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Project Name	Client	Project Highlights	Finish Date
Chad Field FSO ProjectOffshore West Africa	Esso Exploration and Production Chad, Inc.(Exxon-Mobil)	FSO and mooring system evaluations, CAPEX and OPEX estimates, conversion schedules, contracting strategy assistance, life cycle costs for 30-year field life, FSO, mooring system and marine pipeline FEED and ITB preparation. This work was followed on with preparation of specifications and ITB for the FSO, mooring system and offshore pipeline scope. INTEC is assisting Exxon-Mobil in bid evaluation, award and project execution support.	Ongoing
Agbami Field FSODevelopmentOffshore Nigeria	Star Deepwater Petroleum (Texaco)	Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for the development of EPIC bid packages for an FSO and subsea systems including flowlines, risers and export loading system for a major field development in 1,400 m water depth.	Ongoing
Bohai Bay PL19-3Early Production SystemOffshore China	Phillips China Inc.	Early Production System (EPS) conceptual design, cost estimates and development schedule based on the use of a soft yoke moored FSO. This phase was followed by preparation of ITB documents for upgrading an existing FPSO along with bid issues, evaluation, negotiation, and contract finalization. INTEC is currently supporting Phillips in the execution of the FPSO contract in China during engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI).	2003
Bohai Bay PL19-3Full Field DevelopmentOffshore China	Phillips China Inc.	Conceptual design of an FPSO based full field development including design, cost estimate and scheduling for modification of an existing VLCC tanker.This phase has been followed by feasibility design of a new-build FPSO. Work for this phase is ongoing.	2002
Corocoro Field Development Study Gulf of PariaVenezuela	Conoco	In partnership with SPS Inc., INTEC performed a systematic analysis of various configurations and options to achieve early and full field development of the field. The early production evaluation considered: 15 Wellhead Configurations 68 Production Platform Designs, 113 Take-off Systems. A number of these options were selected for further investigation based on agreed techno-economic criteria. The options for Full Field Development were also investigated and evaluated.	2001
Mardi Gras Marine Transportation SystemGreen Canyon RegionGulf of Mexico	BP Amoco Corporation	Evaluation of the Marine Crude Oil Transportation concepts for single and multi-field developments in the deep water GOM, including CAPEX, OPEX and Schedules leading up to first oil. In addition, rendered BP assistance with the selection of the preferred option. INTEC was then directed to prepare and issue Shipyard Pre-qualification Questionnaires followed by Tenders to the short listed yards and eventual assessment of the returned bids. The project was finally closed in favor of a pipeline solution.	2001
Panyu 4-2 Field FSO ProjectOffshore China	Santa Fe Energy Resources China Ltd.	FSO with approximately 1 million barrel storage capacity, permanent turrent mooring system and 45,000 BOPD process facilities. INTEC services include project management, FSO mooring system selection, design engineering, project cost estimate and development schedule.	2000
Prince FieldTLP ProjectGulf of Mexico	El Paso Energy Partners	INTEC services included project management, Invitation to Bid Document, detailed design supervision, geophysical/geotechnical survey, fabrication supervision, and installation supervision. The scope of work also includes the detailed design of two 12-inch oil and gas export SCRs.	1999
Minimum Facilities SPAR StudyGulf of Mexico	Mariner Energy	Determine size and CAPEX of a minimum facilities SPAR for the Gulf of Mexico in a water depth of 3,000 ft. The SPAR would be unmanned and would not have oil storage, drilling or workover capabilities. Cost comparisons for different water depths and mooring line components were developed.	1999
Manta Field SPAR StudyOffshore Gabon	Vanco Energy Company	Determine size and CAPEX requirements for a drilling and production SPAR in a water depth of 6,100 ft with million barrel oil storage capacity.	1998
Boomvang Field SPAR DesignGulf of Mexico	Reading & Bates Development Company	Conceptual development analysis and design of a SPAR for a water depth of 3,800 ft in the Gulf of Mexico. Study objective was to complete sufficient engineering and drawings to issue Invitations to Tender to qualified shipyards/contractors.	1998
