Subsea engineering and training firm Jee has been awarded a contract from Amec Foster Wheeler for the front-end engineering design (FEED) of a jacket rigid polymer injection riser package (including J-tubes) as part of an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) field development for Chevron.
In 4Q 2014, Amec won the FEED contract from Chevron North Sea for the Captain EOR development in the UK North Sea. The Captain EOR project is the fourth phase of development of the Chevron-operated Captain field under development nearly 70mi offshore north of Aberdeen.
The project will employ polymer-injection technology to enhance oil and gas recovery from the subsea field. The scope of work includes FEED design of the proposed bridge linked platform (BLP) B that will be utilized to store, mix and pump polymer. Amec will be responsible for the BLP brownfield tie-ins to the existing facilities and minor works on the floating production storage offloading (FPSO) unit.
The pilot project will demonstrate the use of polymer chemical injection technology, a pioneering new technique to maximize the economic recovery of oil reserves. The new platform development for EOR is a world first. The project will utilize technologies including 4D seismic imaging, horizontal drilling and pump technology. Development drilling is expected to take place from 2015-2020.
Jee’s engineers will support the first phase of the project by conducting the FEED for the polymer riser injection package as part of the entire EOR field development program.
Jonathan McGregor, head of engineering at Jee, says, “The ever-changing downhole environment represents a challenge when injecting chemical agents into existing reservoir fluids. The work carried out by Jee’s highly experienced engineers on this innovative project will allow for informed decisions to be made, with the aim of successful long-term oil recovery.”
Image: Captain EOR project / Chevron
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