Field Development Plan — Q

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) matches the concept actually built (Semisub Fps). The recommendation is produced on a blind probe — the as-built concept is stripped before scoring — so the agreement reflects the depth, basin and host-proximity signal, not the answer.

Field parameters

Water depth
2416.0 m
Concept
semisub_fps
Fluid
gas
Operator
Anadarko
Wells
Plateau
Tieback
First oil

Recommended concept shortlist

ConceptScoreTreesRationale / flags
semisub_fps ★0.787wettypical of gom development practice
spar0.771drytypical of gom development practice
subsea_to_shore0.688wet
fpso0.602wetatypical concept for gom
flng0.531wetatypical concept for gom

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

Economics & execution (engine estimate)

Dev system
subsea20
Est. CAPEX
450.0 $MM
Est. NPV
Install vessels
9
Max crane
5000.0 t
Hardware
RJ-08-HYD-15K MC-CH-R4-120

As built (actuals)

Block
Mississippi Canyon 961
BSEE code
MC961
Operator
Anadarko
Concept (as built)
Semisub Fps
Engine top pick
Semisub Fps
Match
✓ match

Architecture & layout (semisub_fps)

Subsea architecture — Q 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 — Q 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.