Energy consultancy Xodus Group is compiling a front end engineering design (FEED) study for BG’s Dolhpin field, offshore Trynidad.
The £2million deal sets out the analysis of technologies needed to address the challenges the field is facing in dealing with increased volumes of produced water, which expect to rise from 100 barrels of produced water per day to 12,000 per day within the next few years.
The teams from Aberdeen and Glasgow will also be involved in the procurement of the recommended systems, with the study expected to complete later this summer.
“There are two critical elements, firstly getting the right technology that can deal effectively with the produced water challenge – including meeting stringent discharge standards – and secondly, designing the platform modifications to accommodate the new equipment,” said Neil Smith, Xodus’global lead for process and facilities based in Aberdeen.
“To this end, we have recently had a small multi-disciplinary team on the Dolphin A platform to carry out survey work.
“This is an important project for BG and demonstrates the technical benefits that cross-collaboration between our teams can bring.”
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