INNOVATIVE CONTRA(IT FRAME AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE KITINA FIELD DEVELOPMENT - OFFSHORE CONGO
M. Brambilla and E. Del Franco, Offshore Division, Snamprogetti S.p.A., Milano, Italy J. Koko, D. De Marzo, Agip Recherches Congo, Milano, Italy
ABSTRACT
The Kitina Field Exploitation Permit was granted in 1994 to the Joint Venture formed b y Agip Recherches Congo (Operator), Hydro Congo and Chevron International Ltd. Congo for a duration of twenty years.
The Kitina Field expected production is 55,000 BOPD. The Development Scheme consists of an eight legged fixe d platform located Offshore Congo, in a water depth of 137m, and linked to an existing onshore Terminal in Djeno by a 65 km. long, 14" sealine.
The platform design provides for simultaneous drilling, or work-over, and production.
Furthermore, wells tie-back by a Tender Assisted Rig and hookup activities will b e performed simultaneously, to optimize the Project Overall Schedule so anticipating First Oil Production.
The design and technical solutions have been optimized to cope with high pour point and high paraffin content.
An original Contract configuration has been devised in order both to reduce the expected investment cost and to stimulate a joint effort to meet the Target Price. This is being achieved by the direct involvement of all parties in the Project's economic results without hindering the plant operability, safety or quality.
To that end, the Contract has been subdivided into three portions: Lump Sum, Reimbursable and Alliance between the Client and the Consortium.
