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First Operating Year

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1,000'
2,000'
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4,000'
6,000'
7,000'
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304.8 m
609.6 m
914.4 m
1,219.1 m
1,828.7 m
2,133.5 m
2,438.3 m
1,523.9 m
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Progression of Spars to Deepwater Water Depth vs. First Production
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Neptune
Genesis
Medusa
Nansen
Hoover-Diana
Horn Mountain
Devils Tower
Boomvang Front Runner
Gunnison
Holstein
Mad Dog
Kikeh
Tahiti
Red Hawk
Constitution
Legend:
Achieved First Production
Planned First Production
Spar Water Depth Record
Denotes Record
Sanction to First Production Schedule Ranking Discovery to Sanction Ranking
Avg. 31.0 Months Avg. 26.1 Months
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Probability of Exceeding (%
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Total Project Cycle Time (Months) From Commercial Discovery To Production
Note: 1. 50% of the spar projects achieve 1st oil or gas in approximately 55.7 months from discovery.
2. To be in the top 10% means that the project has to be executed in approximate 32 months from discovery to sanction. COURTESY OF BHP BILLITON COURTESY OF MUSTANG ENGINEERING
90
Legend:
Discovery to Sanction
Sanction to First Production
Discovery to First Production
Information Accuracy: Information used
to construct this graph has been obtained
fromseveral industry sources. Efforts have
been made to verify content and accuracy.
COURTESY OF BHP BILLITON COURTESY OF BHP BILLITON COURTESY OF BHP BILLITON
Legend:
Operating
Pending 1st Oil/Gas (Est.)
Spar Cycle Time Analysis Discovery to First Production
0 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132
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Nansen 28.2 22.5 5.7
Red Hawk 35.1 24.2 10.9
Front Runner 46.4 34.7 11.7
Gunnison 42.2 25.6 17.1
Devils Tower 49.6 33.6 16.0
Boomvang 31.7 23.8 7.9
Constitution 34.1 25.1 9.0
Kikeh 62.1 36.6 25.5
Holstein 70.0 38.9 31.1
Mad Dog 72.7 35.0 37.7
Tahiti 74.7 34.5 40.1
Neptune 112.3 26.8 85.5
Hoover-Diana 118.0 33.0 85.0
Medusa 49.0 32.3 16.7
Horn Mountain 39.8 25.2 14.6
Genesis 124.9 44.5
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P
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80.4
Nansen 5.7
Red Hawk 10.9
Front Runner 11.7
Gunnison 17.1
Devils Tower 16.0
Boomvang 7.9
Constitution 9.0
Kikeh 25.5
Holstein 31.1
Mad Dog 37.7
Tahiti 40.1
Medusa 16.7
Horn Mountain 14.6
Months
0 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Months
0 12 24 36 48 60
Months
Legend:
Average:
Discovery to Sanction (actual)
Sanction to First Production (actual)
Sanction to First Production (planned)
Discovery to Sanction 26.1 months
Sanction to First Production 31.0 months
Discovery to First Production 57.1 months
Nansen 22.5
Red Hawk 24.2
Horn Mountain 25.2
Gunnison 25.6
Front Runner 34.7
Medusa 32.3
Devils Tower 33.6
Constitution 25.1
Boomvang 23.8
Kikeh 36.6
Holstein 38.9
Mad Dog 35.0
Tahiti 34.5
Neptune 26.8
Hoover-Diana 33.0
Genesis 44.5
Hoover-Diana 85.0
Genesis 80.4
Neptune 85.5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FACILITY INDUSTRY NAME NEPTUNE GENESIS (7) HOOVER-DIANA NANSEN (5) BOOMVANG HORN MOUNTAIN MEDUSA GUNNISON FRONT RUNNER RED HAWK (6) MAD DOG HOLSTEIN (9) DEVILS TOWER (8) CONSTITUTION KIKEH TAHITI
