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OPERATIONS I
Temporary Production Facilities at West River Field with Dynamically

Positioned FPSO, Munin
South China Sea
Hielke Brugts
Bluewater Energy Services
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Temporary Production Facilities
at West River Field
with Dynamically Positioned (DP)
FPSO Munin,
South China Sea
by Hielke Brugts,
Bluewater Energy Services
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Topics
Q Concept General Overview

Q Dynamic Positioning (DP) Technical
Q Maximize Availability
– Dynamic Positioning (DP) Operations
– DP Operation & Offloading
– Solitons and Typhoons/Hurricanes
Q Experience Summary, Future & Conclusion
2
Topics

– Solitons and Typhoons
3
Concept General Overview
Dynamically Positioned FPSO
4
West River Field Layout
Existing submerged
BTM Buoy with
moorings and risers
5
West River + Munin on DP
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New FPSO External
Loading Structure and
buoyancy tank
New Risers
New BTM
outrigger +
buoyancy tank
Existing
submerged BTM
Buoy with
moorings and
risers
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External Loading Structure

New FPSO
External
Loading
Structure
New FPSO
Buoyancy
Tank;
to be lifted up
out of the
water by the
outrigger of
the ELS
New flexible
risers
coming from
BTM
portside
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New FPSO
outrigger and
buoyancy New back chain
tank
New Risers
New BTM
outrigger +
buoyancy tank
Existing
submerged BTM
Buoy with
moorings and
risers
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Existing BTM plus Adaptations

Existing submerged
New New BTM
buoyancy outrigger 30 metres below
tank sea surface
New
risers
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New BTM Outrigger
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Excursion Limits
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Excursion Limits
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Rotation around DP Setpoint
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Offloading to Conventional Tankers
Offloading Frequency : 1x 5-6 days

Offtake tanker size: 35,000 – 150,000 DWT (200K bbls.-1M bbls.)
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DP FPSO + Tanker + Tug
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Some Key Figures
Q FPSO Munin replaced temporarily (half a

year) the field’s permanent FPSO
Q FPSO Munin has 600,000 bbls. storage cap.

= 100.000 DWT
Q Production rate 70,000 bbls/day = 11,000

m3/day
Q Water depth 100 m.
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Topics
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Dynamic Positioning Technical
Dynamic Positioning (DP) Technical
Q DP Class 2 Notation DNV-AUTR

Q 3 Independent Position Reference Systems :
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Reference Systems
2 x DGPS
Artemis
Base station
on land
HPR
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DP Technical
Q DP Class 2 Notation DNV-AUTR
Q 3 Independent Position Reference Systems :
- 2 x DGPS
- HPR
- Artemis
Q 4 Main Engines, 2 Engine Rooms, 2 Bow
Thrusters, 2 Azimuth Thrusters, 1 Main
Propeller driven by 2 Electro Motors
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One Line Diagram Power Supply System

Main Diesel Generators Main Diesel Generators
HFO HFO or Crude Oil Harbour Generator
No 1 No 2 No 3 No 4
DG DG DG DG HG
No 1 Bow No 2 Bow
Thruster Thruster
PM1
No 1 Azimuth PM2 No 2 Azimuth

Thruster Thruster
Propeller
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Topics
23
DP Operations
Subsea Installation Assistance
in marginal weather FPSO “Munin” on DP providing lee to

the “Fu Lai” installation vessel on DP, to deploy ROV
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DP Operations
FPSO as PSV
FPSO delivering clump weight to the installation vessel

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DP Operations
FPSO as Crane Barge
FPSO moving in on DP to the installation vessel on DP to

pick up and deploy a clump weight
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DP Operations
Buoyancy Tank and Riser Pull-in
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DP Operations
Dynamic Positioning (DP) Operations

Q Capability/Limitations
Set at Hs 5.5-6.5 m. based on:
– DP Capability Plot diagrams, typical mono hull: limited

athwart ship propulsion bow into the environment
– Experience of personnel on similar sized DP vessels
Q No downtime due to weather
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DP Operations
Wave Distribution Oct-March
wave distribution versus direction october-march (coming from)
50
45
40
35
distribution [%]
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
n nne ne ene e ese se sse s ssw sw wsw w wnw nw nnw
80% direction [-]
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DP Operations
FPSO Heading 0500

