vendors.
The vendor data supports the data used in
the study and in many cases indicates poten-
tially higher availability. However, given that
actual subsea use of critical electric compo-
nents is in its infancy, and that the vendor
data is generic, vendor confdential, or esti-
mated, this data has not been used directly
in the calculation.
Electric actuator capabilities
Electric actuators are the key technology
for enabling an all-electric HIPPS. These
would be mated with a suitable valve; gate
valves are most common for HIPPS-type
functions.
Vendors that make or are potential suppli-
ers for subsea electric actuators or subsea
electrically actuated valves are:
Cameron
Bel
PetrolValves
Techni
iFokus
Moog.
Only Cameron has a deployment history
for subsea 5-in. electrically actuated valves
that would be suitable for use in a HIPPS.
While other vendors, such as Bel, have
valves or suitable electric actuators in ad-
vanced stages of development and testing,
even in this category the all-electric enve-
lope only encompasses sizes to approxi-
mately 7-in. and pressures up to 10,000 psi.
SIL rating
This Safety Integrity Level (SIL) rating is
related to the average probability a device will
fail dangerously upon demand (PFDAVG).
For the representative HIPPS design assumed
for this study, and using the reliability data
and conservative assumptions previously de-
scribed, the PFDAVG for an all-electric HIPPS
is 5.1E-04. This PFDAVG of approximately 1
in 2000 meets the target SIL 3 criteria. A PF-
DAVG of 2.1E-4 is obtained for a correspond-
ing hydraulic HIPPS. While this is somewhat
better than that obtained for the all-electric
HIPPS, the difference is likely because of the
conservative assumptions made due to lack of
reliability data for subsea electric actuators.
The study found no reasons that the all elec-
tric technology should not perform as well or
better than hydraulic technology.
Loss of containment
The study examined several systems in
order to:
Identify how the safety of a subsea system
might be infuenced by the number of all-
electric HIPPS in the system
Determine the sensitivity to common
cause failures given the limited number of
different designs and manufacturers avail-
able for the all-electric actuator and valves.
This study examined two HIPPS designs. One
was a system with four wells fowing through a
single HIPPS; the other was a system with four
HIPPS, one per well. All HUS cases had two tree
valves on each tree. Each well had a surface con-
trolled subsurface safety valve (SCSSV).
The base case was designated Case 1, and
has the SCSSV closed on each well, and the
main and wing tree valves closed when the
trip scenario occurs and the HIPPS valves
close. The tree and HIPPS valves were as-
sumed to be identical.
Case 2, with the same closure scenario, as-
sumed that the tree and HIPPS valves, while
employing the same principles, were of dif-
ferent detailed design and manufacture.
Case 3 assumed that no SCSSV was pres-
ent for comparison purposes; although this
is not intended to be a real case since wells
always have one or more SCSSVs. Note that
these systems, while similar, do not have
identical operational functionality.
Failure consequences
Should a HIPPS fail, the HUS may fail by
leaking or bursting. The consequences of a
leak are generally less severe than for a burst.
The risk of a burst should thus be kept lower
than that of a leak.
The risk criteria used here are loosely
based on DNV-OS-F101 as representative of
generally accepted pipeline practice for fully
rated systems. For purposes of this study,
the system was presumed to contain fam-
mable or toxic product. Two location classes
were identifed: Location Class 1, applying
to fowlines and corresponding to a medium
operational safety class; and Location Class
2, applying to risers and corresponding to a
high operational safety class.
For this study, the riser was assumed to
be fortifed so as not to control the design.
Thus the medium operational safety class
criteria were employed, which is appropri-
ate for the fowline.
Given the above assumptions, a number
of cases were analyzed to estimate the prob-
ability of a loss of containment somewhere in
Four-well HUS with four HIPPS, one per well.
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the HUS fowline segment or in the HIPPS-
protected fowline.
Common cause effect
For two identical items having the same
design, from the same manufacturer, and
experiencing the same operational history,
the possibility of a common faw exists such
that they may all fail in the same manner at
the same time.
If tree and HIPPS valves are assumed to
all be of the same type from one manufac-
turer, as is likely given the infant status of all
electric technology, a conservative assumed
5% common cause failure factor (CCF) be-
tween tree and HIPPS valves is reasonable.
In other words, if the probability of failure
of the electrically activated valve is 1 in 1,000,
and only 5% of the failures are due to common
causes, then the probability of a common
cause failure is 1 in 20,000. This refects di-
verse sensors and logic solvers, but the same
electric motor controller/actuator/valves.
The SCSSV is not of the same type or from
the same manufacturer, and is not assumed
to share a common cause failure mode.
The non-common cause failures are re-
duced by the number of elements in the
series. There are enough of these to make
the probability that they will all fail several
orders of magnitude lower than that for the
common cause failures. Thus only by reduc-
ing the common cause factor, the test inter-
val, or using a non-common cause layer of
protection such as the SCSSV can the prob-
ability of loss of containment be reduced.
Given a CCF of 5%, the common cause
failure probability of the all-electric HIPPS
and trees is 4.24E-05. The study found that
this probability is essentially the same as the
probability of loss of containment without
SCSSVs (Case 3).
The probability of failure of a single SC-
SSV is 1.3E-02. There are four SCSSVs in
all cases examined. The probability of fail-
ure of an SCSSV in an HUS is 4(1.3E-02) or
5.2E-02. The SCSSVs are in series with the
trees and HIPPS and their common cause
failures. Thus the probability of both an SS-
CSV and the common cause failures is the
product of the two, (5.20E-02)(4.24E-05) =
2.2E-06. This was the probability of the loss
of containment of Base Case 1.
With somewhat different valves and a
CCF of 3% the probability of loss of contain-
ment reduces to 3/5 (2.2E-06) or 1.3E-06 per
Case 2.
By way of comparison, without common
causes, the probability of a tree failure is
1.46E-04, the probability of a HIPPS failure
is 1.31E-04, and the probability of an SCSSV
failure is 1.3E-02. If the HUS has one of each
in series the probability of failure is (1.46E-
04)( 1.31E-04)(1.3E-02) or 0.0002E-06. This
is not signifcant even if we have four of each
giving a probability of failure of (4)(1.46E-
04)(4)(1.31E-04)(4)(1.3E-02) or 0.016E-06.
Conclusion
In summary, for the analyzed HUS cases,
the number of HIPPS or trees is not a limit-
ing factor. This allows the possibility of using
smaller, individual, all-electric HIPPS for each
well rather than commingling through fewer
larger HIPPS to reduce risk. This in turn
means electric HIPPS should not be ruled
out, even though they are less available than
hydraulic HIPPS in the larger sizes needed to
handle fow rates from multiple wells.
Acknowledgment
This article is based on the paper presented at the Deep
Of fshore Technology International conference held Nov.
27-29, 2012, in Perth, Australia. Authors would like to
thank DeepStar Members, KBR, and Total manage-
ment for permission to publish this article.
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Subsea stations could reduce cost,
loads of long-distance umbilicals
S
ubsea production requires injection of various chemicals and
hydrate inhibitors conveyed from the topside production fa-
cilities to the subsea equipment via umbilicals. Chemical/
methanol injection tubes enclosed within the umbilicals are
designed to carry their products at a pre-determined fow
rate and injection pressure.
Main parameters governing the composition of the umbilical (the
size and number of hydraulic tubes) are tieback length (managing the
pressure drop caused by frictional losses in the tubes); fow rate, es-
pecially for methanol or low dosage hydrate inhibitor (LDHI); and the
pump discharge availability at the topsides, typically 345 bar (5,000 psi).
However, to accommodate the longer-distance tiebacks now in the
planning stage over 30 km (18.6 mi) for oil felds and 300 km (186 mi)
for gas felds in remote regions the umbilical will have a considerably
larger and more complex cross-section. But, this raises issues:
Manufacturability. Umbilical assembly machines handling capabili-
ties for stainless steel tubes and other umbilical components are limited
by diameter and number of bobbins. Multiple tubes can also lead to
large and complex terminations for the tie-in to subsea facilities. A wid-
er umbilical outside diameter, with its associated weight and stiffness,
will make it harder, and possibly unfeasible, to manage the umbilical
fabrication process.
High procurement cost. This is due to the number of stainless steel
tubes required and the testing needed to qualify the umbilical section.
Installation. This may prove diffcult due to the increased outside
diameter and stiffness and size of the terminations, and the number of
reels or carousels needed to install the umbilical sections may prove
impossible to accommodate on a standard pipelay vessel reel or car-
ousel. The weather window is another factor. All these issues may cast
a doubt over the projects technical and economic feasibility.
To reduce the umbilical cross-section and mitigate these various is-
sues, Total and Doris propose a subsea station at various points along
the route of the tieback for chemical storage and injection. The main
goal is to locate these functions close to the subsea processing equip-
ment in which the chemicals are to be injected. This would dispense
with the need for chemical lines in the umbilical altogether, reduc-
ing its diameter and size and therefore lowering its weight, leading to
lower procurement and installation costs. The concept also eliminates
the need for a chemicals skid onboard the topsides facility, and allows
improved local control over chemical injection.
Equipment and systems
The subsea station comprises subsea storage tanks; chemical
injection pumps with fow control devices; piping for distribution of
chemicals from the chemical storage tanks; a subsea control module
for valve actuation, data transmission, and pump control; an electri-
cal distribution module to supply the high fowrate chemical pumps
with high voltage electric power; structure and foundation. Chemi-
cal refll operations would be performed periodically.
For oil feld tieback developments, two types of chemicals are
typically injected. Corrosion inhibitor, scale inhibitor, biocide and
demulsifer are injected continuously into production lines, normal-
ly at rates of 6-20 l/hr. The exception is biocide, injected in batch
mode and normally for 5 hr/week at 180 l/hr. Hydrate inhibitors,
i.e. methanol and LDHI, are injected into wellheads, fowlines and
jumpers, but only during well shutdown and/or start-up operations
in order to avoid hydrate formation. They are typically injected at a
much higher fow rate of 5-25 cu m/hr (1,321-6,604 gal/hr).
