bp's outlook into the future of delving into deep waters.
their mission to me describes exactly the road to readiness that dpdw is currently tackling(a force in readiness). this is a very interesting article, bp is a dpdw customer as well.
Over the next four years, the proportion of oil and gas BP produces from subsea fields around the world is going to more than double,’ he explains. ‘By 2012, we estimate that over half of our field development projects that are likely to be under way by then will be in deep water. Many of these could be in water depths of 2500m, 3000m or even more. If we are to be able to move to such depths and pursue these opportunities economically, we have to be ready with the right technology at the right time. Without this, opportunities may be lost.’
Success will not be achieved by concentrating entirely on just a few game-changing technologies,’ he asserts. ‘The deepwater challenge we are tackling has so many facets that we must be experts in a wide range of technologies, and understand too the fundamental science of the environment we are working in. Proceeding with current technologies will attract an ever increasing price tag as we work in deeper waters – our task is to identify the breakthrough technologies that will keep the cost down and convert these into practical and reliable solutions for BP’s business units to be able to benefit from them.’
as we go into deeper waters 3000m and beyond , it is imo that we will start to see an ever increasing need for more of ddi's product line. specifically the LAR'S,PROTEUS,ROV'S AND NOW AND ESPECIALLY BUOYANCY(jmho)
The western edge of Block 31 in Angola, where BP is operator, reaches 2800m; some areas of the Gulf of Mexico where BP has licences to explore are located in 3000m of water; and the ‘super ultra deep’ areas of Angola, yet to be licensed, lie in the 4000m league.
Brookes believes that BP currently has more opportunities to pursue in deep water than any other company, and is well positioned to be the industry leader due to a combination of three key factors.
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