Roger Scheuermann
Commercial Director
WWW.HWCG.ORG
BOEMRE - NTL No. 2010-N10
• Applies only to operators conducting operations using subsea
blowout preventers (BOPs) or surface BOPs on floating facilities.
• BSEE will be evaluating whether each operator has submitted
adequate information demonstrating that it has access to and
can deploy containment resources that would be adequate to
promptly respond to a blowout or other loss of well control.
BOEMRE – NTL 2010 – N10
• BSEE evaluation includes, but is not limited to the following:
o Subsea containment and capture equipment, including
containment domes and capping stacks
o Subsea utility equipment, including hydraulic power,
hydrate control and dispersant injection equipment
o Riser systems
o Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)
o Capture vessels
o Support vessels
o Storage facilities
• BSEE will also evaluate whether there is adequate
information identifying personnel who will be available to
respond to a blowout or other loss of well control requiring
the deployment of containment resources.
Formation of HWCG
• HWCG mission was to develop a comprehensive and rapid
deepwater containment response system to meet NTL 2010N10 regulations. Members include 15 deepwater oil & gas
companies that have access to specific equipment under
agreements with Helix Energy Solutions Group and 30+
additional identified vendors.
• Purpose was to develop an effective and timely response to a
deepwater well containment incident in the Gulf of Mexico.
Response time reduced from weeks to a few days depending on
location of well, equipment and weather.
• HWCG is not for profit company
• HWCG core equipment under contract (HESG - Q4000, HP1)
works on a daily basis to maintain and train personnel.
HWCG Members
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation
Cobalt International Energy,
LP
Deep Gulf Energy, LP; Deep
Gulf Energy II LLC
ENI U.S. Operating Company
Talos Energy - ERT GOM Inc.
LLOG Exploration Company,
LLC
Marathon Oil Company
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Marubeni Oil & Gas (USA),
Inc.
Murphy Exploration &
Production Company - USA
Noble Energy, Inc.
Freeport McMoRan Oil &
Gas
Repsol E&P USA Inc.
Stone Energy
Walter Oil & Gas
Corporation
W&T Offshore
HWCG "Model"
“Fit-for
Purpose”
Response
Protocols
Well
Containment
Plan
Tried and Tested
Equipment
/Purpose-built
Collaboration
Protocols
Q4000
•DP3 MODU
•US Flag – ABS classed
•600 Ton Multi Purpose Tower (Derrick)
•360 Ton / 160 Ton Deepwater Cranes
•2 x 150 HP ROVs
•3,000 barrel fluid handling system
•Open deck versatile – intervention rig
with moon pool
•Seven (7) Knots transit speed
FPU DP2 Helix Producer I
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Process Capacity:
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45,000 BOPD
60,000 BLPD
80 MMCFD (can be
expanded)
• BSEE and USCG
approved FPU with quick
disconnect.
Intervention Riser System (IRS) Package
10K Well Capping Stack
Ingleside, TX
13 5/8” – 10K – Dual Ram
15K Capping stack
Houston, Texas
HWCG
18 ¾” full
opening 15K psig
double ram
capping stack
with 4 – 5” 15K
side outlets
HWCG Tophat
HWCG - Helix Fast Response System
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Level of Readiness – Immediate – Fast Response
• HP 1 – Disconnect in 45 seconds
• Q4000 – released when safe operations
• Ability to capping wells with max shut-in pressure of 10K & 15K
psi at water depths up to 10,000 ft.
• Capture and flow back operations to Q4000 and HP1 up to
55,000 BOPD & 95 MMSCFD
• Mutual Aid Agreement
• Deepwater Intervention Technical Committee (DITC) member
notification process in place for technical expertise for all
members.
Preparedness Exercises
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Preparedness - Training
• All HWCG members have signed a Mutual Aid Agreement that outlines the
manner in which the 15 member companies will share technical experts
and critical equipment during an event to a member.
• HWCG held 60+ well containment exercises over the last 2 years. This test
the Well Containment Plan and Mutual Aid. This includes hundreds of
experts from member companies, contract vendors and agencies
• Over 55 Permits approved with several in review – First permits (3), First
floating facility - TPL/SPAR, First flow and capture permits.
• Additional internal exercises continue to assure teams are prepared for the
6 primary position on the Source Control ICS organization chart. Focus on
specific area training, and continue to learn and test the plan and work
each area of responsibility.
HWCG – Command Center
• 15,000 square feet work
area - Dedicated
• Numerous hotels in area
– 5 within 1 mile
Command Center Location
PetroSkills Conference Center
25403 Katy Mills Parkway
Katy, Texas 77494
832 426 1200 Phone
832 426 1250 Fax
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• Restaurants within walking
distance
• Shuttle parking
• Audits – IT, Security, HS&E
• 48 hour notice before
move in.
