offshore

This paper describes the architecture of the Lucius Gulf of Mexico subsea production system and the drivers behind it.

This paper addresses the standardized features applied to the 10,000-psi-rated subsea-system components at the Espirito Santos FPSO in the Campos basin offshore Brazil.

The need for standardization of subsea equipment has never been greater. With the drop in oil prices, cost reduction has become critical.

Operators have announced reduced budgets and delayed deepwater project sanctions. Despite these reductions, the long term outlook is for increased deepwater spending.

Hybridization of power systems is known to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions, with lower fuel consumption. This paper reviews available technologies to serve as a selection guide for planning such systems.

Our industry’s demonstrated ability to innovate and continually improve well-construction technology will be all the more valuable to all plays if low oil prices persist, but especially so for shale and other high-cost-per-barrel plays.

There is no question that deepwater production will play a very important part in meeting the world’s future energy demand.

West Africa has seen a significant shift in drilling activity, mainly in deep water. Many of the major international operators are carrying out important ­exploration-and-development activities there.

This paper provides an operator’s viewpoint of in-well monitoring, covering some of the key challenges.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing region in deepwater development in the next 5 years.