FPSO Heading 050º
Primary
Primary DP Setpoint
DP Setpoint
Outrigger
3m
6m
30 m Yellow
30m
Watch Circle
40 m Red Watch
40m
Circle
Hull
50 m Extreme
50m
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DP Operations on NW’ly headings
Wave Distribution Oct.-Mar.
wave distribution versus direction october-march (coming from)
50
45
40
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distribution [%]
30
25
20
15
10
5 5.6%
0
n nne ne ene e ese se sse s ssw sw wsw w wnw nw nnw
direction [-] 5.6%=10 days
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NW’ly Headings
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Precautions
Q Optimized DP set point.
Q 2 extra watch circles.
Q Procedures:
– Wind and Waves always on the port bow (on headings
between W-N-NE-E-SE) during DP position keeping.
Resulting in:
Vessel “loses” heading to starboard → hull moving away
from risers.
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FPSO Heading 050º

Operator Entered
FPSO Heading 0500 PrimaryPrimary
DP Setpoint
DP Setpoint
Buoyancy TankTank
Buoyancy
Neutral Position
Neutral Position
20m
20 m x 0600
3m
3m
6m
30 m Yellow
30m
Watch Circle
40 m Red
40m
Watch Circle
50m
50 m Extreme
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Optimized DP Setpoint
Advantages DP set point to the NE:
Q Largest clearance for risers in all

circumstances during NE monsoon.
Q No need to change DP set point for the

various headings during the NE monsoon →
reduced risk of operator error.
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Precautions
Q Procedures:
Resulting in:
from risers.
36
DP Control Display
37
Precautions

Q Procedures:
Resulting in:
from risers.
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DP Operations on NW’ly Headings
Additional Measures
Q Bilge keel removed in the
risers/chain area of the hull.
Q Protection around risers and

around chain, so risers may on
an occasional basis touch.
Q EMERGENCY DISCONNECT
FEATURE.
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DP Operations
(Emergency) Disconnect
Q Emergency response -
40 metres : quick
disconnect!
Manually activated with

pushbutton at DP desk.
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DP Operations
Main Prop Protection

Q Extra feature in DP to select “loading mode”
(main propeller cannot run astern)
Q Outriggers on SB side to hang of offloading

hose (Bft 4 and less)
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DP Operations

Q Two Outriggers on SB side
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DP Operations

Q Extra buoyancy in first couple of hose sections
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Topics
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Maximize Availability
DP Operation & Offloading

Q General Procedure
Q Offloading/Hawser Load Tests
Q Full Mission Bridge Simulations
Q Emergency Response
– Offloading ESD
– Quick disconnect risers
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Q General Procedure
– Offloading ESD
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General Procedure
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General Procedure
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General Procedure
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Hose Transfer
Weather limits : 2.5-3.5 mHs (irrespective whether DP or
non-DP FPSO)
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General Procedure
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Offloading
Limits (irrespective whether DP or non-DP FPSO)
Weather : 3.5-4.5 mHs
Hawser load : 3 x >150 t in 60 min.
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Q General Procedure
– Offloading ESD
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Offloading/Hawser Load Tests
Q Tug @ stern of FPSO

Q Change load in force & direction
Purpose :
Q Response of DP system’s new

software (hawser load
feed forward interface)
Q Validation of computer
simulations
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Q General Procedure
– Offloading ESD
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Bridge Simulations
Q Multi body simulations:

– FPSO on DP
– Offloading Tanker
– Tug
Q Familiarize &
Training of:
– FPSO OIM & DPO
– Mooring Master
– Tug Masters
Q Response to emergency scenario’s
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Q General Procedure
– Offloading ESD
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Offloading Emergency Response
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Q Offloading ESD
– ESD 1=
Shutdown of offloading pumps +
Closing offloading valve
– ESD 2=
ESD 1 +
Quick disconnect of hose +
Quick disconnect of hawser
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FPSO Emergency Response
Q Quick Disconnect of Risers & Offloading ESD

– Excursion > 40 m of FPSO
– Blackout of FPSO
Q Tug pulls away offtake tanker
Q Blackout procedures for various scenarios &
recovery situations
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Topics

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Solitons and Typhoons
Solitons
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Solitons
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Solitons
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Soliton Response
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Soliton Response
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Soliton Response
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Typhoons/Hurricanes
Q Usual typhoon alert system in place
Q Experienced one typhoon in Dec 2004; did not have to
disconnect (experienced Hs 4.5 m)
China
FPSO Munin
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Topics

