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Woodside Energy Ltd. is operator of the $20 billion North West Shelf Venture (NWSV). The six equal participants in the NWSV are: Woodside Energy Ltd. (16.67% and operator); BHP Billiton Petroleum (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd (16.67%); BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd (16.67%); Chevron Australia Pty Ltd (16.67%); Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd (16.67%); and Shell Development (Australia) Proprietary Limited (16.67%).
The North Rankin A (NRA) gas platform started production in 1984 from the North Rankin and Perseus gas-condensate reservoirs, about 135 kilometres offshore from Karratha in the north-west of Western Australia. NRA remains one of the largest gas facilities in the world with a production capacity of 1815 million standard cubic feet a day. Future capacity is expected to peak at 2700 million cubic feet a day.
The North Rankin Redevelopment (NR2) involves the construction and installation of a new platform North Rankin B (NRB) and modification of the process modules of NRA. NRB will be installed alongside NRA with a bridge linking the two platforms.
The prime function of NRB is to provide gas compression and condensate pumping for hydrocarbons produced by the NRA wells, to maintain production and to recover remaining reserves. NRB is expected to extend the life of the North Rankin and Perseus field to 2042.
Following installation of the new NRB platform, the two platforms will function as one production complex.
The NRB topsides will be approximately 20,000 tonnes and will be installed by float over. The deck is supported by a 23,000 tonne eight leg, cross-braced, steel structure jacket with drilled and grouted piles on each corner.
The NR2 project also has extensive Brownfield scope as a result of the process/utility ties between the two facilities and major maintenance requirements to meet the extended life of NRA.
FEED and procurement of long lead items for NR2 will begin in the first quarter of 2007. The engineering, procurement management and construction management support services contract for FEED only is being awarded to the Eos Joint Venture, an unincorporated joint venture of WorleyParsons Services Pty Limited and KBR E&C Australia Pty Ltd.
SUPPLIER ACCESS TO MAJOR PROJECTS (SAMP) PROGRAM
With the financial assistance of the Western Australian Government and the Commonwealths Supplier Access to Major Projects program the Industry Capability Network (ICNWA) is assisting the Project identify Australian industry capability. The contact at ICNWA is Scott Crowden, Phone (+61 8) 6454 7402 (North Rankin Office) e-mail: crowden.icn@cciwa.com |