Yetagun Field FSO ProjectOffshore Myanmar	Premier Petroleum Myanmar, Inc.	Preliminary engineering and preparation of an ITB for an FSO system.	1997
Mini-Floater StudyGulf of Mexico	Union Pacific Resources, Inc.	Determine size and CAPEX of a minimum facilities SPAR for a Gulf of Mexico development in a water depth of 3,050 ft. The Mini-Floater was sized to support a topsides weight of 2,000 tons. CAPEX was developed for several options.	1997
Erawan Field FSO ProjectOffshore Thailand	Unocal Thailand, a subsidiary of Unocal USA	Unocal has operated the 85,000 dwt Erawan FSO since 1981. INTEC was requested to evaluate replacing the existing converted FSO with either a new purpose-built or converted tanker FSO, or repair and refurbish the existing FSO while utilizing a leased FSO on a temporary basis. Based on study results, existing FSO was towed to a shipyard for life extension and refurbishment. INTEC provided engineering services for preparation of the FSO life extension bid documents, and engineering and inspection services during refurbishment.	1997
Tantawan Field FSO ProjectOffshore Thailand	Thaipo Ltd., a subsidiary of Pogo Producing Company	Tantawan Explorer FSO designed for 50,000 bpd of oil and 150 million scfd of gas. INTEC services included design basis, tanker acquisition, classification liaison, RFQs, bid evaluation, process modules, turret mooring, riser system and project management services.	1997
Maui B Field FSO ProjectOffshore New Zealand	Shell-Todd Services, Ltd.	Maui B Platform tied back to an FSO via flexible pipe flowlines and risers. INTEC services included technical and economic feasibility study, CAPEX and OPEX cost estimates, detailed FSO performance specification and Invitation to Tender, tender evaluation and site engineering services during FSO design, conversion and mooring system fabrication.	1996
Helang Field FSO ProjectOffshore Malaysia	Nippon Oil Company	FSO feasibility study, design basis and newbuild/vessel conversion cost estimates.	1996
Ayin Field FSO StudyGulf of Mexico	Instituto Mexico del Petroleo (IMP) acting on behalf of PEMEX	PEMEX intended to install a subsea production system and an FSO for the purpose of generating early cash flow. INTEC services included preparation of a design basis, performance specification for an FSO, budgetary cost estimates and ITB documents.	1995
Lefeng Field ProjectOffshore China	Ampolex Ltd.Australia	Subsea production system and FPSO for high pour point, waxy crude in the South China Sea. INTEC services included field development options and preliminary design of the FPSO including tanker inspections, preparation of conversion and repair specifications and cost estimates.	1994
PM 5/8 Field FSO/FSO StudyOffshore Malaysia	ESSO Production Malaysia, Inc. (EPMI)	INTEC services included evaluating various field development options based on dedicated shuttle tankers loading from SPM systems, long term chartering of an FSO or FSO or direct purchase of an FSO or FSO. Capital and operating costs were generated for each option including costs of process systems.	1993
Cohasset/Panuke Field FSO ProjectOffshore Eastern Canada	Lasmo Nova Scotia Ltd., a subsidiary of Lasmo plc (U.K.)	121,000 dwt tanker converted to an FSO and a 76,000 dwt tanker converted to a dedicated shuttle tanker and an SPM system. INTEC services included conversion engineering, construction management, inspection services and coordination of repairs and conversion at the shipyard.	1992
Warda Field FSO StudyOffshore Egypt	British Gas Egypt, S.A.	Well platform produced fluids transported by subsea pipeline to an FPSO. The FPSO also provides electrical power for the well platform. INTEC performed an economic and technical evaluation of an existing FPSO compared to the use of a new FPSO conversion, evaluation of existing FPSO, evaluation of tankers suitable for conversion, comparison of SPM versus spread mooring, evaluation of shipyards capable of FPSO conversion, cost and schedule comparison for refurbishing existing FPSO compared to new conversion.	1992
Dulang Field FSO ProjectOffshore Malaysia	Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd.	New build FSO, external turret mooring and flexible pipe risers. INTEC services included design drawings and fabrication specifications, evaluation of tanker conversion versus new-built FSO, FSO system basic design, FSO specifications, bid package preparation, bid evaluation and client shipyard representation.	1991