OTHER NAME OR REFERENCE "NEPTUNE SPAR" Deep Draft Caisson Vessel (DDCV) Global Producer V Global Producer VI Global Producer VII Global Producer IX Global Producer X
1.0 FIELD OPERATOR & PARTNERS / FACILITY OWNER
1.1 Operator/Partner Anadarko (50%) Chevron (56.67%) ExxonMobil (66.66%) Anadarko (50%) Anadarko (30%) BP (66.67%) Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co. (60%) Anadarko (50%) Murphy Oil (37.5%) Anadarko (50%) BP (60.5%) BP (50%) Dominion (75%) Anadarko (100%) Murphy Shabah Oil Co., Ltd. (80%) Chevron (58%)
1.2 Partner Dominion (50%) ExxonMobil (38.38%) BP (33.33%) Devon Energy (50%) Shell (50%) Occidental (33.33%) ENI (25%) Nexen ( 30% ) Dominion E&P Inc. (37.5%) Devon Energy (50%) BHP Billiton (23.9%) Shell (50%) Marubeni Offshore Production (25%) ----- PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (20%) Statoil (25%)
1.3 Partner ------ BHP Billiton (4.95%) ----- ----- Marubeni Offshore Production (20%) ----- Callon Petroleum (15%) Helix Energy (20%) Norsk Hydro (25%) ------ Chevron (15.6%) ----- ----- ----- ----- Total E&P USA (17%)
1.4 Facility Owner(s) Field Partners Field Partners Field Partners Medusa Spar LLC (Note 16) Field Partners (100%) Field Partners (100%) Williams Energy Field Partners
2.0 LOCATION INFORMATION
2.1 General Location (GOM unless otherwise indicated) VK 825,826, 869, 870 GC 205 AC 25, 65; EB 945, 946, 989 EB 602, 646, 690, 691 EB 642, 643,683 MC 126, 127 MC 538, 582 GB 667,668,669 GC 338, 339 GB 876, 877 GC 781, 738, 782, 825, 826, 783, 739 GC 644, 645 MC 773 GC 680 Malaysia, Blk K GC 641
2.2 Water Depth Feet (Meters) 1,930' (588.2 m) 2,599' (792.1 m) 4,800' (1,463 m) 3,678' (1,121 m) 3,453' (1,052.4 m) 2,223' (677.5 m) 3,150' (960 m) 3,330' (1,014.9 m) 5,300' (1,615.4 m) 4,420' (1,347.1 m) 4,344' (1,324 m) 5,610' (1,709.8 m) 4,970' (1,515 m) 4,364' (1,330 m) 4,100' (1,249.6 m)
3.0 RESERVOIR
3.1 Reserves MMBOE or BCF 75 MMBOE 160 MMBOE + / - 320 MMBOE 160 - 180 MMBOE 70 - 90 MMBOE 150 MMBOE 4 BCF 120 MMBOE 175 MMBOE > 250 BCF 300 MMBOE 300 MMBOE 80 - 100 MMBOE 110 MMBOE 440 MMBOE 400 - 500 MMBOE
3.2 Estimated Field Life Years 15 Years 15 Years 15 - 20 Years 16 Years 12 Years 14 Years 7 Years 12 Years 16 Years 12 Years 25 Years 25 - 30 Years 8 - 9 Years 12 Years 17 Years 25 Years
4.0 WELL INFORMATION
4.1 Number of Dry Tree Wells 13 20 6 9 5 10 8 7 8 0 14 15 8 6 10
4.2 Number of Wet Trees (Subsea Tiebacks) 8 0 5 4 3 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 3 2 16 8
4.3 Total Number of Wells 21 20 11 13 8 10 10 10 10 2 14 15 11 8 26 8
4.4 Subsea Tieback Fields
4.4.1 Field A (Wells) Nile Diana (5) Nansen N. (3) W. Boomvang (1) Durango (1) Front Runner (1) Red Hawk (2) 0 Triton (MC 728) Ticonderoga (2) (Tonga - Future)
4.4.2 Field B (Wells) Triton Marshall Navajo (1) E. Boomvang (2) E. & W. Gunnison (2) Front Runner S. (1) 0 Goldfinger (MC 772)
4.4.3 Field C (Wells) Swordfish (3) Madison (Nansen NW - Future) East Breaks 599 (1) Dawson Deep (1) (Quatrain - Future) 0 (Bass Lite - Future)
4.5 Well Types
4.5.1 Producers 21 20 11 13 8 8 10 10 10 2 14 10 7 8 6 (12 - Future)
4.5.2 Water Injectors 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 (7 - Future)
4.5.3 Totals 21 20 11 13 8 10 10 10 10 2 14 15 11 8
4.6 Wells Pre-Drilled 7 10 10 8 4 6 8 8
5.0 RISER INFORMATION
5.1 Production Riser - Number of Barriers Single Cased Single Cased Dual Cased Single Cased Single Cased Dual Cased Dual Cased Single Cased Dual Cased N/A Dual Cased Dual Cased Single Cased Dual Cased
5.2 Production Riser - Sizes 9-5/8" 13-3/8" 9-5/8" 9-5/8" 12-3/4" & 9-5/8" 13-5/8" & 9-5/8" 10" 13-3/8" & 9-7/8" N/A 13-7/8" & 10-3/4" 14-7/8" & 11-3/4" 11-3/4" 12-3/4" & 9-5/8" 9-5/8"
5.3 Tensioning Method (Note 13) TTR TTR TTR TTR TTR TTR TTR TTR TTR N/A TTR TTR TTR TTR
5.4 Riser System (Per Riser) Quantity, Dia. x Length 3 Air Cans (6.75' x 62') 5 Air Cans (8' x 63') Ram Style / Air Cans 1 Air Can (9.5' x 188') 1 Air Can (9.5' x 188') 1 Air Can (12 ' x 230') 1 Air Can (10' 8" x 188' oal) 1 Air Can (9.6' x 175') 1 Air Can (11.5' x 203') N/A 13 Air Can (13', 220') Note 14 1 Air Can (12.3 ' x 196') 1 Air Can (12'x192') 104.992
6.0 HULL INFORMATION
6.01 Type Classic Classic Classic Truss Truss Truss Truss Truss Truss Cell Truss Truss Truss Truss Truss Truss
6.02 Slots 16 20 7 9 9 14 9 9 8 0 16 21 (Note 11) 8 6 24
6.03 Diameter 72' (21.9 m) 122' (37.2 m) 122' (37.2 m) 90' (27.4 m) 90' (27.4 m) 106' (32.3 m) 94' (28.6 m) 98' (29.9 m) 94' (28.6 m) 64' (19.5 m) (Note 12) 128' (39 m) 149.28' (45.5 m) 94' (28.65 m) 98' (29.87 m) 106' (32.3 m) 128' (39.0 m)
6.04 Length 705' (215 m) 705' (214.9 m) 705' (214.9 m) 543' (165.5 m) 543' (165.5 m) 555' (169.1 m) 586' (178.6 m) 549' (167 m) 587' (179 m) 560' (170.7 m) 555' (169.1 m) 745'-11" (227.3 m) 586' (178.6 m) 554' (168.8 m) 465 ' ( 141.7 m) 557.8' (170 m)
6.05 Hard Tank Length 275' (83.8 m) 238' (72.5 m) 238' (72.5 m) 226' (68.9 m) 232' (70.7 m) 280' (85.3 m) 245' 291'-2" (88.7 m) 241'-6" 244'
6.06 Freeboard 55' (16.8 m) 55' (16.8 m) 50' (15.2 m) 50' (15.2 m) 50' (15.2 m) 50' (15.2 m) 50' (15.2 m) 50' (15.2 m) 50' 55' (16.8 m) 50' (15.2 m) 50' (15.2 m) 35' (10.66 m)
6.07 Draft 650' (198.1 m) 650' (198.1 m) 650' (198.1 m) 493' (150.2 m) 493' (150.2 m) 505' (153.9 m) 536' (163.4 m) 499' (152.1 m) 520' (158.5 m) 505' 690'-11" 536' (163.4 m) 504' (153.6 m) 430 ' (131 m)
6.08 Center Well Dimensions 32' x 32' 58' x 58' 45' x 45' 40' x 40' 40' x 40' 52' x 52' 42' x 42' 42' x 42' 42' x 42' N/A 60' x 60' 75' x 75' 42' x 42' 42' x 42' 55' x 55' 50' x 50'
6.09 Number of Heave Plates 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 3 2 2
7.0 WELL PATTERN INFORMATION
7.1 Well Pattern at Production Deck 4 x 4 5 x 5 3 x 3 3 x 3 3 x 3 4 x 4 3 x 3 3 x 3 3 x 3 N/A 4 x 4 5 x 5 (Note 10) 3 x 3 3 x 2 5 x 5
7.2 Well Spacing at Production Deck 8' x 8' 10'-6" 10'-6" 13' 12'-2" 11'-0" 13'-2" N/A 11'-6" 11'-6" 14' 11'-0"
7.3 Well Pattern on Sea Floor 2 x 8 @ 20' Spac. 140' Dia. @ 20' Spac. 3 x 4 @50' Spac. 2x2x4 @ Varied Spac. 2 x 5 @ 30' Spac. 2 x 4 Note 18 35' Spac. 2 x 4 50' Min. Spac. 156' Dia. Circle
8.0 TOPSIDE FACILITIES
8.10 Process Capabilities
8.1.1 Oil Production MBO/D 35 55 100 40 40 65 40 40 60 Future 120 113 60 70 Processing on 125
8.1.2 Gas Production MMSCF/D 60 72 325 200 200 68 110 200 110 120 (300 Future) 40 150 110 200 KIKEH FPSO 70
8.1.3 Produced Water MBW/D 10 60 40 40 30 20 40 20 0 50 20 40 40 125
8.1.4 Water Injection MB/D 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 90 0 0 (100 Future)
8.1.5 Gas Injection MMSCF/D 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None 0 0
8.1.6 Gas Lift MMSCF/D 16 12 12 24 0 12 0 0 40 (50 Future) 24 12
8.1.7 Gas Lift per Well MMSCF/D 1 2 2 3 0 2 0 0 5 (5 Future) 3 2
8.1.8 Total Liquids Capacity kBO/D 37 60 60 60 1 170 113 95 90
8.20 Number of Trains 1 3 3 3 1 2 3
8.2.1 Upstream of LP Separators 1 1 Gas 1 Gas 1 Gas 2 2 1 3 1 Gas
8.2.2 Downstream of LP Separators 1 2 Oil 2 Oil 2 Oil 2 Gas 2 1 1 2 Oil
8.30 Number of Modules 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1
