BG Dolphin Deep

Trinidad & Tobago/ECMA Blocks

Landmark: First Subsea Development Project in Trinidad and Tobago

Project Overview

Project Characteristics

Project Ownership

Contract Award: 2003

Sales:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fabrication:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Houston, Texas
Service Base: Port of Spain
Host Type:
Platform
Contract Type: EPC

No. Trees:
Water Depth:
Tree Type:
Tree Pressure:
Tree Bore Size:
Hydrocarbon:

BG (Operator)
Chevron

2
300 m (983 ft)
EHXT
5,000 psi
4x2
Gas

50%
50%

Comments

4 Two (2) enhanced horizontal 5,000 psi subsea trees

The BG Group-operated Dolphin gas field, located 83 km (52

miles) off the east coast of Trinidad in Block 6(b), commenced
production in March 1996. The Dolphin field is contracted to
supply up to 275 mmscfd of gas to the National Gas Company
of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) under a 20-year supply contract.
ECMA is scheduled to supply 80 mmscfd to Train 3 and 120
mmscfd for Train 4. It is proposed that the gas will be produced
under a Combined Development Plan for Blocks 5(a), 6 and E
which include the Dolphin Deep and Starfish discoveries and
existing Dolphin field. Reserves from these discoveries are to be
produced through upgraded facilities on the Dolphin platform.
The subsea completion of Dolphin Deep will be the first in
Trinidad and Tobago.

4 Two (2) UWD-15 wellhead systems - FMC Houston scope

4 One (1) pipeline end manifold (PLEM)
4 Two (2) subsea control modules
4 Retrievable production chokes
4 One (1) HPU/MCS/EPS
4 One (1) subsea umbilical termination assembly (SUTA)
4 One (1) topside umbilical termination assembly (TUTA)
4 Four (4) vertical connection modules (VCMs)
4 Rental tools
4 Installation and comissioning
4 System integration, testing, installation assistance, service
and maintenance

Worldwide Headquarters:
FMC Technologies
1803 Gears Road
Houston, TX 77067, USA
Phone: +1 (281) 591 4000
Fax: +1 (281) 591 4291
www.fmctechnologies.com

Regional Sales Office:

FMC Technologies
Rodovia Presidente Dutra, 2660
Pavuna 21538-900
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Phone: +55 (21) 2472 7770
Fax: +55 (21) 3837 2212

The development of this project is significant because it is the

first subsea completion in Trinidad and Tobago. Also, apart from
wellhead system supplied by FMC Technologies in Houston, all
equipment was manufactured in Brazil. Trees were installed
successfully in 2006.

BRAZIL

Scope of Work