To accommodate these two injection modes and the varying
amount of chemicals to be stored, two separate subsea stations
would be optimum. One is a chemical injection station for storing
chemicals applied continuously; the other is a shutdown/re-start
station for storing hydrate inhibitors.
For gas feld tieback developments, corrosion inhibitor, scale in-
hibitor, biocide, and monoethylene glycol (MEG) are all injected con-
tinuously. MEG, however, which must be injected into the gas stream
at rates of up to several cu m/hr to prevent hydrate formation, the
quantities involved render subsea MEG storage unfeasible.
Total and Doris applied the following philosophy for all aspects of
the subsea station design:
The subsea system must be modularized so that components re-
quiring maintenance and replacement such as injection pumps,
storage tanks, and electrical distribution modules can be re-
trieved to surface, replaced and tested, either as part of a module
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David Chilloux
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or as individual components. All mod-
ules must be independently retrievable
and their weight must be limited to the
capacity of a typical multi-purpose ser-
vice vessel (MPSV).
All interventions, including reflls, to be
performed with at least two pressure-
containing barriers between the hy-
drocarbon source and the surrounding
environment
Equipment designed for access by work-
class and inspection ROVs, with standard-
ization (where possible) of equipment and
interfaces
Station to be protected against the im-
pact of dropped objects, with protective
covers and roof hatches supplied
No interruptions permitted to chemi-
cal injection, particularly during refll
operations. Two storage tanks and two
injection pumps per chemical are to be
provided to ensure continuous injection
from one tank while the other is refll-
ing.
The design team opted for a pressure-bal-
anced design for the subsea storage tank, simi-
lar to a bladder or diaphragm tank, and made
from a waterproof membrane or bladder. With
seawater outside the tank acting directly on
the fuid inside, the internal pressure is equal
to the external seawater pressure. This allows
the system to be much lighter than the alter-
native, a pressure-resistant tank which would
have been too heavy for deepwater applica-
tions to 3,000 m (9,842 ft).
Another advantage of the pressure-bal-
anced design is that the pressure at the sea-
foor acts as part of the injection pressure, al-
lowing deployment of subsea injection pumps
that provide for a lower differential pressure.
However, the material used for the bladder
would have to suit long-term chemicals stor-
age and be compatible with the chemicals.
There is no previous history of long-term
storage subsea of large volumes of chemicals,
but some existing systems might be adapted
for the subsea station. For instance, pillow
tanks used by the water, waste, and chemi-
cal storage industries are made from a high-
tensile polyester fabric with elastomer coat-
ing these tanks have a design life of up to
10 years. There are instances of small-volume
chemical storage tanks used temporarily sub-
sea for maintenance or pre-commissioning
tasks.
One possibility for the subsea tanks is a
design based on a rolling diaphragm blad-
der that minimizes the tanks external di-
mensions while providing suffcient volume
capacity. When the tank is flled, the mem-
brane infates with the volume of chemicals
pumped in, and an equivalent volume of wa-
ter is expelled via a vent line on the outside
of the tank structure. During injection opera-
tions, as the chemical is pumped out of the
tank, the membrane defates and seawater
re-enters the tank structure through a dedi-
cated line. The protective casing provides a
barrier that isolates the bladder from the sur-
rounding seawater, preventing contamination
should bladder leakage occur. To facilitate
pressure equalization, seawater circulates
through dedicated lines, which can also be
isolated if a leak is detected.
Injection pumps
The injection pumps, located on the subsea
station, convey chemicals stored at seabed
pressure from the station to injection points
on subsea manifolds or christmas trees. Each
chemical network has two pumps, one serv-
ing as a back-up for reliability purposes.
Volumetric positive displacement pumps
are best suited to intermittent high pumping
rates of up to 25 cu m/hr for methanol and
LDHI, and continuous low pumping rates of
up to 180 l/hr for chemicals. For the shut-
down/re-start station (methanol and LDHI),
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tion station, the maximum power range is 3 kW.
As no subsea chemical injection pumps have been designed for
long-term use, the options are to marinize topside methanol injec-
tion pumps, qualifed for long-term subsea application; or to adapt
existing subsea pumps. Those employed on ROV-mounted chemical
injection skids would be compliant with the fow rates and differ-
ential pressures required for the subsea station, but they are cur-
rently designed only for temporary deployment, and would have to
be qualifed for continuous injection.
To keep opex to a reasonable level, refll operations must be fea-
sible from an MPSV that already performs inspection, maintenance,
and repair tasks at the site. Equipment must not weigh more than 100
metric tons (110 tons) dry weight, within the typical MPSV crane ca-
pacity. Total/Doris considered three refll options. One involved use
of a dedicated umbilical, which would allow relatively fast delivery of
large volumes of chemicals to the empty subsea tanks. This option
was discounted, however, because of the need for frequent reeling
and associated fushing equipment onboard the vessel.
The most favored method involves retrieving depleted tanks and
replacing them with new ones reflled ashore. This would allow the
storage tank and bladder to be inspected and maintained during
each refll operation. But volumes lowered would have to be less
than 30 cu m (1,059 cu ft) to suit the crane. A third option is to un-
dertake reflling using small transfer tanks, all suited to the crane
capacity: these would be lowered close to the depleted storage tanks
with chemicals transferred via an ROV-mounted pump.
One refll operation would likely be needed every six months at
the start of feld life, and every three months toward the end of feld
life, as the need for injection increases due to higher produced water
volumes. Depending on the felds characteristics, operations could
involve a mix of the tank change-out and transfer tank methods.
Although the overall dimensions and weight of the entire subsea
stations are greater than standard subsea structures such as mani-
folds and christmas trees the total weight ranges from 300-800
metric tons (330-882 tons), depending on the number and quantity
of stored chemicals, foundation type, overtrawlable protection re-
quirement each individual module weighs less than 180 metric
tons (198 tons), which allows installation by a standard subsea con-
struction vessel. The planned subsea compression plants are sub-
stantially larger and heavier.
As for overall capex, studies suggest that for a long-distance tie-
back, the subsea station for chemical storage and injection could be
up to 60% less costly than a conventional umbilical solution. With an
all-electric confguration, the benefts increase further with only a
power cable remaining in the umbilical.
In terms of opex, the subsea station is more expensive overall.
However, feld life evaluations suggest that the concept is commer-
cially attractive for oil feld developments involving subsea tiebacks
longer than 30 km (186 mi), and gas feld developments with tie-
backs more than 100 km (62 mi).
Currently, Total and Doris are working on the design of the sub-
sea station for two specifc case studies:
One 30-km oil feld subsea tieback offshore West Africa
One 300-km gas feld subsea tieback offshore Norway.
Results are expected by the end of September.
Acknowledgment
Based on a paper presented at the Deep Of fshore Technology Conference & Exhibi-
tion, held Nov. 27-29, 2012, in Perth, Australia.
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New installation methods may facilitate
ultra-deepwater pipelay
S
ince the 1970s, offshore oil and gas
development has gradually proceeded
from shallow-water installations up to
around 400 m (1,312 ft) to the ultra-
deep waters around 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
that represent the maximum today. The ques-
tion is whether the curve will fatten at 3,000
m, or if this is just a temporary pause on the
way to even greater depths. There have been
plans for a gas trunkline from Oman to India
at 3,500 m (11,483 ft) depth, but it is yet to be
seen if there will be many such projects in the
near future.
Pipe wall thickness
The main design challenge for development
beyond 3,000 m is related to the high external
pressure that may cause collapse of the pipe-
line. From depths of 900 m (2,953 ft) onwards,
external over-pressure is normally the most
critical failure mode for pipelines. The risk of
collapse is typically most critical during installa-
tion when the pipe is empty and external over-
pressure is at its maximum.
In addition, the pipe will be exposed to large
bending deformation in the sag bend during
installation that may trigger collapse, and col-
lapse may also be relevant for operational pipe-
lines subject to signifcant corrosion.
The main manufacturing processes relevant
for larger-diameter, heavy-wall line pipes are
UO shaped, welded and expanded/compressed
(UOE/C, JCOE) and three roll bending. These
processes provide a combination of excellent
mechanical properties, weldability, dimensional
tolerances, high production capacities and rela-
tively low costs compared to seamless pipes.
There are at least six pipe mills that regu-
larly supply heavy-wall, welded line pipe for
offshore projects based on the UOE process:
Tata Steel, Europipe, JFE, Nippon Steel, Sum-
itomo, and Tenaris. Research into further im-
proving manufacturing techniques continues
in the industry, and we also see several new-
comers that can produce good quality pipes
for deepwater.
This potential failure mode is normally
dealt with by increasing the pipe wall thick-
ness. But at ultra-deepwater depths, this
may require a very thick walled pipe that be-
comes costly, diffcult to manufacture, and
hard to install due to its weight. Currently,
there is a practical limit on wall thickness
that limits the maximum water depth for 42-
in. pipes to around 2,000 m (6,562 ft) while
for a 24-in. pipe, this limit is approximately
doubled to 4,000 m (13,123 ft).
Three factors have a major infuence on
the fnal compressive strength of the pipe-
line: quality of plate feedstock, optimization
of compression and expansion during pipe
forming, and light heat treatment. By focus-
ing on these factors together with improving
the ovality of the fnal pipe, it is possible to
obtain a collapse resistance comparable to
that of seamless pipes.
X-Stream
X-Stream is a novel pipeline concept devel-
oped by DNV that aims to solve the collapse
challenge by limiting and controlling the ex-
ternal over-pressure. In a typical scenario, the
pipeline is installed partially water-flled, and is
thus pressurized at large water depths. Then, to
ensure that the internal pressure does not drop
below a certain limit during the operational
phase when it is flled with gas, it is equipped
with a so-called inverse HIPPS (i-HIPPS).
