Case Study: Subsea Field Development Using Innovate Jumper Mounted Flow Access Technology and Standardized Hardware.

Abstract

This paper presents various case studies of projects in Gulf of Mexico and West Africa, which demonstrate how innovative jumper mounted flow access technology was successfully adopted to provide a differentiated field development strategy based on standard subsea hardware while still accommodating production enhancing technologies across multiple subsea field developments. The paper also will explain how the technology supports fast track, cost effective subsea tiebacks, by promoting standard equipment and allowing concurrent hardware deliveries to deliver first oil faster. The paper will share client considerations regarding standardization of the main subsea hardware elements, subsea system flexibility and the existing solutions for measurement and intervention packages, such as multiphase flow meters. Project critical paths typically dictate that technologies such as flow meters must be available to synchronize with XT, manifold and jumper manufacture, testing and installation. Thereafter, any retrofit or rework requires significant operational downtime to recover and replace that element of the subsea system. Integrating the retrievable flow access module (FAM) technology into subsea architecture within the jumper envelope addresses these concerns. Promoting standardized XT and manifolds on a field or regional basis, while the FAM technology provides the flexibility to address the individual well production requirements. Further explanation will be provided as to how operators can use the technology to maximize ultimate recovery by accessing a suite of technologies throughout the life of field for both new greenfield and existing brownfield applications. Technologies such as, flow measurement and control, well and flowline hydraulic intervention and remediation, well production pumping and compression, pre-commissioning and secondary well control. Finally, the paper considers the strategic benefits of adopting the flow access technology for subsea field development, promoting subsea system standardization, Capex, schedule and risk reduction compared to the more typical alternatives.