First “Jones-Act” purpose-built shuttle-tanker:
an innovative procurement approach for US
GoM Cascade & Chinook fields
Carlos Mastrangelo, Dalmo Barros, Marco Souza
Petrobras America
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Ship-based Crude Oil Production Chain
FPSOs
Products
Production + Storage + Offloading
Transportation
Terminals &
Refineries
Shuttles
Outline
• A Rear View Mirror
• A Jones Act Market – Bumps on the Road
• A Design Competition
• A Conversion of a New Build
• A New Old Procedure
• Looking Ahead
Once upon a time: back to 70s
1977 – 1st Offloading in Campos Basin, Brazil
1979 – 1st cargo to a dedicated shuttle-Tanker, North Sea
1980 – 1st purpose build DP Shuttle-Tanker – North Sea
2010 – 1st purpose build Shuttle-Tanker in US
A Rear Mirror View Worldwide & Petrobras’ History
Rear Mirror ViewPetrobras’ Offloading in Numbers
Offloading Operations in Brazilian Waters
1999 - 2006
DP
Tankers
44%Regular
Tankers
56%
• From 1999 - more than 4500 oil off taking operations
• 3 near misses (2 with regular tankers and 1 with DP)
• 3.8 bi bbl exported by ST
Enough to fill it up 320 times
the Reliant Stadium
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b2006: planning the future.
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Timeline for a Jones Act Shuttle-Tanker
1998 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
MMS
Starts
evaluation
of FPSOs
in GoM
EIS starts
USCG
involved
5 worldwide
Regulatory
Agencies
involved
Use of FPSO in the
GoM was approved
FPSO can be a
Foreign FlagVessel
Shuttle-Vesselshall comply the
Jones Act
Petrobras
started a study
to use a
Shuttle-Vessel
Contracted
the 1st
Jones Act
Shuttle-
Tanker
The Shuttle-Tanker in US
shall full comply with the Jones Act *
* The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (The “Jones Act”)
Senator Wesley Livsey Jones (1863-1932),
Republican from the state of Washington
Author of the Jones Act, intended to
protect his state’s trade with Alaska.
Pic from the Web
b
Artistic View
Tandem Offloading Operation
Back to 2006Is the Jones Act Shuttle-Vessel the critical path?
Marketing Evaluation
Conclusion in 2006
• Limits on Americans’ shipyard schedule/availability
• Restrictions on existing tankers for conversion
• Aging of the existing tanker fleet
• Lack of interest due to risks regarding re-use (no foreign Jones Act ST market)
2006 – Conclusion:the Shuttle-Vessel will be the critical path of the Project
Contract Strategy & Technical Spec
Petrobras
Offloading Committee
E&P International Downstream Tanker-Fleet
Outline
• A Rear View Mirror
• A Jones Act Market – Bumps on the Road
• A Design Competition
• A Conversion of a New Build
• An Old New Procedure
• Looking Ahead
Design Competition
1st Step
Identify possible types of vessels
Objective: define which type of vessel could participate
ITBs
ATBs
Conventional Tanker
DP Tanker
New build or conversion
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Design Competition
2nd Step
Comparative Risk Analysis
Objective: define requirements to keep options with the same level of safety
Hardware Mitigations
Retrievable Hawser & Hose
PLT, CCTV, IG, F&G, EG, Vent, etc
DP System, Thrusters, CPP
International rules & Conventions
(IMO), OCIMF, OPA90, USCG, CS
Green Line (Telemetry)
Limit on vessel aging
BLS & SDS
Humanware Mitigations
SIMOPS
Theoretical & Practical Training
Operation Experience & procedures
Restricted Area for Navigation
Offloading Performance
Tests and Real Simulations
Assist Tug
Design Competition
3rd Step
Comparative Efficiency Evaluation
Objective: to set criteria to compare different proposals
Engineering StudiesPrior to start Design Competition
WAVE [1] [2] [3] [4]
[a] 4,07% 2,28% 0,47% 0,04%
[b] 2,94% 1,68% 0,40% 0,03%
[c] 0,98% 0,59% 0,16% 0,01%
[d] 0,15% 0,09% 0,02% 0,00%
[a] 8,55% 4,51% 1,08% 0,10%
[b] 5,87% 3,24% 0,82% 0,06%
[c] 1,90% 1,09% 0,29% 0,02%
[d] 0,30% 0,17% 0,05% 0,00%
[a] 8,16% 4,45% 1,20% 0,06%
[b] 5,39% 2,89% 0,75% 0,04%
[c] 1,70% 0,89% 0,22% 0,01%
[d] 0,28% 0,15% 0,04% 0,00%
[a] 7,45% 4,02% 1,10% 0,05%
[b] 4,78% 2,42% 0,61% 0,03%
[c] 1,48% 0,71% 0,16% 0,01%
[d] 0,25% 0,12% 0,03% 0,00%
[a] 2,76% 1,21% 0,22% 0,02%
[b] 2,04% 0,93% 0,19% 0,01%
[c] 0,68% 0,31% 0,06% 0,00%
[d] 0,12% 0,05% 0,01% 0,00%
90°
45°
0°
Relative
Direction
CURRENT
180°
135°
Comparative Efficiency Analysis
Example of a Comparative Downtime result
DPST Downtime ST Downtime
% d/y % d/y
Loaded ST 2.36 9 2.96 11
Ballasted ST 1.83 7 2.44 9
X (m)
Y (m
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Y (m
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-100 0 100 200 300 400 500-100
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Hawser Tension (tonf) - max = 105.1tonf min = 0.0tonf mean = 39.4tonf
5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000 8500 9000 95000
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Terms & Conditions &
Technical Specification
• Mandatory Equipment
• Mandatory Performance
• Recommended Requirement
Design Competition PackageDesign Competition Package
Engineering Studies
Functional Spec
Constant iteration
with USCG
Petrobras OffloadingGuidelines
Functional Spec
Regulatory
Framework
• Administration• IMO & OCIMF
• USCG
• CS
BLS connection
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Thanks APL & Pusnes
Requirements on the ST side
• Flushing requirement
• Amidships Manifold
• CPP
• Thruster
• IG, F&G, EG
• Telemetry / Greenline
• OPA 90
• Max 15 years aging
• COW, Vent System
• Automation & Control
• Cargo Heating, Cranes, etc
AT with minimum 65 t bollard pull
Requirements on the FPSO side
• Pneumatic Line Thrower
• Retrievable Messenger Line
• Retrievable Mooring Hawser
• Retrievable Offloading Hose
• Hose flushing facilities
• Alternate offloading hose
• Telemetry
Thanks to BWO
Telemetry SystemGreen Line
• Chain Stopper Closed
• Hose in Position
• Coupler Claws Closed
• Inboard Valve Open
• Crude Pressure Normal
• Coupler Valve Open
• Cargo Valve
• OESD 1 and 2 not activated
• Hawser tension normal
• Hose reel band brake engaged
• Export Valve open
• DARPS
Green Line = Permit to LoadBreaking Green Line = Shutdown = OESD1
Award the winner
Design Competition evaluation
No
No
Yes
Open Technical Proposal & Qualification
Commercial Proposal is sealed
Apply Equalization Factor as previously defined
Open commercial proposal.Weight proposal
Proposal rejected
Comply with Mandatory
Equipment &Performance ?