8.40 Quarters Size
8.4.1 Production (Persons) 18 110 60 20 20 77 20 24 12 30 140 26 20 65
8.4.2 Drilling (Persons) 68 70
8.4.3 Temporary (Persons) 48 12 48 48 48 24 24 24 54 48 62
8.50 Levels 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
8.60 Power Generation kW 3,000 9,000 8,000 8,000 12,600 8,000 1,600 5,500 19 MW each 8,000
8.6.1 Number of Generators 3 4 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 2
8.6.2 Model SOLAR - Saturn 1000 kW SOLAR - Taurus 60 SOLAR - Taurus 60, 4250 hp SOLAR - Taurus 60, 4250 hp SOLAR - Tauras 60 SOLAR - Taurus 60, 4250 hp Recip Solar Taurus T-70 LM2500 SOLAR-Taurus 60 SOLAR - Taurus 60, 4250 hp
8.6.3 Backup 300 kW Diesel 700 kW Diesel 700 kW Diesel 1,000 kW Diesel 700 kW Diesel 800 kW Diesel 700 kW Diesel 800 kW Diesel 750 kW Diesel 700 kW Diesel
8.70 Compression 52 MMcf/d @ 1850 PSIG 52 MMcf/d @ 1850 PSIG 52 MMcf/d @ 1850 PSIG (Future) 2300 PSIG 52 MMcf/d @ 1850 PSIG
8.7.1 Number of Compressors 3 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 @ 100%
8.7.2 Model Superior WH 76 SOLAR - Taurus Dresser-Rand HOS7 Dresser-Rand HOS7 Dresser Rand D8R8b Dresser-Rand HOS7 TBD Solar Taurus 60 DresserRand Solar - Centaur DresserRand HOS7
8.80 Oil Pipeline Pumps Pumps, HP/Pump 8 @ 200 HP 3 @ 1,500 HP 4 @ 700 HP 4 @ 700 HP 3 @ 3 @ 700 HP None 3 @ 50% pumps 3 @ 50% pumps 4 @ 1625 HP 3 @ 700 HP 3 @ 50%
8.90 Deck Dimensions
8.9.1 Workover / Drilling 101' x 136' 175' x 175' 205' x 205' 75' x 154' 75' x 154' 170' x 125' 113' x 159' 210' x 155' 223' x 183'-6" 137'-6" x 165' 113' x 159'
8.9.2 Mezzanine 81' x 125' 112' x 133' 210' x 155' 81'-6" x 183'-6"
8.9.3 Production 101' x 136' 175' x 175' 205' x 205' 115' x 154' 115' x 154' 170' x 125' 127' x 162.5' 112' x 133' 210' x 155' 223' x 183'-6" 152'-6" x 180' 127' x 162.5'
8.9.4 Cellar N/A 175' x 175' 205' x 205' 115' x 154' 115' x 154' 170' x 125' 127' x 176' Spar Deck 210' x 155' 223' x 161' 137'-6" x 145' 127' x 176'
8.10 Total Deck Area ft2 33,300 95,000 126,075 46,970 46,970 63,750 58,682 36,617 130,200 ft2 77,000 58,682
8.11 Platform Orientation from true North +15 +15 +15 +45 +15 +30 +18 +28 -41 0
8.12 Flare Boom Orientation Platform North Platform North Platform North Platform North Platform North Platform North West from Platform North -45 from Platform North Platform North True North
9.0 RIG
9.1 Rig Type 1,000 HP Workover 3,000 HP Drilling / Compl. Rig 3,000 HP Drilling / Compl. Rig 1,000 HP Workover 1,000 HP Workover 1,500 HP Workover 1,000 HP Workover 1,500 HP Workover 1,500 HP Workover None 4,600 HP Drilling Rig 3,000 HP Drilling Rig 1,000 HP Workover 1,500 HP Workover TADU None
9.2 Contractor Nabors / Pool Nabors Ensco Nabors Nabors Nabors N/A Pride International Pride Offshore Pride International Nabors Smedvig Asia N/A
9.3 Max Static Offset for Drilling/Workover Yes, 288' No Yes, Directly Over Wells Yes, 350' Max Yes, 350' Max Yes, 325' (99.1 m) 335' East & West Yes No Yes Yes
10.0 MOORING SYSTEM
10.1 Type 6 Semi-Taut Catenary 14 (3,4,3,4) 12 (4 x 3) Taut Catenary 9 (3 x 3) 9 (3 x 3) Taut Catenary 9 (3 x 3) Taut Catenary 10 (3,3,4) Taut Catenary 9 (3 x 3) 9 (3 x 3) 6 Taut Legs 11 (4,3,4) Taut Legs 16 (4 x 4) 9 (3 x 3) Taut Legs 9 (3 x 3) 10 (2,3,3,2) 13 (3,3,3,4)
10.2 Description Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain-Poly-Chain Chain-Poly-Chain Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain & Wire Chain-Poly-Chain
