Selection of Subsea-Production Systems for Field Development in Arctic Environments

In this paper, an analysis of the selection of integrated template structures (ITSs) for Arctic environments is presented.

July 31, 2015

Journal of Petroleum Technology

Fig. 1—ITS costs (wells=well slots). The dependence of the template costs can be determined from the slope angles. The cost for the predefined template number can thus be determined easily. The solutions with a larger number of well slots in the ITS have lower total capital expenditure (CAPEX).

In this paper, an analysis of the selection of integrated template structures (ITSs) for Arctic environments is presented. An analysis of several actual projects has been carried out. One of the important parts of this work was devoted to the requirements on ITSs conceived in relevant standards. The main elements of subsea-production modules, including their specific characteristics and components, are considered in the work.

Introduction

The Terra Nova and White Rose fields, on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, have been developed; other offshore projects are being prepared, such as Goliat and Skrugard in Northern Norway.

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