Thunder Horse Field, Gulf of Mexico, USA
Key Data:
Location
Mississippi Canyon 778/822, 150 miles SE of New Orleans
Operator
BP (75%)
Partner
ExxonMobil (25%)
Water depth
6,050ft (at PDQ location)
Design life
25 years
Annualized average throughput - oil
250,000b/d
Annualized average throughput - gas
200mmcf/d
Produced water peak
140,000b/d
Water injection (max)
300,000b/d
Topsides layout
3 production / utilities modules
Topside modules lift weight
21,000t
Main power generation capability
90MW
Derrick
2,000,000lb maximum with auxiliary hoisting capability
Quarters
229 persons
Hull weight
75,000t
Hull displacement
129,000t
Mooring
16 x 5¾in wire rope and chain with suction pile
Main deck
112m x 136m
Normal draft
30m
Pontoon height
11.5m
Deck freeboard
17.5m
Discovery announced
15 July 1999
First oil
2005
Rescheduled oil and gas production
18 December 2008
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