10.3 Anchoring Anchor Piles 84" O.D. x 180' L Anchor Piles 8' O.D. Suction Anchors 21' O.D. x 105' L Anchor Piles 84" O.D. x 232' L Anchor Piles 84" O.D. x 232' L Note 19 Anchor Piles 7' O.D. x 220' L Suction Anchors 18' O.D. x 78' L Suction Piles Suction Piles Anchor Pile Suction Piles 12' O.D. x 73' L
11.0 ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
11.1 Hull & Mooring FEED Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International SparTEC Technip SparTEC Various Technip Technip SparTEC Technip Technip Technip
11.2 Hull Engineering Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International Technip SparTEC Technip SparTEC Technip Technip Technip SparTEC Technip Technip Technip
11.3 Topsides FEED Mustang Engineering Mustang Engineering Mustang Engineering SparTEC / Technip Mustang Engineering / CSO Various Mustang Engineering Mustang Engineering J. Ray McDermott Mustang Engineering / CSO Mustang Engineering & J P Kenny Mustang Engineering
11.4 Topsides Engineering J. Ray McDermott J. Ray McDermott Mustang Engineering Mustang Engineering Mustang Engineering Alliance Engineering J. Ray McDermott Mustang Engineering J. Ray McDermott Technip Mustang Engineering Mustang Engineering J. Ray McDermott Mustang Engineering Technip Mustang Engineering
11.5 Mooring Engineering Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International Technip SparTEC Technip SparTEC Technip Technip Technip SparTEC Technip Technip Technip
11.6 Subsea Intec Engineering Intec Engineering JP Kenney JP Kenny JP Kenney
11.7 Procurement Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International SparTEC Kerr-McGee SparTEC Technip BP BP SparTEC Kerr-McGee Technip Technip
11.8 Project Management Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International Spars International SparTEC Kerr-McGee / Technip Offshore SparTEC Technip BP BP SparTEC Technip Technip Technip
12.0 CLASSIFICATIONS SOCIETY
12.1 Classification Organization ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS DNV ABS
12.2 Hull Class Designation FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI FOI
13.0 FABRICATORS
13.1 Contract Type & Prime Contractor Multiple Multiple Multiple Multiple Multiple Multiple EPCI - SparTEC Multiple EPCI - SparTEC EPCI - Technip Multiple Multiple EPCI - SparTEC Multiple
13.2 Topsides
13.2.1 Fabricator J. Ray McDermott J. Ray McDermott Kellogg Brown & Root J. Ray McDermott J. Ray McDermott Aker Gulf Marine J. Ray McDermott Gulf Island Fabrication J. Ray McDermott Gulf Marine Fabricators J. Ray McDermott J. Ray McDermott J. Ray McDermott Gulf Island Fabrication Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering Gulf Marine Fabricators
13.2.2 Location Morgan City, LA, USA Morgan City, LA, USA Greens Bayou, TX, USA Morgan City, LA, USA Morgan City, LA, USA Ingleside, TX, USA Veracruz, Mexico/Harbor Is., TX, USA Houma, LA, USA Veracruz, Mexico/Harbor Is., TX, USA Ingleside, TX, USA Morgan City, LA, USA Morgan City, LA, USA Veracruz, Mexico/Harbor Is., TX, USA Houma, LA, USA Pasir Gudang, Malaysia Ingleside, TX, USA
13.3 Hull
13.3.1 Fabricator Technip Technip Technip Technip Technip Technip J. Ray McDermott Technip J. Ray McDermott Technip Technip Technip J. Ray McDermott Technip Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering Technip
13.3.2 Location Pori, Finland Pori, Finland Pori, Finland Pori, Finland Pori, Finland Pori, Finland Jebel Ali, UAE Pori, Finland United Arab Emirates Ingleside, TX, USA Pori, Finland Pori, Finland Batam Island, Indonesia Pori, Finland Pasir Gudang, Malaysia Pori, Finland