Qualification Acceptable?Yes
Outline
• A Rear View Mirror
• A Jones Act Market – Bumps on the Road
• A Design Competition
• A Conversion of a New Build
• An Old New Procedure
• Looking Ahead
Design Competition Winner: OSG
Conversion of a new build
Construction: Aker Shipyard, Philadelphia
OSG had already ordered 12 product tankers at APSI, 2 of them booked to convert into
Shuttle Tankers.
Thanks Aker Shipyard
Conversion: Detyens, in Charleston, South Carolina
• Remove the Fixed Propeller
• Install a CPP
• Install a tunnel in the bow and a Bow Thruster
• Install a 2250KW Generator
• Install a BLS Aker-Pusnes
• Install the telemetry system
Thanks Detyens Shipyard
Constructed in PhiladelphiaConverted in South Carolina
Shuttle-Tanker in Philadelphia
Shuttle-Tanker Launching
Shuttle Tanker Overseas Cascade
BLS
Outline
• A Rear View Mirror
• A Jones Act Market – Bumps on the Road
• A Design Competition
• A Conversion of a New Build
• An Old New Procedure
• Looking Ahead
Safety in Operation Safety Zone – Notice to Mariners
Turret Location:
26° 41’ 46.25“ N
90° 30’ 30.16“ W
Turret Location:
26° 41’ 46.25“ N
90° 30’ 30.16“ W
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Kongsberg Automation 6/12/2009 6/20/2008
Framo Pumps 10/12/2006 10/20/2009 10/16/2007 10/20/2009 10/20/2009 10/16/2007 10/20/2009 10/20/2009 10/20/2009 10/20/2009
Furuno Bridge Equipment
Familiarization 10/27/2009 10/27/2009 9/26/2008 10/27/2009
Simulator Training MITAGS 1/4/2010 1/4/2010 1/4/2010 1/4/2010
Brazil Shuttle Tanker Onboard Training 11/1/2009 11/1/2009 11/1/2009 11/1/2009
Pusnes BLS TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB
Kongsberg DARPS TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB
Rolls Royce TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB TDB
Green = Training completedRed = Training scheduled Yellow = Dates not determined
Set of Training
• Simulators
• Manufacture training
• Specific offloading equip training
• Hands-on training in Brazil
Thanks to MITAGS
OFFLOADING MANUAL
(PAI DOCUMENT)
Oil Transfer Manual
(BWO DOCUMENT)
Offloading Manual
International Regulation,
CFR (USCG)
Hazids, Hazops,
Engineering StudiesOffloading Guideline
(Petrobras Doc)
M/T OVERSEAS CASCADE OIL TRANSFER MANUAL
(OSG DOCUMENT)
Assistant Tug
(CHOUEST DOCUMENT)
Outline
• A Rear View Mirror
• A Jones Act Market – Bumps on the Road
• A Design Competition
• A Conversion of a New Build
• An Old New Procedure
• Looking Ahead
OSG Overseas Cascade
Delivered April 1st 2010
Contractual delivery window: April 1st to 30th 2010Actual delivery: April 1st 2010
Thanks to OSG
After Delivery
April 30th 2010 the vessel was handed
over to BP to work on the Macondo
Response
Aug 20th 2010 the vessel was
handed over to Petrobras/Brazil, to
operate in Campos Basin as a ST.
Thanks to OSG
Thanks to OSG
ST in operation in
US and in Brazil
Conclusion
Despite challenges and marketing uncertainties, delivery of the 1st Jones Act ST
was made on time, in budget, as contracted, mainly due to a strong collaboration
and commitment among Petrobras America, Petrobras Headquarters, OSG and
partner, putting this part of the project out of the critical path.
STs can be an economically feasible and flexible option for oil export in US.
Petrobras Offloading Committee, under Petrobras America’s coordination, defined a
procurement strategy that was the key of this result.
This approach starts a new oil export mode for E&P development in the US GoM.
Acknowledges : Devon, Total, OSG & USCG
Thanks to Marine Technology Society
Thank YouThank You
First “Jones-Act” purpose-built shuttle-tanker: an innovative procurement approach for US GoM
Carlos Mastrangelo, Dalmo Barros, Marco SouzaPetrobras America