Restoring Integrity to Aged Petroleum-Production Facilities

摘要

BP and its local predecessor Amoco have produced oil and gas off the east coast of Trinidad for over 30 years. This production originates from eight offshore fields and is transported to onshore terminals through an extensive pipeline network. Gas is further shipped for domestic use or LNG production. Oil is temporarily stored onshore and then tanker loaded for export. Despite excellent business success for the operator and nation, maturing production, long service time and constrained resources have taken a toll on the technical integrity of facilities.