1. Gas Handling Options for Associated Gas in Deepwater Developments in the Gulf of Mexico Project for the Minerals Management Service by Offshore Technology Research Center with assistance of Offshore Operators Committee

2. Gas Handling Option Study Gas Flange Oil Flange  Shuttle Tanker Gas Pipeline FPSO  Gas Handling Options   Gas Product Ports

3. MMS Objectives l Objective technical assessment of technology options for handling gas associated with for deepwater oil developments in the GOM l Assessment results to be used by MMS u Reviews readiness & safety of gas handing options proposed for deepwater FPSO projects u Studies pertaining to deepwater oil & gas developments

4. Gas Handling Options l Study to consider u Pipelines u LNG – Liquefied Natural Gas u CNG – Compressed Natural Gas u GTL – Gas-to-Liquid Products u Injection u GTW – Gas to Wire (offshore power generation) u Gas to Solids (hydrates) u Others l Pipelines to be considered as the baseline in assessing options

5. Gas Handling Option Descriptions Transport Delivery Point & Process Efficiency Metric Source : High Pressure Separator 1200 psi, 100F Option CNG LNG CNG Chemical Conversion Load Chemicals GTL Unload Subsea HVDC Cable GTW Pipe Dehydration Chiller Treater Gas Plant Condition Feedstock Power Plant INJ Reservoir Deferred Gas Production Gas Handling Options Gas Pipeline Power Plant Gas Pipeline Product Pipeline BTU BTU BTU BTU BTU BTU Condition Feedstock BTU BTU BTU BTU BTU BTU

6. Technical Assessment Metrics l Technical, Commercial, & Regulatory Feasibility & Readiness l HSE l Costs (CAPEX, OPEX) l Process Efficiency

7. Technology (“Process”) Steps CNG LNG CNG Chemical Conversion Load Chemicals GTL Unload GTW Pipe Dehydration Feedstock Conditioning Feedstock Conditioning Feedstock Conditioning Feedstock Conditioning Chiller Treater Gas Plant Feedstock Conditioning Power Plant Feedstock Conditioning INJ Reservoir Deferred Gas Production Gas Handling Options Gas Pipeline Power Plant - Gas Pipeline Product Pipeline CNG LNG CNG Chemical Conversion Load Chemicals GTL Unload Subsea HVDC Cable GTW Pipe Dehydration Feedstock Conditioning Feedstock Conditioning Feedstock Conditioning Feedstock Conditioning Chiller Treater Gas Plant Feedstock Conditioning Power Plant Feedstock Conditioning INJ Reservoir Deferred Gas Production Gas Handling Options Gas Pipeline Power Plant - Gas Pipeline Product Pipeline 11 Dehydration & Treatment Convert to Transport State Load Transport Unload Convert to Sales State

8. Turret OIL PROCESS VESSEL Gas Process Assume FPSO-based system using parameters from EIS/CRA Establish Key System Interfaces & Requirements Feed to gas process : 1,200 psig 100 deg. F

9. Subsurface Parameters Central GOMWestern GOM 1000-2000 100 A 300 B 600 C Maximum Gas Case D GOR (MMSCF/BO) Recoverable Reserves (MMBO) Reservoir Case

10. Assumed Destinations for Gas/Gas Products PL CNG LNG GTL Power Central GOMWestern GOM

11. Study Process Study Design Mtg Complete Assessment Final Report PLOtherCNGGTLLNG FJMAMJJASONDJMF Final Project Meeting Workshops INJ