13.4 Final Hull Assembly
13.4.1 Assembly Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding Technip Technip Technip Technip Technip J. Ray McDermott Technip J. Ray McDermott Technip Technip Technip J. Ray McDermott Technip Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering
13.4.2 Location Pascagoula, MS, USA Ingleside, TX, USA Ingleside, TX, USA Pori, Finland Pori, Finland Pori, Finland Harbor Island, TX, USA Pori, Finland Harbor Island, TX, USA Ingleside, TX, USA Pori, Finland Ingleside, TX, USA Batam Island, Indonesia Pori, Finland Pasir Gudang, Malaysia Ingleside, TX, USA
13.5 Hull & Topsides Installation
13.5.1 Installation Contractor J. Ray McDermott J. Ray McDermott Saipem UK International, Ltd. J. Ray McDermott J. Ray McDermott Heerema J. Ray McDermott Heerema J. Ray McDermott Technip- Hull Heerema - Topsides Heerema Heerema J. Ray McDermott Heerema Marine Contractors
13.5.2 Topsides Installation Method Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Derrick Barge Floatover Derrick Barge
13.5.3 Installation Vessel DB-50 DB-50 Saipem S-7000 DB-50 (Hull) / 101 & 50 (Topside) DB-50 (Hull) / DCV Balder (Topside) DCV Balder DB 50 / Shearleg MSV Balder / MSV Hermod DB 50 / Shearleg TOI / Dove HMC / DCV Balder DCV Balder / DCV Thialf DCV Thialf DB 50 / Shearleg MSV Balder / MSV Hermod
13.6 Tree Manufacturer
13.6.1 Dry Tree Supplier ABB Vetco ABB Vetco FMC FMC FMC FMC
13.6.2 Wet Tree Supplier FMC FMC FMC Aker Kvrner Cameron
14.0 TRANSPORTATION
14.1 Hull Transporter/Vessel Dockwise - Mighty Servant I Dockwise - Transshelf Dockwise - Transshelf/Mighty Servant 1 Dockwise - Mighty Servant I Dockwise - Mighty Servant I Dockwise - Mighty Servant I Dockwise - Blue Marlin Dockwise - Mighty Servant I Dockwise-Transshelf/Mighty Servant 1 N/A Dockwise - Mighty Servant I Dockwise - Black Marlin Dockwise - Black Marlin Dockwise - Mighty Servant 3
14.2 Trips & Method 1 Dry Tow - 21 days 2 Dry Tows - 24 days 2 Dry Tows 1 Dry Tow - 28 days 1 Dry Tow - 21 Days 1 Dry Tow 1 Dry Tow - 41 Days 1 Dry Tow - 24 days 1 Dry Tow - 43 days 1 Wet Tow - 2 days 1 Dry Tow - 27 days 1 Dry Tow - 23 days 1 Dry Tow - 49 days 1 Dry Tow - 20 days
15.0 MILESTONES & DURATIONS
15.1 Technical Discovery Date (per MMS) 1-Nov-87 1-Sep-88 3-Aug-90 25-Sep-99 13-Dec-97 1-Jan-93 23-Aug-98 22-May-00 23-Jan-01 15-Aug-01 24-Nov-98 9-Jan-99 13-Dec-99
15.2 Commercial Discovery Date 1-Nov-87 1-Sep-88 15-Jan-97 25-Sep-99 4-Nov-99 29-Jul-99 25-Oct-99 22-May-00 23-Jan-01 15-Aug-01 24-Dec-98 11-Feb-99 15-Feb-00 15-Apr-03 30-Jul-02 11-Apr-02
15.3 Project Sanction Date 15-Dec-94 15-May-95 1-Sep-97 15-Mar-00 1-Jul-00 15-Oct-00 15-Mar-01 23-Oct-01 15-Jan-02 12-Jul-02 13-Feb-02 15-Sep-01 16-Jun-01 13-Jan-04 13-Sep-04 15-Aug-05
15.4 Installation Date (Hull) 20-Sep-96 18-Jun-99 Nov., 99 Oct., 2001 Dec., 2001 2-Jul-02 Jan., 2003 21-Aug-03 Apr. 2004 19-Mar-04 Sep-04 10-Sep-05
15.5 First Oil or Gas Date 10-Mar-97 28-Jan-99 31-May-00 28-Jan-02 24-Jun-02 21-Nov-02 24-Nov-03 11-Dec-03 7-Dec-04 19-Jul-04 13-Jan-05 12-Dec-04 5-Apr-04 16-Feb-06 1-Oct-07 1-Jul-08
16.0 CYCLE TIMES
16.1 Commercial Discovery to Sanction (Months) 85.5 80.4 85.0 5.7 7.9 14.6 16.7 17.1 11.7 10.9 37.7 31.1 16.0 9.0 25.5 40.1
16.2 Sanction to First Oil/Gas (Months) 26.8 44.5 33.0 22.5 23.8 25.2 32.3 25.6 34.7 24.2 35.0 38.9 33.6 25.1 36.6 34.5
16.3 Discovery to First Oil/Gas (Months) 112.3 124.9 118.0 28.2 31.7 39.8 49.0 42.7 46.4 35.1 72.7 70.0 49.6 34.1 62.1 74.7
17.0 WEIGHT