This system also includes some inverse
double-block-and-bleed (i-DBB) valves. It is
inverse in the sense that instead of bleeding
off any leakage to avoid pressure build up in
standard DBB systems, any leakage and loss
of pressure is avoided by a pressurized void
between the double blocks. This is needed
to avoid unintended depressurization by a
leaking valve which may not be 100% pres-
sure tight when the pipeline system is shut
down. Studies undertaken during the devel-
opment of X-Stream show that the weight
increase due to fooding is more or less bal-
anced by the reduction in steel weight.
X-Stream is still at the concept development
stage. Some practical aspects need to be stud-
ied, such as how to install large valves in ultra-
deepwater. Another aspect is repair procedures
and equipment, even though that should not be
much different from normal ultra-deepwater
pipelines. There are also some optimizations to
be performed with respect to pressure loss dur-
ing operation and equalization of the pressure
during shutdown.
However, the potential benefts of the X-Stream
concept to gas export and trunk lines at ultra-deep
waters are quite signifcant, such as:
Reduced steel quantity and associated costs
Use of standard pipe dimensions, even
for ultra-deepwater and large diameters,
reduces line pipe costs
No need for buckle arrestors
No need for reserve tension capacity in
case of accidental fooding.
In addition, a rough cost comparison in-
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transportation cost, welding cost) compared
with a traditional gas trunk line.
Installation methods
There are three main methods used to
install offshore pipelines: reeling, S-lay, and
J-Lay. In ultra-deep waters, the combined load-
ing of axial force, bending, and external over-
pressure during installation can also be critical
to wall thickness design. A signifcant external
over-pressure in ultra-deep waters sets up both
a compressive longitudinal stress and a com-
pressive hoop stress. Both tend to trigger local
buckling at less bending compared to a pipe
without the external over-pressure.
A common challenge for all installation
methods when it comes to deep and ultra-deep
waters is the tension capacity. The catenary
length before the pipeline rests at the seabed
can become quite long, due to the water depth.
The pipe needs to be very thick walled to have
the necessary collapse capacity; and thus the
submerged weight can become high. It is also
often required that the installation vessel be
capable of holding the pipe in case of acciden-
tal fooding (e.g. a wet buckle). However, it is
still a topic of discussion whether it is absolute-
ly necessary to be able to hold an accidentally
fooded pipe.
The tension capacity of current vessels lim-
its the water depth for 18 to 24-in. pipelines to
around 3,000 m, when not accounting for the
accidental fooding case. The limit for 30-in.
pipelines is around 2,100 to 2,500 m (6,890 to
8,202 ft). New vessels with a tension capacity
of 2,000 metric tons (2,204 tons) will be able
to install up to 24-in. or maybe 26-in. pipes at
4,000 m (13,123 ft) water depth, while for 42-in.
pipelines the maximum depth will be around
2,500 m (8,202 ft).
Another challenge related to deepwater
installation is how to detect buckles during
installation. Normally, a gauge plate is pulled
through the pipeline by a wire at a certain dis-
tance behind the touchdown point. In case of
a buckle, the wire pulling force will increase
to indicate that something is wrong. How-
ever, in ultra-deep waters, the length of the
wire and the friction between the wire and
the curved pipeline may give challenges in
detecting minor buckles. Having a long wire
and buckle detector inside a pipeline during
installation can also be risky. If the pipeline is
lost, the water will push the wire and gauge
plate inside the pipeline and it may not be
possible to get it out again.
Suspended installation
The Ormen Lange feld is located in a pre-his-
toric slide area, with an uneven seabed at nearly
900 m (2,953 ft) water depth. In its early devel-
opment phase, a submerged, foating pipeline
concept was studied to overcome the challeng-
ing seabed conditions. By mooring the buoyant
pipeline to the seabed, no seabed intervention
work would be required. The concept was left
for the beneft of a more traditional concept with
the pipeline on the seabed mainly because of the
challenges with interference between trawl gear
and the mooring lines, but it is still considered
feasible both with respect to installation and op-
eration.
Another foating pipeline concept has been
developed by Single Buoy Moorings. Here the
buoyancy is ensured by a large-diameter carrier
pipe to which the smaller pipelines are attached.
Buoyancy modules, clump weights, and the end
anchoring system ensure tension in the pipeline
bundle. A short bundle connecting the FPSO
and the spar has been installed at Kikeh offshore
Malaysia. However, the maximum length of this
concept can be extended by use of intermediate
vertical supports. Potential challenges will be
hydrodynamic forces, both the steady-state drag
and the cyclic ones, including vortex-induced vi-
brations. The challenge is to balance the need for
anchoring with the need for fexibility to absorb
the forces. (e.g., by making the attachment to
the mooring lines in such a way that it does not
cause too concentrated bending deformations).
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Spiral installation
A future solution for ultra-deep and topologically challenging locations
may be to further develop the SpiralLay method developed by Eurospiraal.
In this application, the line pipes are joined onshore and wound into a spi-
ral for towing offshore. The spiral can take a quite long length of pipeline
which makes it possible to pressurize it. On location, the pipeline is un-
wound and installed in a short time. The concept involves installing a pres-
surized pipeline from a submerged spiral foating at a safe distance above
the seabed, thus avoiding the challenges with the combined loading in the
sag bend at deep and ultra-deepwater depths. This is a novel concept and
needs further development and testing.
Seabed intervention
Seabed intervention and tie-in become more challenging with in-
creasing water depth. Some of the equipment, such as fall pipes for
rock installation vessels, have practical limitations (e.g. the maximum
length of the fall pipe). The same is the case with ROVs and other
equipment needed for installation. Some repair methods such as
retrieving a damaged part to the surface or using subsea welding with
divers are limited by water depth, and can only be used in 200 to
400-m (656 to 1,132-ft) waters. For deepwater, repair methods based
on remotely controlled equipment are needed.
Recently developed repair methods for deepwater are based on differ-
ent types of clamps that are ftted over a locally damaged area; or involve
cutting and replacing a section with use of end fanges/couplings and
spool pieces. In cases with extreme or comprehensive damage, a new
pipeline section may be installed. Typically, both the clamps and the end
couplings need to be sealed with grouting or metallic seals. Examples
are the Oceaneering systems based on Smart Flange/Connector/Clamp
and the Chevron deepwater repair system. These are under develop-
ment, and designed to operate down to 3,000 m water depths. The Statoil-
led PRS consortium is also developing a repair system for deepwater
based on remotely welded sleeves. This system is based on two lifting
frames, cutting the damaged part, then installing some couplings and a
new spool piece.
Notation fosters innovation
Today, 65% of the worlds offshore pipelines are designed and con-
structed to DNVs pipeline standard DNV-OS-F101. It is the only inter-
nationally recognized offshore pipeline standard that complies with the
ISO codes. The ISO pipeline standard itself, the ISO-13623, is more like
a goal setting standard with basically one hoop stress criterion and one
equivalent stress criterion, and with little guidance for engineers on how
to actually design a pipeline. Here, DNV-OS-F101 has found its niche, giv-
ing more detailed requirements in compliance with ISO-13623.
Another reason for the standards success is that it is based on the
so-called limit state design, where all potential failure modes have to be
checked according to specifc design criteria with given safety factors. This
makes it easy to apply the code to novel designs and outside the typical ap-
plication range (e.g. in deep and ultra-deep waters, in Arctic environments).
The collapse capacity and the fabrication factor for UOE line pipes may
be taken as a good example of the fexibility of the DNV-OS-F101 code.
The code contains a clause allowing for upgrading the fabrication factor
due to different aspects such as light heat treatment and/or compres-
sion, instead of expansion at the end of the manufacturing process. The
code is also quite transparent in the way the design criterion is written
in order to facilitate and take into account innovation and improvements
in the fabrication process. Similarly, new concepts such as the X-stream
or various pipe-in-pipe concepts may easily be accounted for by adjusting
the relevant failure modes, and adding new ones if relevant.
The most likely deep and ultra-deep potential feld development
areas known today are Gulf of Mexico, the Brazilian presalt areas,
and East and West Africa. All pose challenges that could beneft from
technology development and innovation.
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Global offshore pipeline construction survey
Max. Contractor
Length Pipe dia. Type of water Project and/or In-service
Company (mi) (in.) Location of project service depth (ft) status eng. firm target
UNITED STATES
Amberjack Pipeline Co. 136 24 Jack/St. Malo hub, Walker Ridge blk 718 Export, oil 6,890 Await start Saipem (C) 2014
to Shell Boxer A platform,
Green Canyon blk 19
Enbridge 34 20 Green Canyon block 903 Gathering, crude 5,300 Planned Saipem (C) 2016
to Heidelberg development
Williams/DCP Midstream 215 20 Keathley Canyon, Walker Ridge, and Gathering, gas 7,000 Planned Saipem (C) 2014
Green Canyon areas, central GoM
Total Miles 385
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Operators planning some 5,600 miles
of offshore pipelines through 2017
O
perators and developers are studying, planning, and building
almost 5,600 mi (9,012 km) of oil and gas pipelines to bring
these supplies from offshore felds to onshore markets. The
total refects a slight decrease compared to last years report,
which showed a total of nearly 5,800 mi (9,334 km).
The decrease is due to the completion of a number of offshore
pipeline projects, including the 149-mi (240-km), 18-in. SEKCO oil
pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico, which was completed this year.
The most active regions for offshore pipeline construction remain
the same as last year and in the same order with Europe, the
Middle East, South Pacifc, and the Gulf of Mexico leading the tally.
Europe remains the clear leader in offshore pipeline projects, with
more than 2,700 mi (4,345 km) of systems being built and planned. That
marks an increase over last years total of 2,553 mi (4,109 km). The larg-
est project being planned offshore Europe is the South Stream pipeline.
It would move Russian gas through the Black Sea to Bulgaria and other
markets through a 560-mi (901-km), 32-in. pipeline to be installed in
waters down to more than 7,300 ft (2,225 m). Developers Gazprom and
Eni say that offshore pipelay on this project will begin next spring.
