SPAR MOORING

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
40 Mbpd Oil Rate
20 Mbpd Water Rate

 

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

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