Genesis Oil And Gas Field
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Summary Information
- Operator: Chevron
- Country: USA
- Location: Green Canyon Blocks 205, 160 and 161, Gulf of Mexico
- Production start: 1999
- Partners: Chevron - 56.67 %, Exxon - 38.38 %, and Total - 4.95 %* Type: Oil / Gas
- Estimated Reserves: 160 million barrels of oil and oil-equivalent gas
- Production Volume:
Description
- Genesis utilizes a floating spar platform — which was the first ever to accommodate both drilling and production facilities
- The Genesis hull — 122 feet across and 705 feet tall — is moored to the sea floor by 14 anchor lines
- It has capacity of 55,000 barrels/day oil and 72 million standard cubic feet/day gas
- It can accommodate up to 20 Production risers, 2 export pipeline risers, and 1 drilling riser
- Oil is transported on the Amberjack Oil Pipeline
Contractors
- Aker Rauma Offshore: Construction of the hull and anchor system
- J. Ray McDermott: Fabrication and installation of topsides
- Cal Dive: Logistical support for installation
History
- 1988 - Genesis Oil And Gas Field discovered
- 1996 - Final investment decision taken
- 1998 - Genesis Spar is installed
- 1999 - First oil and gas produced
Geology
Links
- Gulf Of Mexico Permanent Deepwater Structures
- Gulf Of Mexico Deepwater Natural Gas And Oil Qualified Fields
- Cal Dive Announces Award Of Genesis SPAR Contract
- Project 'Genesis' Begins As Chevron, Exxon, Fina Give Green Light
- Chevron And Partners Set Hull Of Giant Platform In Gulf Of Mexicos Green Canyon
- Chevron, Exxon And Petrofina Celebrate First Oil From Genesis Project In U.S. Gulf
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