Neptune, Gulf of Mexico, USA
Oryx's Neptune field is located in Viosca Knoll block 826, approximately 135 miles
Client |
Murphy Exploration & Production Co. |
Region |
Gulf of Mexico |
Location |
Mississippi Canyon 582 |
Water Depth |
2223 ft. |
Services Performed |
Project Management, Procurement, Front-End Engineering Design, Detailed Engineering, Fabrication, Subsea, Marine Installation |
Contractor |
J. Ray McDermott, Inc. |
Award |
February, 2001 |
Completion |
October, 2002 |
Project Manager |
James Britch, PE |
Customer Partners |
Agip, Callon |
Key Participants |
JRME, SparTEC, Inc., Mentor Subsea, JRM Middle East, Inc., TNG, S.A. |
Total Weight |
12,897 ST (Hull only) |
Prod. Capacity |
110 MMscfd Gas Feed |
Scope/Description:
- Project Management
- Engineering & procurement management
- Topsides &mooring system FEED design & detailed engineering design & hull detailed engineering design
- Procurement of all topsides & hull marine systems equipment & mooring system equipment & components
- Hull & topsides fabrication, assembly, outfitting and pre-commissioning
- Installation, hook-up and commissioning ready for hydrocarbons
Innovations/Technology:
- Turnkey EPCI contract services
- Fast-track project schedule and delivery
- Topsides dual barge lift installation
- Dry trees, top tension risers
- Offset capability for MODU drilling
- Fatigue resistant buoyancy can system
- Fully supports completion and workover rigs