May 16, 2000 · The Genesis field is located 150 miles south of New Orleans, across the three Green Canyon blocks 160, 161 and 205. The spar platform hull was delivered in June 1998. Transshelf moved the main sections of the production spar Genesis from Finland, to …

These platforms are integral parts of our offshore infrastructure and play a major role in the development of offshore oil and natural gas reserves. Reference our interactive map to learn …

Feb 28, 2024 · Today, 25 years after coming online, Genesis is providing a roadmap for future decommissioning projects. Verdi detailed how Chevron teams meticulously mapped out everything from cleaning and disassembling equipment to transporting the mammoth structure some 75 miles to shallower waters.

With the introduction of the patented Genesis BQ series oil rig, B Robotics W Srl, an Italian oil rig manufacturer, sets a new standard for rig safety, performance, and speed. 1 The Genesis Rig represents the most important advancement in new technology since 1923, when rigs transitioned from percussion to rotary systems. 2

Our offshore pipeline transportation segment is engaged in providing the critical infrastructure to move crude oil and natural gas produced from the long-lived, world-class reservoirs from the deepwater Gulf of America to onshore refining centers in Texas and Louisiana.

Our pipeline laterals receive crude oil and associated natural gas directly from a number of major production facilities and Genesis platforms in the Central Gulf of America and deliver such volumes to our downstream pipelines for further delivery to shore.

Oct 31, 1998 · The total weight of the three major installation lifts totaled about 9,000 short tons. A 110-bunk living quarters package and a full API class drilling rig were set onto the top deck level of the spar by J. Ray McDermott's DB 50. The risers have several features unique to the Spar.

The Genesis Rig is equipped with water-cooled, explosion-proof electrical motors for the top drive, mud pumps, hydraulic power generators, and VFD inverters. Chillers (in an emergency mud system water tanks) are used to cool the motors and maintain temperatures below 40 °C, ensuring they perform at optimum power.

Apr 22, 2014 · The Genesis BQ Automated Hydraulic Drilling Rig automates repetitive tasks on the monkeyboard, which can be a high-risk area on drilling rigs. An Italian company has built an automated drilling rig that replaces the drawworks with hydraulic cylinders and performs hands-free pipe-handling, monkeyboard and drill floor functions with built-in ...

The Genesis Rig operates faster and more efficiently than a traditional rig. Due to automation, the Rig can execute repetitive actions (tubular handling, string pull out and running, etc.) faster than a crew on a traditional rig. The Rig is capable of tripping more than twice the speed of a conventional rig.