ME4105 ASSIGNMENT 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:

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energy.com/businesses/ge_oilandgas/en/prod_serv/systems/subsea_production/subsea_tre 7 - GE supplying subsea water injection tree system, subsea trees to Valiant causeway for causeway project. http://www.offshore-mag.com/index/articledisplay/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/energytopics/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-Onlinethis-year-in-Brazil.aspx http://news.seadiscovery.com/post/2011/05/25/Subsea-Processing-Systems-Expandingin-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/articledisplay/5522239193/articles/offshore/volume-71/issue-1/subsea/wirelesscommunication-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/articledisplay/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/Sand HandlingExperience.aspx

Current fields:
18 - Pazflor field offshore Angola in block 17, operator is Total. http://www.offshore-mag.com/index/articledisplay/3453362851/articles/offshore/production/africa/2011/august/pazfloroil_production.html http://www.total.com/en/our-energies/oil/exploration-and-production/projects-andachievements/pazflor-940850.html

19 - (electric systems) http://www.total.com/en/our-energies/oil/exploration-and-production/our-skills-andexpertise/the-deep-offshore/innovation/subsea-processing-technologies-201895.html