the development of cascade/chinook
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Brazil's Petrobras' plans for the development of the Cascade and Chinook Fields in ultra deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico given by César Palagi Walker Ridge Asset Manager Petrobras America Inc. February 26th , 2010TRANSCRIPT
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The Development of Cascade andChinook Fields in Ultra Deep Waters of the
Gulf of Mexico
César PalagiWalker Ridge Asset Manager
Petrobras America Inc.February 26th , 2010
BRATECC – The Brazil-TexasChamber of Commerce
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1. Introduction
2. Project Overview
3. Reservoir and Well Challenges
4. Subsea and FPSO Challenges
5. Final Message
Agenda
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1. Introduction
2. Project Overview
3. Reservoir and Well Challenges
4. Subsea and FPSO Challenges
5. Final Message
Agenda
4 of 20 4E&PTRADINGHEAD OFFICE
DOWNSTREAMGAS & POWERREPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
Proven Reserves (SPE): 15 bi boeO&G Production: 2.6 million boe/day
Petrobras Summary
SOURCE: PETROBRAS
Houston
Colombia
Argentina
Angola
United Kingdom
USA
BRAZIL
BoliviaRio de Janeiro
NigeriaVenezuela
EcuadorPeru
Mexico
Tanzania
Iran ChinaJapan
New York
Uruguay
Libya
Turkey
Singapore
Paraguay
Mozambique
SenegalPakistan
Portugal
India
Employees: 74,000Refining Throughput: 2.1 million boe/day
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Petrobras as an OperatorPetrobras as an Operatorof Floating Production Systemsof Floating Production Systems
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FPS OperatorsAll Contracted Vessels (258 Vessels Total)
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PetrobrasShell
StatoilBP
ExxonMobil
ChevronCNOOC
AnadarkoConocoPhillips
Total
ENI/AgipOthers
FPSO Semi Spar TLP OtherCopyright © 2010 ODS-Petrodata, Inc.
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CascadeCascade
ChinookChinookStonesStones
StSt. Malo. Malo
TiberTiber
Petrobras E&P Portfolio in Gulf of Mexico
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1. Introduction
2. Project Overview
3. Reservoir and Well Challenges
4. Subsea and FPSO Challenges
5. Final Message
Agenda
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• Petrobras – 100%
(Blocks WR205, 206,249 &250)
• Petrobras – 66.67%• Total – 33.33%
(Blocks WR 425,426,469&470)
Cascade and Chinook Lease Holders
The Cascade Field
The Chinook Field
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Cascade and ChinookField History (1996 Lease Sale)
2 Wells20092008
1 Well2010
20072006
2 Appraisal Wells20052004
1 Discovery Well20031 Discovery Well2002
ChinookChinookCascadeCascadeYearYear
Petrobras took Operatorship
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Cascade and ChinookWe Were Here in Aug/2006
• Limited geological and well data;• Lack of field analogs;• Harsh environmental conditions;• Ultra-deep waters;• Lack of pipeline infrastructure;• FPSO regulation under development;• Tight SOP deadlines;• Willingness to produce ASAP.
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2006
Regulatory Compliance
Execute Facilites
Project ScheduleFirst Oil in Mid 2010 – As Planned
1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half2007 2008 2009 2010
Procure Facilities
DesignFacilities
Estimated1st Oil
Petrobras Operator
Design Wells
Drill & Complete
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1. Introduction
2. Project Overview
3. Reservoir and Well Challenges
4. Subsea and FPSO Challenges
5. Final Message
Agenda
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WesternGeco Seismic Acquisition in Cascade
Recording Vessels
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Reservoir Challenges
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Cascade and Chinook Rigs
Ocean Endeavor - 10,000 ft WD( Under Contract to
Devon Energy )Diamond Offshore Drilling
2008 2008
West Sirius - 10,000 ft WD( Under Contract to
Devon Energy )Seadrill Limited
Discover Deep Seas10,000 ft WD
(Under Contract to Chevron)Transocean Ltd.
2009
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Well Drilling Challenges( 27,000 ft )
Sea Level
40,000’
8,000’
16,000’
24,000’
32,000’
Allochthonous Sigsbee Salt Canopy
Cretaceous
Upper Tertiary Sediments
Autochthonous Salt
Basement
Suprasalt Sediment
Gulf of Mexico
Empire State Building ~1250 ft
Lower Tertiary
Modified from Keith Couvillion, Chevron, 2008
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Well Completion Challenges
STMZ –Single TripMulti-ZoneFrack Pack
1,200 ft
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1. Introduction
2. Project Overview
3. Reservoir and Well Challenges
4. Subsea and FPSO Challenges
5. Final Message
Agenda
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Tree
Tree
4-SlotManifold
BoostingPump
BoostingPump
Dual Flowlines
Dual PIPFlowlines
ProductionFSHRGas Export
Pipeline
FPSOShuttle Vessel
PowerUmbilical
Gas ExportFSHR
ControlUmbilical
Tree
Tree
4-SlotManifold
BoostingPump
BoostingPump
Dual Flowlines
Dual PIPFlowlines
ProductionFSHRGas Export
Pipeline
FPSOShuttle Vessel
PowerUmbilical
Gas ExportFSHR
ControlUmbilical
Subsea Challenges
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Subsea Risers and Equipment
Technip - Deep Blue
Riser Can
Manifolds: Houston
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Pipe-in-pipe Installation
Heerema BalderPLET being Lowered
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Subsea 7 Seven Seas
Umbilical Installation
Umbilical: Alabama
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Veolia Viking Poseidon
Subsea Pull-in of Umbilicals
Umbilical in the Buoy
ROV Pull in Winch
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FPSO and Shuttle Challenges
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Turret Buoy in GoM Turret Buoy Loadout
FPSO Mooring System Instalation in GoM
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FPSO Construction in Singapore
FPSO Sail Away From Singapore
Aboard the FPSO at Keppel Shipyard,
Singapore
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Shuttle Tanker Construction in Philadelphia
Shuttle: Philadelphia
Shuttle Launching
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Gas Export Discovery Pipeline System
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1. Introduction
2. Project Overview
3. Reservoir and Well Challenges
4. Subsea and FPSO Challenges
5. Final Message
Agenda
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Cascade and Chinook ProjectWorldwide Construction Sites
Brazil
Argentina
USA Portugal
Finland
IndiaMexico
China
UK
Indonesia
Sweden
Australia
Spain
FranceItaly
Norway
Czech Republic
Denmark
Singapore
Equipment and Services from over 20 Countries
Canada
NetherlandsFinland
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Cascade and ChinookField Activity Schedule
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Project Team
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Cascade and Chinook in Houston Skyline
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Thank you.