Offshore Projects and ResearchOffshore Projects and Research

Dr. Rick MercierProfessor, Coastal & Ocean Engineering DivisionDirector, Offshore Technology Research Center

Focus on Offshore Oil & Gas ProductionFocus on Offshore Oil & Gas Production

Development System OptionsDevelopment System Options

Deepwater Floating Production SystemsDeepwater Floating Production Systems

Components of an Offshore Platform

Components of an Offshore Platform

Na Na KikaKika SemiSemi--submersible FPSsubmersible FPS

Hub and Spoke Field Development ModelHub and Spoke Field Development Model

Na Kika Semisubmersible (2,000 m WD, installed 2003)

Holstein Spar FPSHolstein Spar FPS

Development of the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

March Into The Deepwater Gulf

Of Mexico

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Where Floating Production SystemsWhere Floating Production SystemsAre Now OperatingAre Now Operating

International Maritime Associates, Inc. - 12 - www.imastudies.com

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TLPSEMI

FPSOFSO

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TLPSEMI

FPSOSPAR

FSO

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TLPSEMI

FPSOFSO

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FPSOFSO

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25

TLPSEMI

FPSO

PRO BARGE

FSO

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1914

TLPSEMI

FPSOFSO

1

12

TLPSEMI

FPSOFSO

93

TLPSEMI

FPSOFSO

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15

TLPSEMI

FPSOFSO

5 5

TLPSEMI

FPSOFSO

Not shown are 4 FPSOs and 2 semis that are off-field and stacked. Units in the GOM include 2 FSOs off Mexico and 1 FSO off Colombia

30 Year Growth in Number of Floaters30 Year Growth in Number of FloatersHas Been ImpressiveHas Been Impressive

International Maritime Associates, Inc. - 13 - www.imastudies.com

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1993 to 2003+ 267%

Platform LoadPlatform Load--OutOut

Na Na KikaKika SemiSemi--submersible FPSsubmersible FPS

Transportation From Transportation From FabFab YardYard

FloatFloat--Off, Off, Integration and Integration and CommissioningCommissioning

Spar Spar TowTow--OutOut

Spar UpendingSpar Upending

Installation of Installation of Fixed PlatformsFixed Platforms

Mini TLP InstallationMini TLP Installation

Experience From Ivan/Katrina/RitaExperience From Ivan/Katrina/RitaRig TieRig Tie--Downs & Wind LoadingDowns & Wind Loading

Experience From Ivan/Katrina/RitaExperience From Ivan/Katrina/RitaPipeline Movement & DamagePipeline Movement & Damage

Experience From Ivan/Katrina/RitaExperience From Ivan/Katrina/RitaWaves in DeckWaves in Deck

SemiSemi--Submersible Drilling Rigs AdriftSubmersible Drilling Rigs Adrift

8 miJoe Alford89 miTherald Martin118 miPaul Romano75 miAmos Runner123 miMax SmithNoble100 miOcean Star100 miOcean SaratogaDiamond OffshoreRita80 miDeepwater NautilusTransocean17 miJim ThompsonNoble9 miOcean VoyagerDiamond OffshoreKatrina

71 miDeepwater NautilusTransoceanIvan

Drift Distance

RigCompanyHurricane

Hurricane Rita DamageHurricane Rita DamageTyphoon TLPTyphoon TLP

Hurricane DennisHurricane DennisThunderhorseThunderhorse SemiSemi--submersiblesubmersible

Global Design of Offshore PlatformsGlobal Design of Offshore Platforms

• Sizing of hull, mooring, risers• Design analysis using sophisticated computer models• Design verification using scale model tests

Dynamics of Deepwater Mooring Dynamics of Deepwater Mooring SystemsSystems

Model TestsModel Tests