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Update:
Shell's Mars TLP to stay off-stream longer
(6/7/2004 - OGI: Houston) Shell Exploration & Production revealed today that
it will be necessary to keep its Mars tension leg platform shut in for
repairs longer than originally anticipated. Located in Mississippi Canyon
Block 807 in the US Gulf of Mexico, Mars has been shut in since 22 May 22,
when Shell reported damage to the oil pipeline flexjoint after a small leak
was discovered.
Temporary repairs were originally anticipated to take two to three weeks,
but during the inspection of the natural gas line, which was part of the
process Shell implemented to ensure that its facility was ready for start
up, signs of deterioration to the flexjoint on the gas export pipeline were
observed.
"Our primary concerns are safety and mitigating environmental risk," said
Frank Glaviano, Gulf of Mexico east asset manager. "Although the gas
pipeline had not incurred a leak, based on the observed condition, we felt
it prudent to also take the gas line out of service and repair its flexjoint
in conjunction with the oil pipeline repair."
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The Mars TLP. |
As Mars produces associated gas, production will only resume once both
repairs are completed. Repairs necessary to restart production are now
expected to take several more weeks. Prior to shutdown, Mars was producing
150,000 b/d of oil and 170 million cf/d of gas.
Click here for earlier report.
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