• Rentsys - displays
ICS Organization
Incident
Commander
Public Information
Officer
Liaison
Officer
Command
Staff
Safety
Officer
Source Control
Section Chief
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Operations
Section Chief
Planning
Section Chief
Logistics
Section Chief
Finance/Admin
Section Chief
General
Staff
Source Control ICS Organization
Source Control Chief
Deputy Source Control
Relief Well Group
Containment OPS
Group
Drilling
Engineering
Debris Removal
Well Control
Directional
Drilling
ROV
Operations
Utility IWOCS
G&G
- RP-Mutual Aid
- RP/Vendors
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SIMOPS Group
Supply Vessel
Pumping
Flow Engr’s Group
Chemical
Flow Assurance
Reservoir
Engineering
Anchor
Handling
Dispersant
Intervention
Vessel
Flow
Calculations
Flowback Group
Vessel
Management
Marketing
Sales
Well Containment Plan
• The HWCG Deepwater Intervention Technical Committee (DITC)
worked with BSEE staff in a concerted effort to develop a
comprehensive Well Containment Plan (WCP)
– Addresses the agency requirements in NTL 2010-N10.
– BSEE approved HWCG RCD-Regional Containment Demonstration plan.
• The WCP uses well established procedures and lessons learned
from past incidents:
– Comprehensive procedures and schedules addressing multiple well
control scenarios (3) and responses
– Pre-identified services and equipment
– Comprehensive call out and “rapid response” activation protocols
HWCG – IMH
Incident
Management
Handbook for
Source Control
Actual visualization
of specific operations
Source Control follows
the NIMS – ICS
Planning P to stay in
synch with Incident
Management Team
All roles and
responsibilities are
spelled out with
description and checklist
for ease understanding
and operations. This
show consistency
between all members.
Process of how Source
Control would work with
IMT/Unified Command in
different locations.
Well Containment Plan – Shut-in w/ Well Cap
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Response Schedule, Equipment & Services
Site Assessment & Initial Response
Debris Removal
LMRP or BOP Removal
Well Cap Installation
Well Shut-in Procedure
Intervention Riser System (IRS) installation
Well Kill & Abandonment
Contingent “Flow & Capture” Operation
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HWCG
Incident Call-out Procedures
1-888-225-1721
Member
(RP)
calls 24-Hr
Emergency
Number
Call 1-888-225-1721
Report is taken by
ChemTel
Drill or Incident
Acronym
RP
Name
Helix Well Containment Group
HESG
Helix Energy Solutions Group
TEI
Trendsetter Engineering, Inc.
Send Word Now (Notification System)
Personnel
Equipment and/or
Personnel Activation
HESG Equipment only
Responsible Party (Member)
HWCG
SWN
HWCG will notify
Group Leaders via
SWN notification
system
ChemTel
contacts
HWCG
HWCG calls DITC Chair
and RP. Initial
resources scoped.
Conference HESG
and/or Trendsetter.
Personnel and Equipment
will be activated based on
the needs of the
Responsible party
HESG will make
notifications to
appropriate
parties for
deployment
BSEE – HWCG Equipment Deployment
• DOI is requiring HWCG to conduct a capping stack deployment
operation in April/May 2013 to demonstrate the group’s ability
to implement their response plan as outlined in their current
approved generic Well Containment Plan (WCP).
• The deployment plan outlined by BSEE indicates that source
control was the focus area with the physical deployment and
testing of the capping stack being the primary emphasis.
• Exercise was initiated through the conventional BSEE
unannounced drill program.
• The HWCG DITC established a support team to work with the
RP (Noble Energy) on planning and execution of the
deployment.
• Exercise initiated mobilization of full SMT which was stood
down once it fulfilled the requirements set forth by BSEE during
the exercise.
• The HWCG mutual aid program activated to the extent necessary.
• ICS implemented throughout the exercise, formal IAP developed.
• 24-hour operation
• 13 5/8” 10K capping stack deployment from Ingleside, TX location.
• Excess of 5,000 feet water depth.
• Test and function capping stack while on bottom.
• Standard notifications of equipment and personnel will follow plan
processes.
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Mutual Aid
Vessels
Dispersants
Debris removal
• Safety is priority one!!!
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Key Strengths
• Mutual Aid Agreement: Allows 15 deepwater companies to share resources
(personnel and equipment) to withstand long-term events. Expertise in different
areas of event.
• Preparedness: Extensive training with numerous source control exercises which
facilitates a learning environment. Well Containment Plan is a living document
and will be updated as we achieve improved processes and procedures.
• 30 + service providers bring expertise to exercises and event.
• Core system equipment is maintained and operated daily in the GOM with
experienced crews poised to respond.
• Expansion plans are based on achievement of capacity growth by our members’
needs and requirements. Generic plan to be utilized by all members.
• 10K and 15K capping stack – 18 ¾” full-bore, double ram intervention capping
stack.
• HWCG is ready to respond to any well containment event in U.S. GOM.
HWCG
GOM Subsea Oil Spill Control & Well Containment
Roger
Scheuermann
713-341-5000
roger@hwcg.org
WWW.HWCG.ORG