ME4105ASSIGNMENT 1

Subsea Processing has now been accepted as a game changer technology for

offshore/subsea oil & gas production.

What is Subsea Processing? How or why is it a game changer technology? What

technologies are involved in Subsea Processing? Who are the major players?

Where is it deployed or going to be deployed?

Subsea Challenges and Opportunities

1 - http://e-book.lib.sjtu.edu.cn/otc-2006/pdfs/otc18261.pdf

development of subsea separator(2009): (Vertical Caisson Separator System)

2 - http://www.spe.org/jpt/print/archives/2009/09/11NewFieldDev.pdf

why is it a game changer?

3 - JPKenny presentation

Subsea production and assessment report 2004 (read if there is time)

4 - http://www.boemre.gov/tarprojects/424/424aa.pdf

5 - subsea report 2004 (quicker version, notes on the processes involved)

http://www.boemre.gov/tarprojects/500/Report%2070003245%20Rev%202.pdf

Companies doing projects at present(info about fields too)

Also, Cameron, aker solutions, subsea7

GE products:

6 - http://site.ge-energy.com/businesses/ge_oilandgas/en/prod_serv/systems/

subsea_production/subsea_tree.htm

7 - GE supplying subsea water injection tree system, subsea trees to Valiant

causeway for causeway project.

http://www.offshore-mag.com/index/article-display/2638771646/articles/offshore/

oe2011/offshore-europe_201132.html

8 - the causeway field:

http://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=146966

9 - Siemens energy systems:

http://www.energy.siemens.com/co/pool/hq/energy-topics/tradeshows/2010otc/

downloads/OG_26975_B_Subsea_final7A.pdf

10 - unrelated to the above GE project, the Marlim Field in Campos Basin, Brazil.

Service contract awarded to GE by Petrobras:

http://news.seadiscovery.com/post/2011/03/10/Subsea-Processing-System-to-go-Online-

this-year-in-Brazil.aspx

http://news.seadiscovery.com/post/2011/05/25/Subsea-Processing-Systems-Expanding-

in-Brazil.aspx

11 - importance of introducing subsea processing at campos basin (intro):

http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/servlet/onepetropreview?id=OTC-18198-MS&soc=OTC

12 - history and evolution of Petrobras work in Brazil (page 9 program PROCAP

introduced significant subsea technologies in operation at that time)

http://e-book.lib.sjtu.edu.cn/otc-03/pdffiles/papers/otc15219.pdf

13 - evolution of subsea processing (intro)

http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/servlet/onepetropreview?id=OTC-17984-MS&soc=OTC

New Technology:

14 - Wireless systems to monitor subsea production

http://www.offshore-mag.com/index/article-display/5522239193/articles/offshore/

volume-71/issue-1/subsea/wireless-communication-enhances-subsea-production-

monitoring.html

15 - Downhole flow sensor system by Emerson Process Management. Gets multiphase

flow measurements from downhole in the well; increases understanding of operator

regarding the flow of reservoirs and contributions of different wells in the zone.

http://www.offshore-mag.com/index/article-display/6029821373/articles/offshore/

oe2011/offshore-europe_201123.html

16 - PDF of subsea gas liquid Sep has figures for the whole systems including pumps,

separation system etc. by FMC and a description of the different types of pumps.

17 - FMC subsea separation projects:

http://www.fmctechnologies.com/en/SeparationSystems/Solutions/SolidsHandling/

SandHandlingExperience.aspx

Current fields:

18 - Pazflor field offshore Angola in block 17, operator is Total.

http://www.offshore-mag.com/index/article-display/3453362851/articles/offshore/

production/africa/2011/august/pazflor-oil_production.html

http://www.total.com/en/our-energies/oil/exploration-and-production/projects-and-

achievements/pazflor-940850.html

19 - (electric systems)

http://www.total.com/en/our-energies/oil/exploration-and-production/our-skills-and-

expertise/the-deep-offshore/innovation/subsea-processing-technologies-201895.html