Field Development Plan — Gladden

Generated by the worldenergydata field-development playbook (epic #567). Recommendation is heuristic (Concept Select / FEL-1 fidelity), not a sanctioned design.

Engineering rationale

The engine's top recommendation (Tlp) differs from the concept actually built (Semisub Fps). The recommendation is produced on a blind probe (the as-built concept stripped before scoring); the shortlist below shows where the built concept ranks. Divergence is expected where the real choice turned on data outside the engine's inputs (reserves, schedule, operator preference).

Field parameters

Water depth
950.0 m
Concept
semisub_fps
Fluid
oil
Operator
ATP
Wells
Plateau
Tieback
First oil

Recommended concept shortlist

ConceptScoreTreesRationale / flags
tlp0.783drytypical of gom development practice
spar0.771drytypical of gom development practice
semisub_fps ★0.763wettypical of gom development practice
subsea_to_shore0.688wet
fpso0.602wetatypical concept for gom

★ = the concept actually selected for this field (where known).

Economics & execution (engine estimate)

Dev system
subsea15
Est. CAPEX
300.0 $MM
Est. NPV
Install vessels
32
Max crane
14200.0 t
Hardware
MC-CH-R4-120

As built (actuals)

Block
Mississippi Canyon 800
BSEE code
MC800
Operator
ATP
Concept (as built)
Semisub Fps
Engine top pick
Tlp
Match
✗ differs

Architecture & layout (semisub_fps)

Subsea architecture — Gladden flowline umbilical jumper control jumper control jumper control jumper control export Export SEMISUB FPS Manifold 1 XT 1 XT 2 XT 3 XT 4
Subsea architecture block diagram
Field layout — Gladden Subsea manifold Manifold 1 Subsea tree (wet XT) XT 1 Subsea tree (wet XT) XT 2 Subsea tree (wet XT) XT 3 Subsea tree (wet XT) XT 4 Semisubmersible FPS SEMISUB FPS Export Export N 1 km
Plan-view field layout (to scale)

Sources: SubseaIQ field catalog (~2014) + BSEE + curated vessel/ subsea catalogs. Schematics are deterministic, generated from the field concept.