Review of Technology Status and Challenges Associated with Ultra Deep Water Developments

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Singhal ◽  
Odion Dibua ◽  
Daniel Murray ◽  
Laurent Culembourg ◽  
Paul Erb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Water Developments

Long Pile Upending Lifting Study for Fixed Platform on Offshore Oil and Gas Field

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yandong Zhou ◽  
Facheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Gas Reservoirs ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Water Developments ◽  
Oil And Gas Field ◽  
Offshore Oil And Gas ◽  
Offshore Oil

Fixed platform have been widely employed in the offshore oil and gas reservoirs development. Pile foundation reliability is critical for these platforms where drilling, production and other functions are integrated. The lifting operation for the long pile, being a key step in the jacket installation, has been considered for further developments. With deep water developments, the sizes and weights of long piles are reasonably bigger. The corresponding process and equipment employed are subsequently altered, which brings challenges to developing a cost-effective, easy-operable approach for lifting operation. In this paper, the technology for the offshore long pile upending lifting operation including pile feature, installation methodology, lifting rigging and analysis model, covering water depths ranging from shallow to near deep water zone (60–300 m water depth) has been suggested. In addition, the applicability of the adoptable novel approaches has been discussed considering the practical project experience.

Steel Lazy Wave Riser Configuration for Turret Moored FPSO With Disconnectable Turret in Deepwater

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Karunakaran ◽  
Sankar Subramanian ◽  
Rolf Baarholm
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Harsh Environment ◽  
Detailed Case ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Water Developments ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Steel Catenary Risers

Recently turret-Moored FPSOs have been used in many deep water developments worldwide, with consideration of disconnectable turrets for harsh environment applications. This trend makes the interactions between FPSO and risers system more important. Further, Steel Lazy Wave Risers (SLWR), which is a compliant variant of the mostly commonly used Steel Catenary Risers (SCR), is becoming an attractive riser option. The paper provides a review of the various riser systems that can be considered for turret-moored FPSOs, and specific emphasis on Steel Lazy Wave Risers. A detailed case study of Steel Lazy Wave Risers for a typical turret moored FPSO with disconnectable turret is presented. This system is described in terms of design and functionalities, the fabrication and installation methods are presented. The case study shows clearly that SLWR are an attractive alternative to be used for FPSO with disconnectable turret and is very efficient to fabricate and install in a very cost effective manner. Pros and Cons for SLWR are discussed, with consideration of the particular challenges of turret-moored FPSOs with large floater motions, hang-off geometry constraints at turret, hang-off loads, riser interferences, risers pre-installation, and turret disconnection constraints.

Improved Girth Welds Manufacturing for Fatigue Demanding Deep Water Developments Through Laser Pipe End Measurement

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Motta ◽  
Philippe Darcis ◽  
Paolo Novelli ◽  
Federico Tintori
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Water Developments ◽  
Girth Welds

Guyana: Liza Phase 1 Rapid Development in a Deepwater Frontier

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Styslinger ◽  
David Yost ◽  
Gina Dickerson ◽  
Antoine Minois ◽  
Renee Wiwel
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Cycle Times ◽  
Water Developments

Abstract The Liza Phase 1 development project, offshore Guyana, is an unique example of what the offshore oil and gas industry is capable of when working together to deliver a common objective. ExxonMobil and the Stabroek Block co-venturers, Hess Guyana Exploration Limited and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited, commenced oil production from the Liza Destiny floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel in December of 2019, less than 5 years from the initial discovery of hydrocarbons in the Staebroek block. With the production and export of its first barrels of oil, the project completed the establishment of a nascent oil and gas industry in Guyana that is poised for tremendous growth in the coming years. The Liza Phase 1 development consists of a 120 kbd conversion FPSO (The Liza Destiny) and a network of subsea infrastructure to produce from and inject in two drill centers. It is expected to develop a resource of about 450 MBO gross estimated ultimate recovery. The water depth ranges from 1,690–1,860 m throughout the development which is located approximately 200 km offshore Guyana. This paper highlights the scope and pace of the project and discusses three specific challenges overcome: the uncertainty of the metocean conditions, extending the application of the selected riser technology, and executing in a challenging and frontier offshore location. A key to the success of the project was the unified approach between stakeholders and the commitment to act as One Team. The Liza Phase 1 project rapidly developed a newly discovered deep water resource in a frontier location while overcoming numerous challenges. By delivering Guyana's first ever oil production among industry leading cycle times, the Liza Phase 1 project has set the foundation for the future of deep water developments in Guyana.

Benthic foraminiferal zonation in deep-water carbonate platform margin environments, northern Little Bahama Bank

1988 ◽  
Vol 62 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald E. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Benthic Foraminifera ◽  
Carbonate Platform ◽  
Sedimentary Facies ◽  
Depositional Environments ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Sediment Gravity Flows ◽  
Gravity Flows ◽  
Platform Margin ◽  
Water Carbonate

The utility of benthic foraminifera in bathymetric interpretation of clastic depositional environments is well established. In contrast, bathymetric distribution of benthic foraminifera in deep-water carbonate environments has been largely neglected. Approximately 260 species and morphotypes of benthic foraminifera were identified from 12 piston core tops and grab samples collected along two traverses 25 km apart across the northern windward margin of Little Bahama Bank at depths of 275-1,135 m. Certain species and operational taxonomic groups of benthic foraminifera correspond to major near-surface sedimentary facies of the windward margin of Little Bahama Bank and serve as reliable depth indicators. Globocassidulina subglobosa, Cibicides rugosus, and Cibicides wuellerstorfi are all reliable depth indicators, being most abundant at depths >1,000 m, and are found in lower slope periplatform aprons, which are primarily comprised of sediment gravity flows. Reef-dwelling peneroplids and soritids (suborder Miliolina) and rotaliines (suborder Rotaliina) are most abundant at depths <300 m, reflecting downslope bottom transport in proximity to bank-margin reefs. Small miliolines, rosalinids, and discorbids are abundant in periplatform ooze at depths <300 m and are winnowed from the carbonate platform. Increased variation in assemblage diversity below 900 m reflects mixing of shallow- and deep-water species by sediment gravity flows.

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