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GLOBAL DEEPWATER REVIEW Noble Energy continues to develop its Leviathan gas ? eld in the eastern

Mediterranean Sea. Leviathan is in 5396ft water depth in the Levantine Basin, offshore Israel. In February, Woodside and the Leviathan joint-venture partici- pants, Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd,

Delek Drilling LP, Avner Oil Exploration

LP, and Ratio Oil Exploration LP agreed to convert a previous agreement for an interest in Leviathan into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The MoU is a framework for the acquisi- tion of a 25% participating interest in each of the 349/Rachel and 350/Amit petroleum licenses. Woodside would operate any LNG development of the ? eld, while Noble Energy will remain the upstream operator. As of press time,

Woodside announced that the project partners have not executed the de? nitive agreements by the target date of 27 March

An aerial view of ships at the 2014. Discussions are ongoing between

Laggan-Tormore development.

Photo: Total E&P UK.

the Leviathan partners and the Israeli

Government.

production system. will conduct FEED for subsea production According to US Geological Survey facilities, including detailed engineering estimates, the Levantine Basin holds

Asia Paci? c for subsea, umbilical, riser and ? owline about 1.7 billion bbl of oil and 122Tcf of

Offshore Indonesia is home to the Abadi works. Phased development plans include gas. The partners’ plans for the domes- gas ? eld in the Masela block in the the subsea production system and FLNG. tic gas phase for Leviathan are well

Arafura Sea. The ? eld lies in 984-3281ft About 18 directional production wells advanced, while FEED studies for the water depth. Inpex Masela, a subsidiary will be drilled from ? ve subsea drilling second phase will begin in late 2014. A of Japan’s Inpex, operates the ? eld with centers, and initial development will possible ? nal investment decision trigger a 60% interest after transferring 30% be carried out in the northern portion point should be reached in late 2015. If to Shell Upstream Overseas Services of the ? eld where most of the reserves approved, production is expected to com- in exchange for its expertise in ? oating are concentrated. In January 2013, Inpex mence in 2017.

LNG (FLNG) technology. PT EMP Energi awarded the FEED contract for the FLNG Offshore Azerbaijan, the Shah Deniz

Indonesia owns the remaining 10%. First to JGC and PT Saipem Indonesia Group. oil ? eld lies in the South Caspian Sea in production is expected in 2018 with an The EPC contracts are expected to be up to 1968ft water depth. in the south- initial output of 2.5MTPA of LNG and awarded 2014-2018. According to recent eastern section. BP, with a share of 25.5% 8000b/d of condensate. The ? eld is esti- reports, Abadi partners will invest more in the project, is the operator. The other mated to contain 10Tcf of gas. than $19 billion in the development. PSA partners are Statoil (25.5%), Socar,

Wood Group’s Indonesia subsidiary Lukoil, Total, and Nico (10% each) and 2014 Selected Current Deepwater Developments

CountryDevelopment StatusOnstreamWater (ft)OperatorProduction System

Asia Paci? c

IndonesiaAbadi FLNG Design 20183300Inpex Masela

AustraliaGorgon Subsea Under development20154300Chevron

MalaysiaGumusut-Kakap FPS Producing 20124000Shell

ChinaLiwan Subsea Producing 2014 4290Husky

ChinaLiwan 3-1 Subsea Producing 2014 4200Husky

MalaysiaMalikai TLP Under development20151800Shell

MalaysiaSiakap North - Petai Subsea Producing 2014 4400Murphy

Middle East

IsraelLeviathan FPSO Design 2016 5400Noble Energy

IsraelTamar Subsea Producing 2013 5500Noble Energy

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