The Middle East is the next most active region, with nearly 1,011
mi (1,527 km) of oil and gas pipelines being built and planned. That
total marks a slight decrease from last years total of 1,084 mi (1,745
km). The most notable project in this region and a big contributor to
the regions total is the proposed South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE)
pipeline project, which proposes to move natural gas from the Oman
Middle East Compression Station (MECS) to Gujarat, India, by build-
ing 807 mi (1,299 km) of 24 to 27-in. pipe through the Arabian Sea,
in waters down to 11,100 ft (3,383 m). The project is currently under
study, and project developers are looking at a 2017 in-service date.
The South Pacifc is another active region for offshore pipeline work,
with Chevrons Wheatstone and INPEXs Ichthys projects both having
associated pipeline systems as part of the development. Work is current-
ly under way on the 140-mi (225-km), 44-in. Wheatstone gas trunkline,
with construction contractor Allseas currently installing the system.
The biggest offshore pipeline project in the South Pacifc is as-
sociated with the Ichthys project offshore Western Australia. It calls
for 552 mi (888 km) of 42-in. pipe to move gas from an offshore pro-
cessing facility to shore at Darwin, Australia. Work is also under way
on this project, and installation contactor Saipem is targeting a 2014
completion date.
In the Gulf of Mexico, Williams reports that work is under way
on the Keathley Canyon Connector project. It involves the construc-
tion of a 215-mi (346-km), 20-in. pipeline to gather production from
the Keathley Canyon, Walker Ridge, and Green Canyon areas in the
central deepwater Gulf. Saipem is laying the line in waters down to
7,380 ft (2,249 m), and the overall project is scheduled for a mid-2014
in-service date.
Offshore South America, Petrobras is also moving forward with
plans to move gas from the Guara and Lula Northeast FPSOs in its
Lula feld to other systems that will take the gas to onshore markets.
A joint venture of Eni and Repsol has announced plans for a new
export gas line offshore Venezuela. Work here will involve the con-
struction of a nearly 42-mi (68-km), 30-in., pipeline in the Cardn IV
block in the Gulf of Venezuela.
This second annual Global Offshore Pipeline Construction Survey
a detailed project-by-project listing of all the major large-diameter off-
shore oil and gas pipeline systems being built, planned, and studied
begins below.
Bruce Beaubouef
Managing Editor
Survey continued on page 114 ...
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Max. Contractor
Length Pipe dia. Type of water Project and/or In-service
Company (mi) (in.) Location of project service depth (ft) status eng. firm target
EUROPE
BP (Shah Deniz) 310 Shah Deniz field, Caspian Sea Transmission, Gas 1,800 Planned 2017
Chevron North Sea 143 Rosebank field to Shetlands Islands Export, gas 3,609
regional Gas Export system
DONG E&P 15 12 Hejre field, offshore Denmark Export, gas 226 Await start Saipem (C) 2014
56 10 Hejre field, offshore Denmark Export, oil 226 Await start Saipem (C) 2014
Galsi SpA 170 22 to 48 Olbia, Sardinia, to Piombino, Italy Transmission, Gas Planned 2014
via Mediterranean Sea
IGI Poseidon SA 135 42 Ionian Sea Transmission, Gas Under study
Lukoil 78 22 Vladimir Filanovsky field, Trunkline, oil Await start Saipem (C) 2015
Caspian Sea, to shore
83 28 Vladimir Filanovsky field, Transmission, Gas Await start Saipem (C) 2015
Caspian Sea, to shore
Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG 65 36 Greece to Albania and Italy Transmission, Gas 2,657 Planned 2017
via Adriatic Sea
South Stream AG 560 32 Russia to Europe via Black Sea Transmission, Gas 7,381 Await start INTECSEA/ 2015
Giprospetsgas (E)
Statoil 298 36 Aasta Hansten field, Norwegian Sea, Transmission, Gas 4,150 Await start Allseas (C) 2015
Statoil 17 20 Gina Krog platform to Sleipner A platform Export, gas Planned Ramboll Oil & Gas (E) 2017
White Stream 780 20, 24, 42 Georgia to Ukraine and Romania Transmission, Gas Under study 2016
Pipeline Co. Ltd. via Black Sea
Total Miles 2,710
MIDDLE EAST
Al-Khafji Joint Operations 25 20 Offshore Saudi Arabia Gathering, crude Await start Punj Lloyd) 2014
Group (EPC
KGOC 29 12 Al Khafji Joint Operations complex Export, gas Await start Technip (C) 2014
to Kuwait Oil Co. tie-in, offshore Kuwait
South Asia Gas Enterprise 807 24 to 27 Oman MECS to Gujarat, India, Transmission, gas 11,100 Under study 2017
Pvt. Ltd. (SAGE) via Arabian Sea
Zakum Development Co. 150 6 to 42 Offshore Abu Dhabi, UAE Gathering, crude 80 Planned Technip/ 2015
Construction Co. (EPCI) National Petroleum
Total Miles 1,011
AFRICA
Galsi SpA 354 22 to 48 Two lines from Koudiet Draouche, Algeria, Transmission, Gas Planned 2014
to Porto Botte, Sardinia
Total Miles 354
SOUTH PACIFIC
Chevron 140 44 Wheatstone processing platform Transmission, Gas 229 Working INTECSEA (E), 2016
to LNG plant, Ashburton North, Allseas (C)
Western Australia
INPEX 552 42 Offshore processing facility to Darwin Transmission, Gas 902 Working Saipem (C) 2014
Total Miles 692
FAR EAST
Husky Oil China 100 Dual 22 Infield pipelines, Liwan 3-1 field, Export oil/gas 4,921 Await start Saipem (EPCI) 2013
South China Sea two-phase
Total Miles 100
MEXICO
Pemex 5 Bay of Campeche NA NA NA Subsea 7 (C) 2013
Pemex 8 8 Abkatun-Pol-Chuc field, Bay of Campeche NA NA Await start Cal Dive (C) 2013
Total Miles 13
SOUTH AMERICA
Eni/Repsol 41.6 30 Cardn IV block, Gulf of Venezuela Export, gas 198 Await start Saipem (E&C) 2014
Petrobras 236 24 Gathering manifold, Lula field, to onshore Export, gas 7,218 Await start Saipem (EPCI) 2014
processing plant, Macae district
Petrobras 33.6 18 Guara FPSO to subsea gathering Export, gas 7,218 Await start Saipem (EPCI) 2014
manifold, Lula field
Petrobras 13.7 18 Lula Northeast FPSO to subsea gathering Export, gas 6,890 Await start Saipem (EPCI) 2014
manifold, Lula field
Total Miles 324.9
GRAND TOTAL 5,589.20
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Castorone extends the threshold
for deepwater, large-diameter pipelay
Vessel starts work on Walker Ridge in Gulf of Mexico
T
he offshore market will increasingly
require lay vessels capable of install-
ing large (more than 24-in.) diameter
trunklines in all water depths, with
more advanced dynamic positioning
(DP) capability and higher pipe storage ca-
pacity for remote locations.
With all these issues in mind, Saipem has
engineered and constructed its latest fagship
vessel Castorone, which can perform S-lay in
shallow waters and steep S-lay in deepwaters
(more than 2,000 m/6,562 ft), switching to
J-lay mode for ultra-deepwaters (up to and
more than 3,000 m/9,842 ft) or where the
project requirements limit pipe bending and
longitudinal stresses. This versatility has
been achieved through numerous distinctive
features such as a DP-3 dynamic positioning
system designed for pipelay; a high bollard
pull to counteract pipe bottom tension; and
a ramp system with pipe roller supports that
is fully remote-controlled without having to
abandon the pipe, and capable of attaining a
near-vertical ramp exit angle.
The vessel is classifed Ice Class AO (IA
Baltic), allowing it to handle S-lay of trunklines
even in arctic conditions. Its transit speed is
13 knots, and its storage capacity is around
20,000 metric tons (22,046 tons), with the
possibility to upgrade to unmanned loading
and offoading of pipe joints.
Stinger confgurations
Castorone is 330 m (1,082 ft) long, exclud-
ing the ramp/stinger and helideck. Its mold-
ed breadth is 39 m (128 ft), with a transit draft
of around 8 m (26 ft), and a maximum operat-
ing draft of 10 m (33 ft), with a displacement
of 100,000 metric tons (110,231 tons) at maxi-
mum draft. The vessel can S-lay in DP mode
pipes up to 60-in. diameter and pre-fabricate
onboard pipe strings 36 m (118 ft) long, with
the unique capability of joining 2 x 18-m (2 x
59-ft) long pipes as an alternative to 3 x 12-m
(3 x 39-m) conventional joints.
The stinger is designed to handle any pipe
diameter and water depth through continuous
control of overbend stresses in the pipe. The
stinger comprises three articulated, adjustable
sections allowing a change of confguration
from shallow to ultra-deepwater without aban-
doning the pipe another unique feature. Up
to seven triple joint work stations may be used
to assure a high production rate. Pull capacity
is 750 metric tons (827 tons), with a maximum
holding capacity for fooded mode of 1,500
metric tons (1,653 tons).
Castorones main crane can lift 600 metric
tons (661 tons) at 30 m (98 ft), and 350 met-
ric tons (386 tons) at 46 m (151 ft). Addition-
ally, there are two pipe handling cranes and
a pedestal crane for loads in the 30-52 ton
range. There is accommodation for 702 per-
sonnel and a helideck designed to accom-
modate a Sikorsky S-61 helicopter.
The vessels design allows for the future
installation of a fxed tower for double-sta-
tion, triple-joint J-lay in ultra-deepwater. A
fast switchover from S-lay to J-lay will be pos-
sible offshore and while serving the same
project to best accommodate the route and
water depth needs.
In J-lay mode the pipe is laid through a ver-
tical ramp, positioned to allow a more natu-
ral laying confguration. As a result, a lower
lay tension is required, leading to reduced
on-bottom tension. In addition, J-lay is less
impacted by weather, and pipe stresses are
maintained well within the linear elastic limit.
