The next MTS Houston Section luncheon will be held on September 24, 2015. Danny Hough, Vice President of Developments and Kodiak Project Construction Director with Deep Gulf Energy, will describe the challenges associated with the Kodiak project tieback and how these challenges were addressed using an existing technology in a new application for the Gulf of Mexico.
When embarking on tiebacks, in many cases there are few host facilities with adequate topsides weight or process capacities available. Solutions must be found to add capacity to existing facilities to accommodate the tiebacks. Fluid properties and flowing conditions can result in flowline material specifications which are not readily available or easily installed.
About the project
The Kodiak field is located in Mississippi Canyon blocks 727 and 771 in water depths ranging from 4829 to 5,610 feet. It is approximately 60 miles southwest of Louisiana. The project consists of a subsea tieback to the Devil’s Tower truss spar in Mississippi Canyon block 773.
Devil’s Tower spar, named after Devil’s Tower National Monument, was at one time the world’s deepest production truss spar in 5,610 feet of water. It lost its record holding distinction to Shell’s Perdido platform in 2010.
About the Speaker
Danny Hough is the Vice President of Developments for Deep Gulf Energy. Danny has 40 years of industry experience, including US and international onshore and offshore operations and construction. He has spent ten years working in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Deep Gulf Energy was formed in April 2005 and specializes in subsea tiebacks. Beginning in 1995 as the Mariner Deepwater Management Team, the group was one of the first independent management teams to operate in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, and to date has acquired interest in over 20 deepwater prospects.
UPCOMING MTS HOUSTON PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS IN 2015
- September 24 - Kodiak - GOM Tieback, Danny Hough, Deep Gulf Energy
- October 13-14 - Dynamic Positioning Conference
- October 29 - MTS Houston Barbecue
- December 3 - Anadarko Lucius Project, S. Michael Beattie, General Manager GOM Deepwater Facilities, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