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Experience Summary
Q Results after 150 days of operation on full DP:
– Cumulative Production = 11,000,000 bbls of oil
– Average production 73-74,000 bbls/day
– Number of offloadings = 27
– Uptime = 99%
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Experience Summary
Q Actual DP performance is better than earlier
expected.
Q Experienced weather during the operations:

15 - 40 knots wind, 1.5 – 4.5 m sign. wave height.
Q Position Deviation
– Normally within 1 m from wanted setpoint.
– Up to 2 m during regular operation.
– Max. up to 5 m during rapid heading changes.
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Experience Summary, Offloading
Q Offloading every 5-6 days
Q Position deviation:
– Normally within 1 m from

wanted set point (hawser
load feed forward into DP
working as intended)
– Up to 5 m with large offtake

tankers of 150,000 DWT (1
Mbbls).
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Q Interaction between the FPSO and the offtake
tanker have turned out to be less than expected.
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Q Normal hawser pull 20 tons

– maximum values up to 50
tons (on one occasion 150t).
Q Heading deviation: with a

tanker connected on the
stern, the heading stability
is even better than in
regular operation
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Future
Q In deep water further pro’s
– No cost ‘sunk’ in mooring system
– Less tight station keeping requirements (prod.

risers are more compliant than drilling risers)
– Less impairment of seafloor
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Future
More marginal fields

More deepwater fields
Higher (relative) cost for mooring systems
DP is a viable option
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Conclusions
Q This project proved flexibility of the DP FPSO
concept in general
Q DP FPSO concept is reliable and safe
Q DP position keeping of the FPSO while offloading to

conventional tankers is working very well
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Conclusions cont.
Q DP FPSO can be used as a “platform” to execute

sub sea installation work
Q Ability to escape from hurricanes and reconnect.
Q Production operations on DP are an evolution from

existing technology
Q DP FPSOs are especially interesting as temporary

and/ or early field production facilities and/or deep
water developments
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QUESTIONS ?
For more info contact: Hielke Brugts

Bluewater Energy Services, Marsstraat 33, 2132 HR Hoofddorp
Email: hielke.brugts@bluewater.com
Tel: +31 235682864
Website: www.bluewater.com
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OPERATIONS I

Temporary Production Facilities at West River Field with Dynamically

Return to Session Directory

South China Sea

Q Concept General Overview

Q Concept General Overview

Dynamically Positioned FPSO

West River Field Layout

West River + Munin on DP

Concept General Overview

External Loading Structure

Concept General Overview

Existing BTM plus Adaptations

New BTM Outrigger

Rotation around DP Setpoint

Offloading to Conventional Tankers

Offloading Frequency : 1x 5-6 days

DP FPSO + Tanker + Tug

Some Key Figures

Q FPSO Munin replaced temporarily (half a

Q FPSO Munin has 600,000 bbls. storage cap.

Q Production rate 70,000 bbls/day = 11,000

Q Water depth 100 m.

Dynamic Positioning (DP) Technical

Q DP Class 2 Notation DNV-AUTR

One Line Diagram Power Supply System

No 1 Azimuth PM2 No 2 Azimuth

Subsea Installation Assistance

in marginal weather FPSO “Munin” on DP providing lee to

FPSO delivering clump weight to the installation vessel

FPSO as Crane Barge

FPSO moving in on DP to the installation vessel on DP to

Buoyancy Tank and Riser Pull-in

Dynamic Positioning (DP) Operations

Set at Hs 5.5-6.5 m. based on:

– DP Capability Plot diagrams, typical mono hull: limited

– Experience of personnel on similar sized DP vessels

Q No downtime due to weather

Wave Distribution Oct-March

wave distribution versus direction october-march (coming from)

FPSO Heading 0500

Wave Distribution Oct.-Mar.

wave distribution versus direction october-march (coming from)

FPSO Heading 050º

Q Largest clearance for risers in all

Q No need to change DP set point for the

Q Optimized DP set point.

Q Protection around risers and

Manually activated with

Main Prop Protection

Q Outriggers on SB side to hang of offloading

Main Prop Protection

Main Prop Protection

DP Operation & Offloading

DP Operation & Offloading

Offloading/Hawser Load Tests

Q Tug @ stern of FPSO

Q Response of DP system’s new

DP Operation & Offloading

Q Multi body simulations:

DP Operation & Offloading

Offloading Emergency Response

Offloading Emergency Response