The J-lay tower will be installed over a
moonpool close to the center of the vessel
and is part-foldable, allowing passage under
bridges with a maximum height of 67 m (220
ft), ensuring access through restricted areas
such as the Bosporus Strait connection to
the Black Sea. The system can handle J-lay
of triple joints 36.6 m (120 ft) long, which are
supplied directly by the onboard prefabrica-
tion line. Two working stations allow parallel
welding and feld joint coating.
The J-lay tower is designed to operate with
a fxed vertical angle that allows full weather-
vaning of the vessel while traversing oceans
or harsh environment areas. This improves
the vessels station keeping, limiting weather
standby periods, and therefore allowing high
production rates to be sustained.
Into the fring line
At the portside and starboard, two gantry
cranes lift line pipe brought from supply ves-
Armando Favi
Massimo Pulici
Saipem
Castorone has started its first assignment in the US Gulf of Mexico. All photos courtesy Saipem.
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sels in DP mode or from cargo barges or vessels moored alongside.
Pipe is received from deck loaders and then transferred up the ver-
tical elevator to internal holds capable of storing more than 20,000
metric tons (22,046 tons) of pipe. The pipe jointing system is fully au-
tomated and can operate with the minimum man-machine interface,
which enhances safety. The system can handle both 12-m (39-ft) and
18-m (59-ft) long single joints, with a separate line dedicated to han-
dling 36-m (118-ft) long triple joints previously assembled onshore.
Once the pipe has reached the prefabrication area, it is moved to
two triple joint plants either side of the fring line. Here three 12.2-m
(40-ft) long single pipes are beveled and welded together, forming
initially a double and then a triple joint. Following welding, the joints
undergo a non-destructive test (NDT) check followed by feld joint
coating. The full 36-m long pipe string is then conveyed to the S-lay
or J-lay fring lines via elevators. There are two identical fabrication
plants portside and starboard. The production rate guarantees out-
put of more than 1.5 times the lay-cycle.
The main fring line, around 250 m (820 ft) long, is in the center of
the vessel. This is the frst S-lay vessel to weld 36-m joints along the
fring line after subsequent move-ups of 36 m. It can accommodate up
to seven work stations for higher productivity; only six work stations
are deployed along deepwater sections, however, where a steep ramp
confguration is necessary, close to vertical departure angle.
There are two main sections in the fring line. The frst, situated
upwards of the second tensioner on the bow side, has three work
stations for welding and frst and second tensioners. It is straight
and horizontal up to the stern side of the second tensioner. This
section includes fve track-equipped pipeline supports ensuring con-
stant alignment between the line-up tables and the frst tensioner
and two adjustable roller supports.
The second section extends downward of the stern side of the sec-
ond tensioner up to the stinger. It encompasses four work stations
for NDT control, weld repairs, and feld joint coating. Five adjustable
supports, designed for 100-metric ton (120-ton) static and 150-metric
ton (165-ton) dynamic, guarantee the selected curvature to the pipe-
line. Three 250-metric ton (275-ton) tensioners and a 750-metric ton
(827-ton) A&R winch are provided on the launch ramp.
The ramp system, designed by Saipem, provides a suitable confgu-
ration and the vertical and lateral support needed for the pipeline. The
optimum lay confguration can be easily determined as a function of
changing depths, pipe thickness, and weights via an accurate adjust-
ment of the ramp angle and roller height. All maneuvers can be per-
formed with pipe laid on supports. Basically, the ramp system compris-
es three main elements with a respective length of 40 m, 42 m, and 39 m
(131 ft, 138 ft, and 128 ft), all connected rigidly via hinges. The steep ra-
dius of curvature that can be achieved allows pipelay in ultra-deepwater
in a shape close to vertical and therefore comparable with J-lay.
For S-lay, the ramp system comprises three sections independently
settable with a series of rollers on each section, allowing a specifed
curvature and exit angle to be imparted to the pipe. Saipem has ad-
ditionally developed an algorithm to optimize the sequence of steps
to be performed for passing from one ramp confguration to another,
which will improve pipe safety and pipelay productivity.
Triple joints leaving the twin pre-fabrication lines are alternately
loaded onto the S-lay fring line before being transferred to the string
elevator feeding the J-lay tower via a combination of conveyors and
elevators. The tower is designed to accommodate two work stations,
the upper of which is equipped for welding and NDT tasks, while the
lower station is equipped for NDT and feld joint coating, confgured
in line with the clients requirements.
The tower has three main sections. Its lightweight, 49-m (161-ft)
long upper tower houses the transfer system and line-up kit; the
16-m (52-ft) long intermediate section accommodates the traveling
clamp assembly and welding station; and the 24-m (79-ft) long lower
tower includes A&R winch sheaves and rails for a skidding system.
The J-lay tower fute extends 20 m (66 ft) just below the tower. It is
installed inside the moonpool, beneath the safety clamp of the hang-off
clamp. The fute comprises four roller levels coated with polyurethane
to sustain and lay the pipe, two steel roller levels for the A/R cable, and a
safety steel ring at the bottom to avoid excessive defection of the cable.
Castorones DP system is compliant with fully redundant Norwe-
gian Maritime Directorate Class 3 and ABS rules. The vessels re-
dundancy and station-keeping allow it to withstand very severe envi-
ronments for shallow and deepwater pipelay. Saipem has developed
a simulation tool to analyze simultaneously the vessels motion, DP
system performance, and the structural behavior of the pipeline dur-
ing laying. Furthermore, the tool allows simulation of the interaction
between pipelay and DP control for safety purposes.
Castorone started its frst deepwater job this summer, laying the
219-km (136-mi) long, 24-in. Walker Ridge oil export pipeline from
Chevrons Jack and St Malo felds in 2,140 m (7,021 ft) of water north
to a Shell-operated platform in Green Canyon block 10. After two
more assignments in the Gulf of Mexico Big Foot for Enbridge and
Keathly Canyon for Williams (Discovery) the vessel is scheduled
to install the 380-km (236-mi), 24-in. Tupi NE Cabiunas trunkline in
Brazils Santos basin for Petrobras in up to 2,230 m (7,316 ft) of water.
This will be followed next year by the 889-km (552-mi), 42-in. INPEX-
operated gas trunkline offshore northwest Australia, in up to 275 m
(902 ft) water depth.
Acknowledgment
This is an adapted version of an article frst printed in Impiantistica Italiana.
The ramp system
comprises three
main elements,
121 m long in total
and connected by
hinges.
The ramp system for S-lay operations with adjustable rollers on each sec-
tion, allowing the pipe to exit at a specified curvature and angle.
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Intelligent flexible pipe
can improve tieback design
Integrated service umbilicals, production bundles are proven applications
T
he oil and gas industry has used fex-
ible pipelines since the 1970s. Sev-
eral thousand kilometers have been
manufactured, installed, and put in
operation. Many things can be done
to make fexible pipe intelligent. This is
demonstrated in a technical feasibility study
for expanding the producing Tui oil feld.
Though intelligent pipelines can take
many forms, two signifcant and proven
applications are integrated service umbili-
cal (ISU) and integrated production bundle
(IPB). The ISU combines the function of
both an umbilical and fexible pipeline. The
IPB is essentially the same as an ISU, with
an added active heating component. Both
are made of a core and an assembly.
The core of either is a standard fexible
structure. Flexible structures are made of
several different layers. Each layer per-
forms a different function. The inner most
layer, known as an interlocking carcass,
acts to withstand any hydrostatic collapse.
Next is a leak-proof plastic sheath, known
as the pressure sheath. This keeps the bore
fuid contained. The pressure vault acts to
withstand the internal pressure of the bore
fuid. Then there are two sets of armor wires
cross-wound for torsional stability. These
wires take any tensile loading of the fex-
ible pipe. The fnal layer of a standard fex-
ible pipe is a plastic sheath to prevent water
ingress into the annulus between the two
plastic sheaths.
The assembly can comprise a bundle of
hoses, cables, steel tubes, optical fbers,
and insulation wrapped around the core. As-
sembly components typically are used for
gas lift, chemical injection, hydraulic lines,
power communication cables, heat tracing
wires, and more. The assembly is held to-
gether by high-strength tape and a plastic
outer sheath.
Feasibility study
Intelligent pipeline benefts have been
demonstrated in a technical feasibility study
on a Tui oil feld expansion. As part of this
study, tieback solutions of a production fow-
line, umbilical, gas lift fowline, and gas ex-
port fowline are considered.
Tui is 50 km (31 mi) offshore New Zea-
land in the Taranaki basin. In operation
since 2007, Tui was New Zealands frst
standalone subsea development. As part
of its subsea feld layout, it comprises four
wells linked to an FPSO.
Design data
The main criteria for design of the fexible
structures in this case are a production fex-
ible fowline, a gas lift fexible fowline, and
gas export fexible fowline are as follows
(courtesy AWE):
Gas
Production Gas Lift export
Data fowline fowline fowline
ID (in.) 9.5 3 4
Design Pressure (psi) 3,000 3,988 3,988
Design Pressure (Barg) 307 275 275
Design Temperature (C) 115 55 65
Service Life (years) 15 15 15
Service Sweet Sweet Sweet
The umbilical components are part of a
previous umbilical design supplied for the
project, so each component has been quali-
fed for its function. The feasibility study
called for the following:
Quantity Function
2 Power/communication
1 Dual hydraulics
3 Chemical injection
1 Spare
4 Gas lift hose
Solution
The base case would be to supply three
separate fexible pipeline structures and one
umbilical. The alternative is to combine the
gas lift, production, and umbilical into one
pipeline known as the IPB, resulting in the
manufacture, supply, and operation of only
two pipelines.
In this case, the production line forms
the core: the gas lift and umbilical form the
assembly. The advantages of an IPB in this
situation are reduced installation time, re-
duced feld complexity, and optimized ther-
mal performance.