17.1 Topsides M. Tons 2,903 11,340 15,613 4,844 4,899 3,992 5,443 5,171 3,357 15,766 3,456 5,320 5,428 18,950
17.2 Facility Payload M. Tons 5,987 15,377 24,040 7,938 7,938 9,979 8,890 9,770 4,264 22,226 23,991 7,711 9,770 9,770
17.3 Hull Dry M. Tons 11,698 26,036 32,505 10,850 10,850 13,272 11,700 12,115 12,785 6,532 18,934 21,327 10,623 13,426 13,426 24,000
18.0 EXPORT PIPELINE INFORMATION
18.1 Gas Export or Disposal Via: Dauphin Island Gathering Transco East Breaks Gathering Co. Williams Field Services-Gulf Coast Co. Williams Field Services-Gulf Coast Co. Horn Mountain JV El Paso Triton Gathering (Shell) Discovery Pipeline Co. Phoenix Gas Pipeline Cleopatra Gas Pipeline Cleopatra Gas Pipeline Williams Energy Services Enterprise Products Partners (Gulfterra)
18.2 Gas Export Pipeline Size/Capacity 8" for 70 MMcf/d 10" for 72 MMcf/d 20" for 400 MMcf/d 12" for 400 MMcf/d 18" for 400 MMcf/d 10" 12" for 160 MMcf/d 16" for 275 MMcf/d 12" 18" for 300 MMcf/d 24" 20" 14" - 18" for 350 MMcf/d 14" - 16" 16" for 200 MMSCFD
18.3 Gas Export Length 17.5 Miles (28 Km) 58 Miles (92 Km) 85 Miles (136 Km) 38 Miles (66 Km) 38 Miles (66 Km) 41 Miles (65 Km) 37 Miles (60 Km) 41 Mile (66 Km) 12 Miles (19 Km) 76 Mile (125 Km) 70 Miles (112 Km) 70 Miles (112 Km) 102 Miles (188 Km) 30 Miles (48 Km)
18.4 Oil Export Via: BP Equilon Enterprises Hoover Offshore Oil Pipeline Systems Williams Oil Gathering Williams Oil Gathering Horn Mountain JV Equilon Williams Energy Services Poseidon Oil Pipeline N/A Caesar Oil Pipeline Caesar Oil Pipeline Williams Energy Services Enterprise Products Partners (Gulfterra) Shuttle Tanker Amberjack PL Co.
18.5 Oil Export Pipeline Size/Capacity 8" for 40 MMB/D 14" for 55 MMB/D 20" for 120 MMB/D 12" for 80 MMB/D 16" for 80 MMB/D 12" 12" for 45 MMB/D 18" for 84 MMB/D 12" for 65 MMB/D N/A 16" 28" 14"-18" for 150 MMB/D 14" to 16" 20" for 200 MMB/D
18.6 Oil Export Length 17.5 Miles (28 Km) 57 Miles (92 Km) 150 Miles (245 Km) 38 Miles (66 Km) 38 Miles (66 Km) 37 Miles (57 Km) 34 Miles (55 Km) 96 Miles (155 Km) 40 Miles (64 Km) N/A 70 Miles (112 Km) 70 Miles (112 Km) 117 Miles (188 Km) 67 Miles (108 Km) 50 Miles (80 Km)
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Shallow Deepwater Ultra Deepwater
US MMS Definitions:
Water Depth Range Comparison
Capability and Capacity
Legend:
Field Proven Installed Facility (Proven)
Pending Sanctioning
Denotes Current Water
Depth World Record
SOURCE: MUSTANG ENGINEERING
Sanctioned Facility (Qualified) Qualified
Conceptual
Mustang Research
3,453'
Devils Tower
5,610'
Horn Mountain
10,000'
Throughput Capacity Ranges
Mboe/d throughput (Mboe/d = Mb/d + MMcf/d/6)
Mad Dog
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
200
Neptune
Red Hawk (Current)
Red Hawk (Future)
Genesis
Boomvang, Nansen, Gunnison
Front Runner, Devils Tower
45 58 67 78 87 103 73
Holstein Tahiti
138 137 137
Hoover-Diana
154
Medusa
20 40 300
70
Note: 1. Spar facilities capacity is payload governed.
A max 40,000 st payload with drilling is the controlling limit for facilities size.
0 10 20 30 40
10 20 30 40 0
2
Red Hawk, Constitution, Front Runner, Medusa, Horn Mountain
Boomvang, Gunnison
Estimated
Estimated
Estimated
Estimated Estimated
Kikeh
20
B. Wet Tree
Well Capability
Number of Well Slots or Wells
A. Dry Tree (Primary)
Boomvang
Hoover-Diana, Constitution
Neptune
Neptune
Nansen
Nansen
Hoover Diana
7
Holstein
Tahiti
Genesis
5 20 25
Gunnison
8 13 18
Devils Tower, Front Runner, Horn Mountain, Mad Dog, Medusa
3 4 5 8 16
6 9
Constitution Holstein
76
Horn Mt.
