High pressure, high integrity, fast response subsea landing string for BP's Shah Deniz

Subsea Well Access

High pressure, high integrity, fast response subsea landing string for BP’s Shah Deniz

Customer challenges

BP required a subsea completion safety system for the well commissioning of Shah Deniz 2 (SD2), a subsea development in Azerbaijan; This project is one of BP’s largest investments requiring a 12 year drilling program to access 50 trillion cubic feet of gas
Particular requirements were for a fast response system rapidly securing these high rate wells while taking out some of the complexity of Expro’s deepwater electo- hydraulic control system
Technology that was robust for long-term use in a harsh operating environment with well pressures of up to 15,000 psi, with the capability of functioning in wells where there is the potential for debris
The capability to provide full local support, including a Baku facility to fully service equipment over the duration of the contract, and engineering support
BP were looking for a partner that would support and encourage the development of Azeri nationals

Expro Excellence

Expro developed a new rapid response control system, focused on safety critical functions
Developed a new 15K lubricator valve, based on Expro’s unique high integrity ball valve (HIBV) technology
Delivered a 15K ELSA-HP system on schedule and have conducted a successful SIT (system integration test)
New facility in Baku, designed for full subsea service capability
Recruitment of four Azeri nationals and investment in a comprehensive training programme, that included secondments to Broussard and Aberdeen

Value to client

Delivery of a system that that will enable the safe completion and flow back of high rate, high pressure wells
A system that has met BP’s exacting technical requirements and has passed through BP’s TRAP (Technical Risk Assurance Process)
On time delivery of a complex system allowing BP to maintain the schedule on one of their most important field developments
Design and qualification of equipment built on established technology that meets BP’s exact requirements for the SD2 project
Design and qualification of equipment which has an application on other BP developments

Customer challenges

BP required a subsea completion safety system for the well commissioning of Shah Deniz 2 (SD2), a subsea development in Azerbaijan; This project is one of BP’s largest investments requiring a 12 year drilling program to access 50 trillion cubic feet of gas
Particular requirements were for a fast response system rapidly securing these high rate wells while taking out some of the complexity of Expro’s deepwater electo- hydraulic control system
Technology that was robust for long-term use in a harsh operating environment with well pressures of up to 15,000 psi, with the capability of functioning in wells where there is the potential for debris
The capability to provide full local support, including a Baku facility to fully service equipment over the duration of the contract, and engineering support
BP were looking for a partner that would support and encourage the development of Azeri nationals

Expro Excellence

Expro developed a new rapid response control system, focused on safety critical functions
Developed a new 15K lubricator valve, based on Expro’s unique high integrity ball valve (HIBV) technology
Delivered a 15K ELSA-HP system on schedule and have conducted a successful SIT (system integration test)
New facility in Baku, designed for full subsea service capability
Recruitment of four Azeri nationals and investment in a comprehensive training programme, that included secondments to Broussard and Aberdeen

Value to client

Delivery of a system that that will enable the safe completion and flow back of high rate, high pressure wells
A system that has met BP’s exacting technical requirements and has passed through BP’s TRAP (Technical Risk Assurance Process)
On time delivery of a complex system allowing BP to maintain the schedule on one of their most important field developments
Design and qualification of equipment built on established technology that meets BP’s exact requirements for the SD2 project
Design and qualification of equipment which has an application on other BP developments

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