OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT USING MOBILE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Field development using mobile offshore production systems (MOPS) has become an accepted practice in the oil industry. MOPS are used to collect reservoir data through extended well tests, to provide early cash flow from major fields and to produce marginal fields. This article discusses the evolution of MOPS technology, presents some of the options available for MOPS configurations and reviews five major MOPS applications.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Ocean Industry, v 26 n 3, April/May 1991, p 43 [4 p, 4 ref, 3 tab, 2 fig]
• Authors:
  • Teers, M L
• Publication Date: 1991

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore oil industry
• Uncontrolled Terms: Floating production systems; Mobile platforms
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00700982
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM