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Roger Scheuermann
Commercial Director
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BOEMRE - NTL No. 2010-N10
• Applies only to operators conducting operations using subsea
blowout preventers (BOPs) or surface BOPs on floating facilities.
• BSEE will be evaluating whether each operator has submitted
adequate information demonstrating that it has access to and
can deploy containment resources that would be adequate to
promptly respond to a blowout or other loss of well control.
BOEMRE – NTL 2010 – N10
• BSEE evaluation includes, but is not limited to the following:o Subsea containment and capture equipment, including containment
domes and capping stackso Subsea utility equipment, including hydraulic power, hydrate
control and dispersant injection equipmento Riser systemso Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)o Capture vesselso Support vesselso Storage facilities
• BSEE will also evaluate whether there is adequate information identifying personnel who will be available to respond to a blowout or other loss of well control requiring the deployment of containment resources.
Formation of HWCG
• HWCG mission was to develop a comprehensive and rapid deepwater containment response system to meet NTL 2010-N10 regulations. Members include 15 deepwater oil & gas companies that have access to specific equipment under agreements with Helix Energy Solutions Group and 30+ additional identified vendors.
• Purpose was to develop an effective and timely response to a deepwater well containment incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Response time reduced from weeks to a few days depending on location of well, equipment and weather.
• HWCG is not for profit company
• HWCG core equipment under contract (HESG - Q4000, HP1) works on a daily basis to maintain and train personnel.
HWCG Members ATP Oil & Gas CorporationCobalt International Energy,
LPDeep Gulf Energy, LP; Deep
Gulf Energy II LLCENI U.S. Operating
CompanyTalos Energy - ERT GOM Inc. LLOG Exploration Company,
LLCMarathon Oil Company
Marubeni Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.
Murphy Exploration & Production Company - USA
Noble Energy, Inc.Freeport McMoRan Oil &
GasRepsol E&P USA Inc.Stone EnergyWalter Oil & Gas
Corporation W&T Offshore
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HWCG "Model"
“Fit-for Purpose”
Tried and Tested
Equipment /Purpose-built
Collaboration Protocols
Well Containment
Plan
Response Protocols
Q4000•DP3 MODU•US Flag – ABS classed•600 Ton Multi Purpose Tower (Derrick)•360 Ton / 160 Ton Deepwater Cranes•2 x 150 HP ROVs•3,000 barrel fluid handling system•Open deck versatile – intervention rig with moon pool•Seven (7) Knots transit speed
FPU DP2 Helix Producer I
• Process Capacity:• 45,000 BOPD
• 60,000 BLPD • 80 MMCFD (can be
expanded)• BSEE and USCG
approved FPU with quick disconnect.
Intervention Riser System (IRS) Package
10K Well Capping Stack
Ingleside, TX
13 5/8” – 10K – Dual Ram
15K Capping stack
HWCG
18 ¾” full opening 15K psig
double ram capping stack
with 4 – 5” 15K side outlets
Houston, Texas
HWCG Tophat
HWCG - Helix Fast Response System
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Level of Readiness – Immediate – Fast Response
• HP 1 – Disconnect in 45 seconds
• Q4000 – released when safe operations
• Ability to capping wells with max shut-in pressure of 10K & 15K psi at water depths up to 10,000 ft.
• Capture and flow back operations to Q4000 and HP1 up to 55,000 BOPD & 95 MMSCFD
• Mutual Aid Agreement• Deepwater Intervention Technical Committee (DITC) member
notification process in place for technical expertise for all members.
Preparedness Exercises
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Preparedness - Training
• All HWCG members have signed a Mutual Aid Agreement that outlines the manner in which the 15 member companies will share technical experts and critical equipment during an event to a member.
• HWCG held 60+ well containment exercises over the last 2 years. This test the Well
Containment Plan and Mutual Aid. This includes hundreds of experts from member companies, contract vendors and agencies
• Over 55 Permits approved with several in review – First permits (3), First floating facility - TPL/SPAR, First flow and capture permits.
• Additional internal exercises continue to assure teams are prepared for the 6 primary position on the Source Control ICS organization chart. Focus on specific area training, and continue to learn and test the plan and work each area of responsibility.