Reduced installation time and reduced
complexity arise because there is one struc-
ture instead of three. Reduced installation
time is especially benefcial in this case
because the Taranaki basin is known for
harsh weather. The reduced complexity of
the feld means fewer pipes on the seabed
and a cleaner subsea layout. This is advanta-
geous for felds with existing infrastructure.
Optimized thermal performance comes be-
cause the gas lift tubes are integrated into
the structure. So, where the production line
would have the highest temperature, the gas
lift would have the lowest. Optimized ther-
mal performance might keep the production
line above a critical value to mitigate hydrate
formation.
The IPB design is made up of a standard
rough bore (with interlocking carcass)
structure which forms the core and an as-
sembly. The assembly consists of six ther-
moplastic hoses, two cables, and four steel
tubes. The thermoplastic hoses can be used
either for chemical injection or hydraulic
controls. The cables are used for power and
communication to subsea equipment, and
the 3-in. gas lift line is split into four 1-in.
steel tubes. All these components are evenly
distributed around the fexible pipe for tor-
sional stability, and are separated by fllers.
Fillers keep these components in place as
well as transfer any mechanical loading to
the core. Both fllers and components are
wound in an S-Z manner around the core of
the fexible pipe resulting in torsional stabil-
ity of each of these components.
In detailed design, the following options
Fern Teo
Henri Morand
Didier Hanonge
Technip
Jason Peacock
AWE Ltd.
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might bring advantages in cost savings and/or enhanced perfor-
mance. These include the following:
Similar outer diameter components
Adding passive insulation
Active heating
Temperature monitoring.
The use of similar outer diameter components allows the use of
one fller type. This reduces the manufacturing complexity of the
fexible pipe structure. Passive insulation takes the form of strips of
synthetic foam which can be added as part of the assembly.
Active heating
There are three ways to provide active heating to a fexible pipe-
line: hot water circulation, the use of heat tracing cables within the
armor layer, and/or a dedicated active heating section above the
core of the fexible pipe. Active heating is useful where hydrate for-
mation is an issue and the bore fuid has to be kept above a critical
temperature. It is especially useful for shutdown
and restart operations.
Hot water circulation is benefcial because the
hot water is warmest where it is injected, which
is where the production line is coldest. This can
mean an increase in diameter, which is not opti-
mal. This makes the use of heat tracing cables
advantageous.
Heat tracing cables replace every few tensile
armor wires. The number and location of these
cables depend on the heating requirements,
and those are governed by factors such as wa-
ter depth, length of pipeline section, bore fuid
temperature, and critical temperature of the bore
fuid. If the design of the fexible is governed by
tension, a dedicated heating layer above the core
of the fexible pipe can be created. The design of
the heat tracing cables is unique in the sense that it is a three-phase
star connection circuit, which means that the sum of the current
phases is nil. Therefore, no return cable is necessary, ensuring a
more compact solution.
Temperature monitoring
Technips temperature monitoring is the distributed temperature
sensors (DTS) system. This provides continuous temperature mea-
surement along the length of fowline using optical fbers.
Small bore stainless steel tubes are incorporated in the tensile
armor layer during manufacture. Every fourth tensile armor wire is
replaced by a steel tube, sometimes with plastic fllers on either side
to ensure structural integrity of the steel tubes. At one end ftting
termination, the steel tubes join to provide a continuous loop. Post
manufacture, the optical fber is inserted into these steel tubes using
a blow down technique.
This involves the use of fuid drag to run the fber through the
control line. A pump pressurizes the system, the tubes provide the
drag, and the fttings allow fuid to fow through the system, direct-
ing the fber in the line. The loop in the termination allows the opti-
cal fber to be inserted at one end and retrieved at the other end.
This means there is access to both ends of the optical fber. Dou-
ble-ended measurements can then be made with no fber splicing,
thereby increasing the accuracy of the measurements.
DTS sends pulses of light down the optical fber. The ratio of in-
tensities of the two wavelength separated components of the back
scattered light yields the temperature at the point of scattering. The
time it takes from when the pulse is sent and to when the back scat-
tered light returns gives the location of the temperature. As a result,
a temperature versus distance graph for the whole length of the
optical fber can be constructed. The principle is known as Raman
OTDR (optical time domain refectometry).
Graphical user interface
A dedicated system can be created according to project require-
ments to facilitate the user interface of the system. This can consist
of obtaining raw data along the length of the riser system. This can
then be split into critical locations along the length of the riser such
as touchdown point, gas-lift injection point, and topside. Other func-
tions can be implemented into the system such as alarms in case of
detection of cold or hot spots to prevent against hydrate formation
and temperature fuctuations in the fexible pipe.
The Tui oil development is offshore New Zealand.
3D representation of an IPB (left). Cross section of an IPB (right).
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Gas export line
The nominal option of the 4-in. gas
export line is a standard fexible pipe
structure. However, with the use of in-
telligent options such as active heating,
the need for dehydration of gas prior
to export onshore could be revisited.
This would be useful where there is
no offshore processing facility. Active
heating could take the form of electrical heat tracing cables integrated
into design of the fexible pipe.
Qualifcation and
track record
Integrated service umbilicals (ISU) have been used for a number
of years. The current record stands at 18. A number of tests have
been performed to determine the validity of these intelligent pipe-
line solutions. These take into account the mechanical behavior of
the pipe when subjected to installation loads and hydrostatic loads,
the thermal behavior of the pipe due to the integration of active and
passive heating, and fatigue behavior of the pipe.
The frst test began in 1998-1999. A test sample was fabricated in-
corporating active heating by hot water circulation. The sample con-
sisted of an 8-in. ID fexible pipe with 11 hoses distributed around
the core and passive insulation in the form of 30 mm (1.2 in.) of syn-
tactic foam above. This was subjected to several heating and cooling
phases. This qualifcation program resulted in the development of
calibrated software in which the global heat exchange coeffcient
(U-value) of an IPB can be determined accurately as well as software
capable of modeling the thermal and hydraulic coupling of an IPB,
verifying its performance with regards to fow assurance.
In 2000, a joint industry research and development program (JIP)
was formed between Technip and participants to qualify active heat-
ing for a fexible pipe. As part of this JIP, two electric heat tracing
technologies were tested. The sample incorporated two designs
heat tracing cables as part of the assembly (dedicated heating layer)
and heat tracing as part of the armor wires. The sample was then
submerged in water and subjected to more than 10 different heat-
ing and cooling simulations. Test results were used to validate the
design of the IPB as well as software used to design the IPBs.
The JIP also led to the creation of the DTS, which was devised
to monitor the temperature along the length of the fexible pipeline
during the test. The DTS system was integrated into the test sample
as part of the tensile armor wires as well as part of the bundle layer.
To complement thermal testing, a full-scale test was done to study
the behavior of electrical cables laid in an SZ manner over a core
structure. It was found that the dynamic fatigue cycling as well as
the heating and cool down phases had no effect on the integrity of
the electrical systems. A layer by layer dissection found no signif-
cant damage to any of the IPB components.
The JIP paved the way for its frst application offshore West Af-
rica. This project is in block 17, 135 km (84 mi) offshore in water
depths of between 1,200 m (3,936 ft) and 1,500 m (4,920 ft). For this
project, eight 10.75-in. IPBs were supplied. The IPB design consist-
ed of six heat tracing cables, thermal insulation, DTS system, and 24
gas lift tubes evenly distributed around the core of the IPB. A test
sample was manufactured prior to fnal supply which was subjected
to a full-scale testing in which the crushing, fatigue and thermal be-
havior was validated. A full-scale test was performed in a vertical
confguration as this is more representative of real-life conditions.
Conclusion
With discoveries in more challenging felds, the implementation
of intelligent pipelines is a qualifed solution for both new and exist-
ing felds. These intelligent pipeline solutions take the form of an
integrated service umbilical (ISU) and integrated production bun-
dle (IPB) which can incorporate umbilical functions, active heating
components, and the DTS system.
Key advantages of intelligent options can include improved thermal
performance, reduced complexity of existing felds/new felds, and
minimized installation time. Improved thermal performance can be
achieved several ways where the temperature of the bore fuid needs
to be kept above a certain critical value. The reduction in complexity
of a subsea feld layout and minimized installa-
tion time arises from incorporating three differ-
ent fexible structures (gas lift, production, and
umbilical) into one pipeline solution.
The ISU design has been in service for
many years. IPB is a more recent technology.
The IPB is qualifed by numerous test pro-
grams performed by Technip, which validates
the performance of its active heating elements
and DTS system. The positive results of these
test programs have paved the way for its use
on offshore projects; the IPB risers have been
successfully implemented on two West Africa
feld developments and are due to be installed
on a project in Brazil.
3D representation of an IPB (left).
Close up of the DTS system (right).
Previously manufactured IPBs.
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Clarence P. Cazalot Jr. chairman, presi-
dent, and CEO of Marathon Oil Corp. has
elected to retire on Dec. 31, 2013, after almost
14 years leading the company and 41 years
in the oil and gas industry. The Marathon Oil
board of directors has elected Lee M. Till-
man to the board of directors and to succeed
Cazalot as president and
CEO effective Aug. 1.
Encana has appointed
Doug Suttles as president
and CEO, and as a director
of the company.
Hugo Sandal has been
appointed managing direc-
tor of RWE Dea Norge.
Cairn Energy has ap-
pointed Ian Tyler as an
independent non-executive director.
George Canjar has replaced Philip Load-
er as non-executive chairman of Chariot Oil &
Gas Ltd. Matthew Taylor has been appointed
to the board as technical director.
Gulfstream Services Inc. has appointed
Fred Bailey as operations manager at the
Sealy, Texas, facility.
Hoover Container
Solutions has promoted
Arash Hassanian to vice
president of international
sales.
BMT Scientifc Marine
Services has hired Phil
Hart as vice president
of operations, and has
promoted Jeffrey Lewis
to vice president of client
support operations.
GDF SUEZ E&P UK
has appointed Rob Bu-
chan as Aberdeen general
manager. He succeeds
Mike Robertson, who
is relocating to Norway
as head of assets at GDF
SUEZ E&P Norge.
