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This will be a facilitated workshop in which participants from owner/operators, service providers, and suppliers all work together on real-world, timely challenges faced by offshore projects, and guided by principles of resilience building that they will learn and apply. Each participant will get a set of notes with presentation materials, workshop assignments, references, and case studies. *Separate registration required*

Conference Welcome
Advisory Board Chairman's Remarks
Keynote Presentation: Evolving Energy Careers for the Future

While reservoir outperformance is a great problem to have, the cascading effect is that, for a new facility, significant debottlenecking, optimization, and modifications are required to accommodate volumes above the facility basis of design. Recent topsides designs opt for lower cost and shorter duration CAPEX projects, which can result in significant impacts on facility design. Understanding these and other design compromises is key to being able to operate the facility above nameplate whilst maintaining high uptime. This presentation will highlight Murphy’s approach to addressing these issues and provides potential solutions for similar problems.

This presentation will share the story of an industry partnership in Guyana that has resulted in the startup of three FPSOs with production up to 650 KBPD and two FPSOs in different stages of project execution. It will discuss the development process from conceptual studies through early engagement up to offshore startup and flare out in record time. These developments were made feasible through a trusting culture, expedited contracting, proven execution model, and construction experience through the MPF newbuilt floater technology with standardized and replicated execution. This has resulted in faster project delivery, de-risking, and better operational performance.

Methane management requires a portfolio of techniques to measure and track emissions to monitor reduction performance. This presentation will include an overview of measurement techniques recommended for the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP), dashboard models using Power BI and continuous monitoring methods.

Oxy will be presenting our K2 Subsea Pumping (K2SP) Project which was installed on the Marco Polo TLP located in Green Canyon Block 608 in the Gulf of Mexico. The presentation will give an overall overview of the project from the subsea manifold/pump and topsides modifications for all phases of the project. Focus areas and lessons learned will be shared around the subsea pump, topsides modifications, offshore safety, overall schedule, and system integration.

A novel approach to production process system decontamination aimed at optimizing operational efficiency, mitigating risk, and cutting costs for operators globally is being transitioned from the downstream industry to the upstream industry. This presentation will share how using defined processes and effective solvent-based chemistry, traditional methods of equipment shutdown and decontamination that require water flushing and nitrogen purging are being revolutionized and setting new standards of excellence in the industry.

This presentation is an overview of the completed Neptune & Genesis abandonment campaigns including the lessons learnt to ensure the best preparation for similar upcoming projects. It will analyze how the Neptune & Genesis abandonment projects have helped Chevron prepare and execute the ongoing Boomerang Projects. The speakers will review best practices and areas of collaboration utilized to complete these abandonment projects to ensure the industry is prepared for similar upcoming decommissioning campaigns.

In the high-risk environment of rig operations, ensuring the safety of personnel during crane operations is vital. Our project introduces a pioneering safety system designed to drastically reduce "line of fire" incidents, directly contributing to the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities. By integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) with edge computing, the system provides real-time, zero-latency feedback to crane operators, essential for immediate hazard recognition and response.

This presentation will provide an overview of the Chevron Gulf of Mexico technology initiatives that are improving how the operator inspects its assets in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, and safety. It will cover the technologies used for its hull and mooring inspections. The presentation will include an insight into Chevron’s ongoing initiatives to test inspection tools for offshore use, such as robotic painting, vent deployed robotics, and more. It also will explain how the company has trained its offshore operators to use proven robotic inspection technologies, setting up both a mini underwater ROV team and unmanned arial system team.

Utilizing LIDAR and photogrammetry data capture, asset integrity and fabric maintenance groups are leveraging AI & ML applications to indicate areas of piping, equipment, and structural degradation. These insights help to focus inspection and remediation priorities to highest risk equipment and areas of the facility to address corrosion concerns before loss of primary containment occurs and helping to improve facility uptime by being proactive in addressing areas of concern. This presentation will discuss these and other benefits of this technology, and how it has progressed how Oxy and associated contractors view and interact with offshore production environments.

Digital technology by itself does not solve today’s problems nor prepare us for the opportunities of tomorrow. The well-meaning addition of new digital tools and services often creates higher costs and confusion without providing measurable improvements to safety or performance. bp combines engineering expertise, operational focus, and a skilled digital workforce to reduce risks and boost production. This talk will share real-world examples of digital twins enhancing site safety and efficiency. It also will highlight how the operator’s teams and technologies work together to improve business outcomes.

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is emerging as a value adding technology for the offshore oil and gas industry by offering a range of benefits that include reduced downtime, safety improvements, and enhanced productivity. With traditional manufacturing processes, many components have long lead times, are costly to procure, and may not be readily available. By offering shorter lead times, improved safety, higher productivity, and new sourcing strategies, additive manufacturing can unlock value-adding opportunities for offshore oil & gas producers. This presentation will discuss these and other transformative benefits of additive manufacturing for offshore oil and gas applications.

Numerous deepwater discoveries remain untapped, lying just beyond the reach of existing infrastructure when using conventional subsea tieback methodologies. This presentation will share an innovative approach that transforms these stranded assets into viable opportunities, extending the reach of Infrastructure Led Expansion (ILX) opportunities up to 100 km (62 miles) from an existing asset while leveraging proven technologies. It will delve into the technical details, commercial viability, and real-world applications of this transformative approach, showcasing its potential to revolutionize deepwater development and infrastructure management.

Anchor is an industry leading high pressure deepwater development that required extensive technology development and qualification. A general overview of the Anchor project will be provided including key decisions and sharing of lessons learned and best practices that enabled successful execution and delivery of the project. Despite being executed during the Covid pandemic and an economic downturn that created numerous execution challenges, Anchor was safely delivered on time and within budget.

This presentation will explore the concept of replication and what has worked well and not so well. It will cover the very definition of replication, what it is, what it's not, and how best to optimize its advantages. Replication will be discussed as not a single entity, but an ecosystem inclusive of people, design, technical specifications, vendors, and the experiences of each.

The bp Kaskida project is expected to be sanctioned later this year. This greenfield development represents bp’s entry into the Paleogene and 20k. A key aspect of the project is adopting a smaller semi-submersible FPU design, different to bp GoM legacy facilities but analogous to recent GoM development by other operators. Using this approach, bp aims to “design one and build many” as it looks to develop it’s broader Paleogene acreage, including the Tiber prospect. A key focus of the simplified design is reduced offshore maintenance and offshore personnel with resulting reduced safety risk. The presentation will provide a general project overview with focus on the FPU design decisions led by John Boyle. Matt Byers would then speak to the key changes planned in bp’s operating model aimed at achieving higher operating uptime with lower offshore staffing and resulting reduced personnel safety risk.

This presentation will highlight the Notice to Lessees (NTL), No. 2024-G03, Life Extension for Floating Platforms issued by BSEE on August 14, 2024, and will focus on the requirements and procedures within the NTL for receiving a life extension permit for a floating platform.

This presentation will share with the audience a variety of Coast Guard policy updates, inspections-related observations, and insights of organizational goals and priorities.

This presentation will highlight the plausible window of oil and gas demand and supply scenarios over the next decade and which regions will be responsible for both maintaining and growing production based on the economics and emissions intensity of individual assets. It also will present a base case offshore capex outlook for both facilities and wells and how the timing of projects will strain the platform supply chain. In addition to capex, this presentation will provide a forecast unit demand for platforms by region and type and discuss the potential implications for offshore rigs and vessels required for drilling, installation, and commissioning.