HWCG – Command Center• 15,000 square feet work
area - Dedicated• Numerous hotels in area
– 5 within 1 mile• Restaurants within
walking distance• Shuttle parking• Audits – IT, Security, HS&E• 48 hour notice before
move in.• Rentsys - displays
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Command Center LocationPetroSkills Conference Center25403 Katy Mills ParkwayKaty, Texas 77494832 426 1200 Phone832 426 1250 Fax
ICS Organization
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Incident Commander
Source ControlSection Chief
Public InformationOfficer
LiaisonOfficer
SafetyOfficer
CommandStaff
GeneralStaffPlanning
Section ChiefOperations
Section ChiefFinance/Admin Section Chief
Logistics Section Chief
Source Control ICS Organization
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G & G
Drilling Engineering
Directional Drilling
Debris Removal
ROV Operations
Supply Vessel
Anchor Handling
Intervention Vessel
Well Control
Utility IWOCS
Pumping
Chemical
Flow Assurance
Reservoir Engineering
Dispersant
Flow Calculations
Vessel Management
Marketing Sales
Source Control ChiefDeputy Source Control
- RP/Vendors
- RP-Mutual Aid
Relief Well Group SIMOPS Group Containment OPS Group
Flow Engr’s Group Flowback Group
Well Containment Plan
• The HWCG Deepwater Intervention Technical Committee (DITC) worked with BSEE staff in a concerted effort to develop a comprehensive Well Containment Plan (WCP) – Addresses the agency requirements in NTL 2010-N10. – BSEE approved HWCG RCD-Regional Containment Demonstration plan.
• The WCP uses well established procedures and lessons learned from past incidents:– Comprehensive procedures and schedules addressing multiple well
control scenarios (3) and responses– Pre-identified services and equipment– Comprehensive call out and “rapid response” activation protocols
HWCG – IMH Incident
Management Handbook for Source Control
Actual visualization of specific operations
Source Control follows the NIMS –
ICS Planning P to stay in synch with Incident
Management Team
All roles and responsibilities are
spelled out with description and checklist for ease understanding and operations. This
show consistency between all members.
Process of how Source Control would work with IMT/Unified Command in
different locations.
Well Containment Plan – Shut-in w/ Well Cap
• Response Schedule, Equipment & Services• Site Assessment & Initial Response• Debris Removal• LMRP or BOP Removal • Well Cap Installation• Well Shut-in Procedure• Intervention Riser System (IRS) installation• Well Kill & Abandonment• Contingent “Flow & Capture” Operation
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Member (RP)
calls 24-Hr Emergency
Number
Call 1-888-225-1721Report is taken by
ChemTelDrill or Incident
ChemTel contacts HWCG
HWCG calls DITC Chair and RP. Initial
resources scoped. Conference HESG
and/or Trendsetter.
Equipment and/or Personnel Activation
HESG Equipment only
Personnel
HESG will make notifications to
appropriate parties for deployment
HWCG will notify Group Leaders via SWN notification
system
Personnel and Equipment will be activated based on
the needs of the Responsible party
HWCGIncident Call-out Procedures
1-888-225-1721
Acronym Name
RP Responsible Party (Member)
HWCG Helix Well Containment Group
HESG Helix Energy Solutions Group
TEI Trendsetter Engineering, Inc.
SWN Send Word Now (Notification System)
BSEE – HWCG Equipment Deployment
• DOI is requiring HWCG to conduct a capping stack deployment operation in April/May 2013 to demonstrate the group’s ability to implement their response plan as outlined in their current approved generic Well Containment Plan (WCP).
• The deployment plan outlined by BSEE indicates that source control was the focus area with the physical deployment and testing of the capping stack being the primary emphasis.
• Exercise was initiated through the conventional BSEE unannounced drill program.
• The HWCG DITC established a support team to work with the RP (Noble Energy) on planning and execution of the deployment.
• Exercise initiated mobilization of full SMT which was stood down once it fulfilled the requirements set forth by BSEE during the exercise.
• The HWCG mutual aid program activated to the extent necessary.• ICS implemented throughout the exercise, formal IAP developed.• 24-hour operation• 13 5/8” 10K capping stack deployment from Ingleside, TX location.• Excess of 5,000 feet water depth. • Test and function capping stack while on bottom.• Standard notifications of equipment and personnel will follow plan
processes.– Mutual Aid– Vessels– Dispersants– Debris removal
• Safety is priority one!!!
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Key Strengths• Mutual Aid Agreement: Allows 15 deepwater companies to share resources
(personnel and equipment) to withstand long-term events. Expertise in different areas of event.
• Preparedness: Extensive training with numerous source control exercises which facilitates a learning environment. Well Containment Plan is a living document and will be updated as we achieve improved processes and procedures.
• 30 + service providers bring expertise to exercises and event.
• Core system equipment is maintained and operated daily in the GOM with experienced crews poised to respond.
• Expansion plans are based on achievement of capacity growth by our members’ needs and requirements. Generic plan to be utilized by all members.
• 10K and 15K capping stack – 18 ¾” full-bore, double ram intervention capping stack.
• HWCG is ready to respond to any well containment event in U.S. GOM.
HWCG GOM Subsea Oil Spill Control & Well Containment
WWW.HWCG.ORG
Roger Scheuermann713-341-5000