World's Deepest TLP Tested for Chevron and FloaTEC as MARIN's 9,000th Model

摘要

Scale model tests recently commenced on the world's deepest TLP (5,187 ft) at MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and FloaTEC. The 'Big Foot' TLP represents MARIN's 9,Q00th test model since the institute started in 1932.Chevron's Extended Tension Leg Platform (ETLP) was designed by FloaTEC for the 'Big Foot' Field development in the Gulf of Mexico. The platform will be a local host with dry trees and the associated Top Tensioned Risers (TTRs), with full drilling, workover and sidetrack capability on the topsides.The field is located in Walker Ridge Block 29 in the Gulf of Mexico. Chevron is the operator of Big Foot and the other co-owners are Statoil USA E&P and Marubeni Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.