IMP Research and Technological Development Programs Oscar Valle Molina Federico Barranco Cicilia Mexican Petroleum Institute (IMP) ICRARD Meeting June 12nd and 13rd, 2006

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Outline Objective of the IMP Organizational structure Research programs Developments in shallow waters engineering Research program on deep waters oil fields exploitation Projects on risk and reliability Final remarks

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Objective of the IMP The main objective of the IMP is to provide technological support to Mexican oil industry in exploration, exploitation and refining processes. For achieving this goal, the IMP has research programs and technological service divisions.

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Organizational Structure of the IMP EXECUTIVE DIRECTIONS RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE DIRECTION SUPPORT PROGRAMS REGIONAL DELEGATIONS GENERAL DIRECTION Develop technical projects to PEMEX, identify needs and get feedback Generate human resources and new technologies

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Research Programs Hydrocarbons Recovery Oil Exploration Pipelines, Corrosion and Materials Hydrocarbon Production Assurance Processes and Reactors Applied Mathematics and Computation Molecular Engineering Engineering RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE DIRECTION Deep Waters Oil Fields Exploitation

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Developments in Shallow Waters Engineering Achievements Establishment of risk-based design and assessment codes for fixed platforms and pipelines (WSD philosophy) Development of risk-based inspection planning criteria Currently Work Updating the design and assessment code for jacket platforms including several offshore production areas in the Gulf of Mexico (WSD philosophy). Future Works Development of design code for jacket platforms in LRFD format Updating of design code for pipelines

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Objectives: To carry research and develop technology for an efficient exploitation of hydrocarbons in the deep water reservoirs of Mexico Short term goal: To complement IMP capabilities in deep waters through technological transference from international industry Medium and Long term goal: Establishment of R&D programs for deep water exploitation in Mexico Research Program on Deep Waters Oil Fields Exploitation

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Research Program on Deep Waters Oil Fields Exploitation Systemic Projects 1.Field development planning 2.Risk and reliability 3.Floating systems 4.Risers, pipelines and umbilicals 5.Subsea systems 6.Drilling technology 7.Integral management of deepwater projects Complement IMP capabilities through technology transfer

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Projects on Risk and Reliability 1.Measurements of metocean parameters in deep waters and the establishment of the numerical model for the Gulf of Mexico 2.Development of Mexican code with general guidelines for structural design of FPSO´s. 3.Risk and reliability of floating systems: Risk study for obtaining target reliabilities Methodologies for calibrating safety factors for structural design

Lo que nos distingue Transforming the Knowledge in Industrial Realities Final Remarks 1.IMP main effort is being done on the development of design standards in order to generate the Mexican Codes accord with its own metocean conditions and the own production criteria 2.Codes are calibrated for local conditions and reliability required by Mexican oil industry 3.R&D program on production in deep waters Initial phase: technology transfer Medium and long term phases: R&D for specific niches 4.Mexico is starting the development of regulations for using floating systems to exploit fields in deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico

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