Project Number | 584 |
Date of Summary | February 6, 2008 |
Subject | Arctic Offshore Technology Assessment of Exploration and Production Options for Cold Regions of the US Outer Continental Shelf |
Performing Activity | IMV Projects Atlantic |
Principal Investigator | Michael J. Paulin |
Contracting Agency | Minerals Management Service |
Completed | February 6, 2008 |
Description |
A number of "cold region" offshore developments have been carried out or are
planned worldwide, including Sakhalin Island (Russia), Kashagan (Caspian),
Shtokman (Barents Sea) as well as in the Beaufort Sea (Northstar, PanArctic
Drake). An understanding of these analogue projects, as well as those
already operational or planned for the United States (e.g., Northstar and
Oooguruk), will provide insight and guidance into potential exploration and
development technologies that might be applied to cold regions of the Outer
Continental Shelf. The study objective was to conduct a technology assessment for US OCS oil and gas operations in cold regions to determine what may be technically feasible in ice-covered and open water conditions. |
Report | |
AA: Executive Summary & Main Body Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D |
Arctic Offshore Technology Assessment of Exploration and Production Options for Cold Regions of the US Outer Continental Shelf, January 31, 2008, by IMV Projects Atlantic Inc., St. John’s, NL, Canada. |
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