David D. Dunlap,
president and CEO of
Superior Energy Services, was honored as
the 2013 Transformational CEO at the recent
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Awards Gala for the Gulf Coast Area.
David Smith has joined SOR Inc. as Gulf
Coast regional sales
manager. Tom Geissler
has joined the company
as western regional sales
manager.
Ron Milam has joined
Industribrand as senior
account manager.
Newfeld Exploration
has appointed Steven W.
Nance and John W. Schanck to its board of
directors.
Steve Wayman, CEO of Wood Group
Kenny, has been elected president of the Pipe-
line Industries Guild.
Devin International
has promoted J.H. (Trey)
Miller III as US sales
manager.
Chris Higgins has
joined CETCO Oilfeld
Services as projects engi-
neering manager.
Altor Risk Group
has promoted Matthew
Wardner to UK/Europe business unit leader
and Rona Young to group head of business
development.
David Howe has joined Bibby Remote In-
tervention Ltd. as project director and Robin
Longstaff has joined as survey manager.
ASD Global has appointed Sonali Singh as
president and Robert Glasier as vice presi-
dent of strategy and business development.
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd. has
appointed Gerry Miller as vice president of
sales, marketing, and commercial.
Park Brown Interna-
tional has appointed Joy
Brown as managing part-
ner of the Houston base
and will take a lead role in
the international develop-
ment of the company.
Donizeti Carneiro has
joined Tesla Offshore as
area manager for South
America.
Ashtead Technology has hired Tim Shee-
han as commercial director.
Ian Marchant has been appointed presi-
dent of the Energy Institute.
Greenes Energy Group has promoted
Mark Yuille to CFO of the testing and ser-
vices business unit.
Chris Finlayson and Ellis Armstrong have
been appointed as non-executive directors on
the board of Lloyds Register Group Ltd.
Senergy has appointed Ian Williamson and
Dave Reed to the respec-
tive vice president roles in
contracts and commercial,
and business effciency.
Pellerin Energy Group
has named Edward Go-
deaux as general manager
of its water solutions busi-
ness unit.
Zahid Yoosufani
has assumed the role of
director and unit leader for the Petroleum
Extension Service at the University of Texas
at Austin.
Tube Tech International has appointed
John M. Webb as business development
manager.
Swift Worldwide Resources has promoted
Kyli Perez to regional manager Gulf of
Mexico.
CSL has appointed Steve Rolfe as projects
manager and will help in the development of
the subsea projects division, Roddy Brown
as business development and acquisition
manager, and John Montague as resource
manager.
Arnaud Surpas has been appointed execu-
tive vice president of global operations for
Sercel, CGGs equipment division.
Company news
Vallourec has inaugurated a new Research
Center that is scheduled to open in Rio de
Janeiro by October. Located adjacent to Petro-
bras CENPES research center, the facility will
focus on presalt and the challenges of high
pressure and temperature, and corrosion.
Halliburton has opened its new Technol-
ogy Center at the Federal University of Rio de
Janeiro Technology Park, in Ilha do Fundo,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company says the
center will collaborate with Brazils universi-
ties and research groups to establish a global
center of expertise for deepwater and mature
felds. The 7,062-sq m (76,015-sq ft) technol-
ogy center is located on three foors and
includes specialized laboratories, a collabora-
tion room, a testing area, and conference and
training rooms.
Rosneft and ExxonMobil have signed the
fnal agreements to establish a joint arctic
research center in Russia. Formally the Arctic
Research and Design Center for Continental
Shelf Development, the center will provide the
Rosneft and ExxonMobil joint ventures a full
range of research, development, and technical
services, with near-term focus on the Kara
Sea.
Cameron and Schlumberger have
received regulatory approval to complete the
formation of the joint venture OneSubsea.
Cameron and Schlumberger have 60/40
ownership, respectively, of the joint venture to
manufacture and develop products, systems,
and services for the subsea oil and gas
market.
MacGregor has won from BOURBON
an order for a 150-metric ton (165-ton) active
heave-compensated subsea crane. This crane
will be delivered in August 2014 for a Bour-
bon Evolution 800 multi-purpose support ves-
sel under construction at Zhejiang Shipyard
in China. MacGregor has also secured a
contract that will see eight cranes ftted on
board a new series of four compact semisub-
mersible offshore accommodation vessels
for Marine Assets Corp. Each vessel, under
construction at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding
Ltd. in China, will feature a 60-metric ton (66-
Suttles
Miller III
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Newparks new facility is located on 11 acres
along Houstons I-10 Energy Corridor.
ton) and a 12-metric (13-ton) offshore crane.
Crane deliveries are scheduled to begin in
August 2014 and fnish by the end of Febru-
ary 2015.
Newpark Drilling Fluids has opened its
new world headquarters and laboratory facil-
ity in Katy, Texas.
DSL Singapore has completed the move
from Jurong to its new facility in Loyang
Offshore Supply Base on Loyang Crescent,
Singapore.
Centrica Energy and Centrica Stor-
age Ltd. have awarded CHC Helicopter a
three-year contract for helicopter services in
the North Sea. The $45-million contract has a
two-year extension option.
Foster Wheeler has acquired Ingen Ideas,
an upstream consultancy company based in
Aberdeen, UK.
Hydrasun invested about 100,000
($152,000) to install an eSmart Voice Control
system in its warehouse to enhance productiv-
ity and aid customer service.
Proserv has acquired Perth, Australia-
based subsea engineering frm Velocious.
Bosch Rexroth has opened its new Marine
and Offshore Technology and Service Center
in Houston.
IHS Inc. has acquired PFC Energy, a
provider of information, insight, and analytical
products and services for the oil and gas value
chain.
Hertel Offshore has achieved ISO 29001
accreditation.
Omega Well Monitoring has opened a new
repair and calibration center in Houston as
part of a company-wide investment to support
growth in the Americas.
Park Brown International has opened a
new offce in Houston.
Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened an
offce in Pemba, Mozambique.
The Alcumus Group has opened a new
offce in Aberdeen.
ETAP has opened a new regional offce in
Houston.
ABS Quality Evaluations has obtained
provisional accreditation status from the Cen-
ter for Offshore Safety.
Seatronics Pte Ltd. has moved its Singa-
pore operations to a facility with triple the ca-
pacity of its previous spot, within the recently
upgraded Toll Offshore Supply Base. The
new location offers about 1,000 sq m (10,764
sq ft) of specialist engineering and electronic
preparation workshops and warehousing. The
new facility includes a cable moulding opera-
tion, hydraulic test facilities, CTD and sound
velocity calibration equipment, as well as a
training room.
Dresser-Rand has reached an agreement
with Honeywell to combine Dresser-Rand
centrifugal compressor knowledge and experi-
ence with the Honeywell Experion process
knowledge system. Under the agreement,
Dresser-Rand will embed its proprietary anti-
surge control and load sharing programs into
the Honeywell Experion C300-20 controller.
It will also allow Dresser-Rand to design and
manufacture turbomachinery control systems
using the C300-20 controller.
Delta Rigging & Tools has acquired Mor-
gan City Rentals, a provider of offshore rental
equipment and rigging supply in the Gulf of
Mexico. The company has also standardized
its sales hiring across multiple offces with a
job candidate assessment tool from Rise Per-
formance Group. The Rise sales assessment
tool measures how well a person fts specifc
sales jobs in a company.
3sun Group has opened an offce in Esb-
jerg, Denmark.
Ikon Science has acquired geomechanics
software and services company JRS Petro-
leum Research.
Solomon Associates has opened a new
offce in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Sercel-GRC has reintroduced the AMERA-
DA brand for permanently installed electronic
downhole monitoring systems.
Large Diameter Drilling (LDD) has
launched LM Handling, a new business unit
that has been established as a joint venture be-
tween Acteon companies LDD and MENCK.
LM Handling offers global coverage in the
feld of offshore lifting and handling equip-
ment and services on a sales and rental basis.
The following Robbins & Myers businesses
are now part of the NOV Mono business:
Springfeld, Ohio-based Moyno Inc., Dayton,
Ohio-based Chemineer Inc., and Claremore,
Oklahoma.-based Tarby Inc.
Dron & Dickson has opened an offce in
Rio de Janeiro. Dron & Dickson Servicos de
Equipamentos Electricos Ltda is the com-
panys frst registered offce in South America.
Reamco Inc. was presented with the
Presidents E Award for Exports by US Act-
ing Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank at
a ceremony on May 20, 2013, in Washington,
D.C. The E Awards are the highest recogni-
tion any US entity may receive for making a
signifcant contribution to the expansion of US
exports.
Acteon has opened a new offshore marine
center in the Tuas industrial area of Singa-
pore.
Bureau Veritas Certifcation has received
provisional accreditation as an offcial Safety
and Environmental Management Systems
audit service provider for the Center for
Offshore Safety.
Shell Global Solutions International BV
has awarded Tyco an enterprise framework
agreement for fre protection products, engi-
neered systems, and lifecycle services in the
Americas, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand.
The agreement includes making Tycos Wil-
liams Hazard and Response services available
to Shell.
BP has contracted Maritime Assurance
and Consulting to provide marine services
in support of its UK offshore operations. The
three-year agreement covers provision of ves-
sel assurance, engineering, marine and HSSE
consultancy, and offshore personnel.
GE plans to expand its Batam manufactur-
ing facility with a high bay for construction
of a new line of subsea wellhead equipment.
The production of vertical subsea trees will
be a frst for the company in the Asia/Pacifc
region.
Intertek has opened a new energy explora-
tion and production center in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
PTTEP has awarded Bond Helicopters
Australia Pty Ltd. a fve-year contract to pro-
vide three Eurocopter EC225 helicopters to
support PTTEPs operations in the Timor Sea.
Flight operations are scheduled to begin in
November from Mungalalu-Truscott, Western
Australia.
