Neptune SeaStar® TLP
Neptune, the newest SeaStar® mono-column TLP, was installed in June 2007 on BHP Billiton’s Neptune field in 4,300 ft of water. It is the deepest SeaStar deployment to date. Total payload, including risers, is 8,000 tons with processing capacity of 50,000 bpod and 50 MMcfd. SBM Atlantia’s scope of work was EPCI.
| Field Facts | |
|---|---|
| Location | Green Canyon, Block 613 |
| Water Depth: | 4,300 ft |
| Oil throughput: | 50,000 bpod |
| Gas throughput: | 50 MMcfd |
| Water Injection: | 28,000 bwpd |
| # of production wells: | 7 (subsea) |
| Production Risers: | 2 4-in SCRs, 4 8-in SCRs (future) |
| Export Risers: | 20-in SCR (oil), 12-in SCR (gas) |
| SeaStar® TLP Specifications | |
| Payload (deck/facilities/risers): | 8,077 tons |
| Tendons: | 6 36-in |
| Main column dimensions: | 76 ft (dia) x 128 ft (ht) |
| Pontoon dimensions: | 176 ft (r) x 48 ft (ht) |
| Draft: | 91 ft |
| Deck Dimensions: | 120 x 120 ft (3 levels) |
| Schedule Milestones | |
| Project Sanction: | July 2005 |
| Platform Installation: | June 2007 |
| First Oil: | 2008 |
Neptune SeaStar® TLP
SBM Atlantia
SBM Atlantia, Inc. supplies the energy industry with quality, experience, and innovation in floating production, drilling, engineering, and strategic investment solutions. Based in Houston, Texas, SBM Atlantia is a subsidiary of the SBM Offshore Group.