Field Development Plan — Hoover

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 (Semisub Fps) differs from the concept actually built (Spar). 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
Concept
spar
Fluid
oil
Operator
ExxonMobil
Wells
17
Plateau
Tieback
First oil

Recommended concept shortlist

ConceptScoreTreesRationale / flags
semisub_fps0.673wettypical of gom development practice; large reserves (280 MMboe) justify a dedicated host
tlp0.669drytypical of gom development practice; large reserves (280 MMboe) justify a dedicated host
spar ★0.657drytypical of gom development practice; large reserves (280 MMboe) justify a dedicated host
fixed_jacket0.643drylarge reserves (280 MMboe) justify a dedicated host
subsea_to_shore0.574wetlarge reserves (280 MMboe) justify a dedicated host

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

Economics & execution (engine estimate)

Dev system
Est. CAPEX
Est. NPV
Install vessels
0
Max crane
Hardware
RJ-08-HYD-15K MC-CH-R4-120

As built (actuals)

Block
Alaminos Canyon 25, 26
BSEE code
AC25
Operator
ExxonMobil
Concept (as built)
Spar
Engine top pick
Semisub Fps
Match
✗ differs

Architecture & layout (spar)

Subsea architecture — Hoover TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser TTR riser export Export SPAR Well 1 Well 10 Well 11 Well 12 Well 13 Well 14 Well 15 Well 16 Well 17 Well 2 Well 3 Well 4 Well 5 Well 6 Well 7 Well 8 Well 9
Subsea architecture block diagram
Field layout — Hoover Spar SPAR Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 1 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 2 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 3 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 4 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 5 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 6 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 7 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 8 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 9 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 10 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 11 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 12 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 13 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 14 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 15 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 16 Dry tree / surface wellhead Well 17 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.