Strainstall has opened a mooring produc-
tion facility in Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
EnerMech has established a new 50,000-sq
ft (4,645-sq m) workshop, offce, and storage
facility near Houstons Energy Corridor and
spent $14 million on new process, pipeline and
umbilical equipment, and in opening a base in
Villahermosa, Mexico.
DSL has achieved API accreditation for its
derrick inspectors training course and associ-
ated exam, in accordance with API 4G and 4F.
This is the frst recognized training course for
derrick inspectors in the industry.
Ameriforge Group Inc. has changed its
name to AFGlobal Corp.
Quickfange has appointed INTEGRA
Services Technologies as a local North
American partner for nominated customers.
The partnership will provide a local support
and manufacturing base to selected Gulf of
Mexico-based operators with the storing,
maintaining, and deployment of the full range
of topside Quickfange pipe connection solu-
tions.
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A
Acteon Group
.................................................. 65
www.acteon.com/subsea1
Adalet Wireless
............................................... 36
adalet.com
Aker Solutions
................................................ 23
www.akersolutions.com/umbilicals
Alimak Hek AB
...............................................109
www.alimakhek.com
Allseas Group SA
............................................. 3
www.allseas.com
ATV Advanded Technology
Valves S.p.A
...................................................105
www.atvspa.com
AVEVA Solutions, Ltd.
.....................................17
www.aveva.com/offshore
B
Baker Hughes Incorporated
...................... 27, 54
www.bakerhughes.com
Balmoral Comtec Ltd.
..................................... 52
www.balmoraloffshore.com
Biglift Shipping BV
......................................... 92
www.bigliftshipping.com
Bluefin Robotics Corporation
........................ 99
www.bluefinrobotics.com
Bredero Shaw
.................................................. 53
brederoshaw.com
Bristow Group, Inc.
......................................... 35
bristowgroup.com
BWA Water Additives
...................................... 34
www.wateradditives.com
C
C&C Technologies
.........................................107
www.cnav.com
Cameron
............................................................ 9
www.c-a-m.com
CANSCO ...........................................................14
www.cansco.com
CGG ................................................................. 29
www.cgg.com
CJ Winter ......................................................... 47
cjwinter.com
CORTEC .......................................................... 83
www.uscortec.com
COSCO SHIPYARD GROUP ............................16
www.cosco-shipyard.com
D
Damen Shipyards Group ................................ 90
www.damen.com
Delta Rigging & Tools ..................................... 21
www.deltarigging.com
Delta Subsea ..................................................... 7
deltasubsea-rov.com
Dril-Quip ............................................................ 1
www.dril-quip.com
E
Elettrotek Kabel S.p.A. ................................... 50
www.elettrotekkabel.com
EMAS .............................................................. 113
www.emas.com
Eni S.p.A. ........................................................107
www.eni.com
F
Fincantieri Offshore
........................................ 31
fincantierioffshore.com
FMC Technologies
..........................................C4
www.fmctechnologies.com
Forum Energy Technologies
.......................... 51
www.f-e-t.com
Frank Mohn Flatoy AS
.....................................19
www.Framo.com
G
Gardner Denver, Inc.
....................................... 37
pumpingperfected.com
GVA Consultants AB
................................ 38, 52
www.gvac.se
H
Hardbanding Solutions by
Postle Industries
............................................. 56
www.postle.com
Heerema Marine Contractors
..........................15
www.heerema.com
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
................. 85
www.hornbeckoffshore.com
I
Intermoor
..........................................................15
www.intermoor.com/marine
K
Karmsund Maritime Offshore Supply ........... 39
www.kamos.no
L
LAGCOE .......................................................... 95
www.lagcoe.com
LatAm Oil & Gas Summit ............................... 93
www.latamoilandgassummit.com
M
M-I SWACO ......................................................C2
www.miswaco.com
McDermott International, Inc. ........................ 33
www.mcdermott.com
Mokveld Valves BV .......................................... 87
www.mokveld.com
N
Nalco Champion. .............................................11
nalcochampion.com
National Oilwell Varco. .................................... 25
www.nov.com/Downhole
National Oilwell Varco. .................................... 61
www.nov.com/LetsTalk
Nylacast. ............................................................ 4
www.nylacast.com
O
Oceanic Marine Contractors .......................... 49
www.oceanicmc.com
Offshore Pioneers 2014 .................................108
www.oceanstaroec.com
OneSubsea ...................................................... 69
www.onesubsea.com
P
PennWell
Deep Offshore Technology
Conference & Exhibition ...................... 71-78
www.deepoffshoretechnology.com
Deepwater Operations
Conference & Exhibition ............... 41, 110-11
www.deepwateroperations.com
Offshore Group .................................... 8, 126
www.offshore-mag.com
Offshore West Africa Conference
& Exhibition .............................................. 125
www.offshorewestafrica.com
Subsea Tieback Forum
& Exhibition ................................. 41, 120-121
www.subseatiebackforum.com
Topsides, Platforms & Hulls
Conference & Exhibition ..................... 41, 81
www.topsidesevent.com
Pigging Products &
Services Assoc. .............................................. 84
www.ppsa-online.com
R
R.M. Young Company .................................... 101
www.youngusa.com
Ryan Directional Services .............................. 57
www.nabors.com
S
SANDVIK.......................................................... 45
www.smt.sandvik.com
Siemens AG ......................................................13
www.siemens.com
Spir Star, Inc. ................................................... 84
www.spirstar.com
T
T.D. Williamson, Inc. ........................................C3
www.tdwilliamson.com
Tenaris ............................................................. 43
www.tenaris.com
V
Van Beest B.V. ................................................104
www.vanbeest.com
Van Oord Offshore BV .................................... 89
www.vanoord.com
VICINAY CADENAS ........................................103
www.vicinaycadenas.com
VOLGA-DNEPR Group .................................... 86
www.volga-dnepr.com
W
Walter Stauffenberg GmbH & Co. KG ........... 46
www.stauff.com/act
Weatherford ....................................................... 5
weatherford.com
Wood Group Mustang .................................... 91
www.mustangeng.com
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for error or omission.
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BEYOND THE HORI ZON
New technologies enable the energy industry to access a bounty of
oil and gas so large that worries about running out have melted away.
And yet abundant and growing supplies have not eliminated the in-
dustrys complexity. New challenges such as industry consolidation,
service sector growth, and workforce demographics dictate sustained
investments in human capital to maintain competitive advantage.
Continued industry consolidation requires more sophisticated
levels of fnancial and organizational leadership. Since service frms
are increasingly taking risk positions in oilfeld development and are
forming direct relationships with national oil companies, leaders in
this sectoralong with the E&P frms with which they workare
being forced to increase their ability to assess risk, form alliances,
and navigate in the global industry.
And the great crew change is occurring at a time when many
frms lack suffcient younger talent to backfll the wave of baby
boom generation retirees. This trend has created a barbell shaped
workforce with a glut of inexperienced new hires and large numbers
of experienced and aging senior workers on either end of the spec-
trum and a dearth of mid-level and emerging leaders in between.
These kinds of industry challenges demand new leadership skills.
In response, many frms are beefng up their approach to leadership
development, using some of these tools:
Professionalizing the learning and development function Many
midstream and service sector frms are bringing in learning and
development experts with sophisticated educational backgrounds
and strong corporate or consulting experience.
Learning from the industry Increasingly, industry leaders and
experts serve as credible instructors to orient, develop, and align
new talent, particularly new potentials who come from outside the
industry.
Evolving content Service sector frms in particular look at risk,
alliances, and marketing differently than do operators. So, pro-
gram content is being developed that serves the needs of this sec-
tor, particularly in the areas of fnancial risk assessment, merger
and acquisition analysis, and business-to-business marketing.
Establishing a relationship with a university business school is
another tool that oil and gas frms can use to help develop organiza-
tional leadership capabilities.
There are several reasons why frms should work with a univer-
sity business school. These include:
Access to research-based content that is true and tested
Availability of purpose-built learning environments where partici-
pants can separate from the day-to-day business setting and feel
free to think and behave in new ways
Involvement of professional educators who are dedicated to build-
ing capability rather than dependence.
Some companies are reluctant to consider engaging with a univer-
sity business school, believing that it will be too theoretical and aca-
demic, or too irrelevant and inaccessible for busy working managers.
On the contrary, university business schools welcome the opportu-
nity to work with companies. Schools beneft from this because they:
Expand their relationships in business, government, non-proft com-
munities
Enhance their reputations
Disseminate new research fndings
Identify student opportunities
Provide faculty opportunities to work with experienced practicing
managers on real and current business problems.
However, working with a university is not like working with a
training vendor. When working with a business school, frms should
adopt these fve key success factors to maximize the benefts of the
relationship.
Select a partner who shares your vision and fts with your organi-
zations culture. When frms recognize that they choose to work
with a university because of its subject matter expertise and skill
in adult learning, the result is an atmosphere of question, chal-
lenge, and healthy dialogue based on mutual respect.
Clearly articulate a business case for management development.
For example, a frms growth plan and projected retirements can
reveal the number of managers and executives needed to achieve
the plan and the number that need to be sourced with experienced
people. This sort of analysis drives management development.
Work with a proven curriculum model. In todays oil and gas in-
dustry, in order to be effective leaders, highly educated technical
professionals must develop self-awareness, interpersonal discern-
ment, organizational savvy, and the ability to serve multiple stake-
holders inside and outside the organization.
Blur the line between the classroom and workplace. When prac-
tices like leader-led instruction, executive dialogue, and company
projects are part of the instruction, it is hard to defne the line
where the classroom ends and the workplace begins.
Commit to using best practices that support on-the-job applica-
tion of learning. These include high-level executives who serve
as class advisors and mentors to individual participants, peer ac-
countability among participants for application of program con-
tent, and support of participants supervisors and management.
Using these best practices in academic partnership will help oil
and gas frms maximize the value of their relationships with univer-
sity business schools. They will help frms upgrade their learning
and development functions and secure a larger and more sophisti-
cated fow of future leaders.
Frank Lloyd
Associate Dean, Executive Education
Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business
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