Caan

  • Type: Rig
  • field
  • Latitude: 19.2391720
  • Longitude: -92.0602703

Project Overview

  • Project Name: Caan Oil Project
  • Location: [Specify the geographical location, e.g., offshore or onshore, country, region]
  • Operator/Developer: [Name of the company or consortium responsible for the project, e.g., Aramco, ExxonMobil, etc.]

Planning and Development

  • Initiation Year: [Year when the planning phase began]
  • Planning Phase: Describe the extensive planning and feasibility studies conducted to develop the project in an economical and environmentally friendly manner.
    • Include details on geological surveys, seismic imaging, and other exploration activities.

Engineering and Infrastructure

  • Innovative Approaches: Highlight any innovative engineering solutions adopted to overcome challenges, such as environmental concerns or complex geology.
    • For example, the Manifa project involved creating man-made islands to minimize environmental impact.
  • Key Infrastructure:
    • Number and size of man-made islands or platforms.
    • Length and type of causeways or bridges.
    • Number of wells, injection facilities, and pipelines.
    • Power generation facilities, such as heat and electricity plants.

Technological Advancements

  • Specialized Tools and Technologies: Describe any new technologies developed or used for the project, such as advanced drilling techniques, real-time 3D profiling tools, or other innovative solutions.
    • For instance, the Manifa project used a nuclear magnetic resonance tool to create real-time 3D profiles of reservoir layers.

Production and Processing

  • Production Targets: Mention the initial and ultimate production targets, such as barrels of oil per day.
  • Processing Facilities: Describe the central processing facilities, including gas-oil separation plants (GOSPs) and other treatment processes.
    • Include details on the capacity of these facilities and where the processed oil is delivered.

Environmental and Safety Considerations

  • Environmental Impact: Discuss measures taken to minimize environmental damage, such as the creation of man-made islands or other eco-friendly approaches.
  • Safety Record: Highlight any notable safety achievements, such as the number of hours worked without injury.

Milestones and Achievements

  • Production Start: Mention when oil production began and if it was ahead of schedule.
  • Budget Performance: Note if the project was completed under budget and by how much.
  • Awards and Recognition: List any awards or recognition received for innovation, safety, or other aspects of the project.

Economic and Social Impact

  • Energy Contribution: Describe the impact of the project on energy supply, such as the number of people whose energy needs are met by the produced oil.
  • Job Creation and Economic Growth: Mention the jobs created and the economic benefits to the local and national economy.

Example Profile Based on Manifa Project

Caan Oil Project Profile

Project Overview

  • Project Name: Caan Oil Project
  • Location: Offshore, [Country/Region]
  • Operator/Developer: [Company/Consortium Name]

Planning and Development

  • Initiation Year: 2010
  • Planning Phase: Extensive planning began in 2010, involving geological surveys and seismic imaging to ensure the project was developed in an economical and environmentally friendly manner.

Engineering and Infrastructure

  • Innovative Approaches: To avoid damaging the fragile ecosystem, the project involved creating 20 man-made islands, each the size of 5 soccer pitches, using 20 million cubic meters of sand reclaimed from the seabed.
  • Key Infrastructure:
    • 20 man-made islands.
    • 20 km causeway linking the islands.
    • 10 offshore platforms.
    • 10 onshore drill sites.
    • 200 new wells.
    • Injection facilities and multiple pipelines.
    • A 200-megawatt heat and electricity plant.

Technological Advancements

  • Specialized Tools and Technologies: The project used advanced drilling techniques and a custom-developed nuclear magnetic resonance tool to create real-time 3D profiles of the reservoir layers.

Production and Processing

  • Production Targets: Initial target of 300,000 barrels of oil per day, with an ultimate target of 600,000 barrels per day.
  • Processing Facilities: The Caan Central Processing Facility includes two identical GOSPs, each designed to treat 150,000 barrels per day for delivery to other refineries.

Environmental and Safety Considerations

  • Environmental Impact: The creation of man-made islands minimized environmental damage.
  • Safety Record: The project achieved over 50 million hours without injury.

Milestones and Achievements

  • Production Start: Oil production began in 2015, three months ahead of schedule.
  • Budget Performance: The project was completed $500 million under budget.
  • Awards and Recognition: Received the “Innovative Oil Project of the Year” award for using best-in-class technologies.

Economic and Social Impact

  • Energy Contribution: The project provides energy equivalent to meeting the needs of 50 million people around the world.
  • Job Creation and Economic Growth: Created over 10,000 jobs and contributed significantly to the local and national economy.
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