Neptune Gunnison
Holstein
Kikeh
Tahiti
Medusa Front Runner
Mad Dog
Nansen
Constitution
Genesis Boomvang
Hoover-Diana Red Hawk
1,000' 1,930' 2,223' 2,599' 3,150' 4,800'
4,344'
4,100' 5,300' 3,678'
4,970'
4,420'
4,364' 3,330' 5,423'
RED HAWK
64' (19.50 m)
NEPTUNE
72' (21.9 m)
32' x 32'
BOOMVANG
NANSE0N
90' (27.43 m)
40' x 40'
MEDUSA
DEVILS TOWER
FRONT RUNNER
94' (28.64 m)
42' x 42'
GUNNISON
98' (29.87 m)
42 x 42
HORN MOUNTAIN
106' (32.3 m)
52' x 52'
KIKEH
106' (32.3 m)
55' x 55'
HOOVER / DIANA
122' (37.2 m)
45' x 45'
MAD DOG
128' (39 m)
65' x 65'
TAHITI
128' (39 m)
50' x 50
HOLSTEIN
149.28' (45.5 m)
75' x 75'
CONSTITUTION
98' (29.87 m)
42' x 42'
GENESIS
122' (37.18 m)
58' x 58'
Spar Hull Diameter and Slot Comparison
588 m
1,930 ft
US GOM
Neptune
1997
1,121 m
3,678 ft
US GOM
Nansen
2002
1,052 m
3,453 ft
US GOM
Boomvang
2002
1,615 m
5,300 ft
US GOM
Red Hawk
2004
1,515 m
4,970 ft
US GOM
Constitution
2006
1,324 m
4,344 ft
US GOM
Holstein
2004
1,347 m
4,420 ft
US GOM
Mad Dog
2005
1,710m
5,610 ft
US GOM
Devils Tower
2004
1,463 m
4,800 ft
US GOM
Hoover/Diana
2000
678 m
2,223 ft
US GOM
Medusa
2003
1,015 m
3,330 ft
US GOM
Front Runner
2004
1,330 m
4,364 ft
Malaysia
Kikeh
2007
1,653 m
5,423 ft
US GOM
Horn Mountain
2002
Gunnison
2003
960 m
3,150 ft
US GOM
Notes:
1. Year indicates year of first oil or gas production.
Denotes Current World Record
1,250 m
4,100 ft
US GOM
Tahiti
2008
792 m
2,599 ft
US GOM
Genesis
1999
Spar Installations by water depth
4 3 2 1
6 5
12 11 10 9
7 8
14 13 15 16
Top Tension Riser Systems
Bouyancy Can Hydraulic Tensioner
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2006 WORLDWIDE SURVEY
OF SPARS, DDCVs
Prepared by: Tillie Nutter of Mustang Engineering and E. Kurt Albaugh, PE of BHP Billiton
Assistance from: David Davis, David Paganie, Eldon Ball of Offshore Magazine
Gary Mitchell, Mike Beattie, John Christiansen, and Don Vardeman
of Anadarko Petroleum; Herbjorn Haslum, Ph.D., PE and Ken Ricard of Technip
and Chris Barton of FloaTEC; and Nicola Montorsi of BP America.
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Notes:
1. RSRTS - ABB Vetco Gray's Ram-Style Riser
Tensioner System (RSRTS).
2. DDCV - Deep Draft Caisson Vessel
3. FOI - Maltese Cross A1, Floating Offshore Installation
4. Neptune is the world's first spar. It's the first 1st
generation spar.
5. The Nansen spar is the world's first truss spar.
It is the first 2nd generation spar.
6. The Red Hawk spar is the world's first cell spar.
It is also the first 3rd generation spar.
7. The Genesis spar is the world's first drilling/
production spar.
8. SSVR - Spar Support Vertical Risers
9. Devils Tower is the world's deepest water depth spar
and dry tree facility.
10. Has the 4 corners deleted.
11. Center slot is for moonpool.
12. 7 Tubes of 18' diameter.
13. TTR - Top Tension Riser.
14. Supported by Spar.
15. Holstein is the world's largest spar.
16. Medusa Spar LLC ownership is:
50% Oceaneering, 40% Murphy Oil, 10% Callon
Petroleum Medusa Spar LLC ownership
has no R & M obligations.
17. TADU - Tender Assisted Drilling Unit.
18. Dual circle w/outer circle 162' well spaced approx.
50' apart.
19. Suction Piles 3 @ 18'D x 90'L & 6 @ 18'D x 95'L
Information Accuracy: Every attempt has been made
to locate and contact all the spar operators operating
around the world. No operators were intentionally
excluded from the survey. 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, press releases, articles, personal interviews,
phone interviews and, in major part, by operator/
contractor-supplied data. Neither
Mustang Engineering, L.P., nor
Offshore Magazine guarantees
or assumes any responsibility
or liability for any reliance on the
information presented.
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Chain Jacks
Hardtank/Strakes
Fairleads
Dry Tree Wellbay
Buoyancy Cans
Mooring Chain
Heave Plate
Truss & Soft Tank
Top Tension Riser
Spar Generation Types
1st Generation
(Classic Spar)
2nd Generation
(Truss Spar)
3rd Generation
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