Research identifies designs for lowering subsea production cost

Journal Article · Mon Mar 08 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6561459

Rothberg, R H; Hall, J E ^[1]; Douglas, L D ^[2]; Manuel, W S ^[3]; Kirkland, K G

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1. Amoco Production Co., Houston, TX (United States)
2. Oil Industry Engineering Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
3. Manuel Designs, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

To reduce costs and simplify installation operations for subsea hardware, Amoco Production Co. in 1986 began the development of a diverless subsea production system (DSPS). At present, Amoco has completed the testing phase for selected prototype components and has completed a deepwater system design that incorporates many of these ideas. This program has yielded several configurations suitable for full-field development; however, the emphasis of the research and development program has been to identify, design, and test components of key subsystems. This first of a three-part series describes the design considerations, equipment configuration, and subsea trees.

• OSTI ID: 6561459
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 91:10; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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