Liuhua 11-1 development -- ROV interventions
Two 100-hp work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are a permanent part of the equipment for the Liuhua Field. ROV operations, tooling, and work packages were developed for the construction/installation of the subsea components, and for the daily operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of these components. Facilities for the Liuhua Field include a floating production system (FPS), and a floating production, storage, and offloading vessel (FPSO), the subsea production system, and three pipelines/risers from the manifold to the FPSO, a distance of 1.7 miles. The ROVs are installed aboard the FPS, which is directly above the 20 wells, manifold, and three tie-in bases for the flexible-pipe pipelines. The ROVs perform most of their installation and operational functions from the FPS. One ROV is portable, so it can be used from a workboat or other vessel to service the pipelines, risers, FPSO, or other facilities as required. The ROVs are able to perform complicated tasks with specialized tooling packages and remain subsea for long durations. The Liuhua Field construction employs a modular or building block approach. The spacing of the wells is not precisely controlled, so their piping connection is by field-constructed jumpers. The reservoir requires pumping from the outset so each well employs its own electric submersible pump. The ROVs are designed to assist with the measurement, installation, and construction operations of the various subsea components, including the manifold, the well bases, the pipeline tie-in bases, the jumpers, and the system for the array of 25 risers.
- OSTI ID:
- 434006
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960525--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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