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1 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Lake Jackson District Lake Charles District Lafayette District Houma District New Orleans District District Offices Gulf of Mexico OCS Region MMS District Boundaries

2 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Process application packages Stay abreast of technological advances Stay abreast of Regulations & Policies Assist in Panel Reviews and Accident Investigations Identify safety issues (e.g., Safety Alerts) Assist in determination of SAFE Award candidates. Participate in “comment” processes—e.g., Regulations and Policies. District Engineering Functions

3 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America 2009 Summary of GOM Region District Engineering Reviews TypeNo. APDs627 APMs6249 WARS23768 EORS3137 Modifications1409 Other/temp792 Totals33248

4 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Process application packages Stay abreast of technological advances Stay abreast of Regulations & Policies Assist in Panel Reviews and Accident Investigations Identify safety issues (e.g., Safety Alerts) Assist in determination of SAFE Award candidates. Participate in “comment” processes—e.g., Regulations and Policies. District Engineering Functions

5 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Process application packages Stay abreast of technological advances Stay abreast of Regulations & Policies Assist in Panel Reviews and Accident Investigations Identify safety issues (e.g., Safety Alerts) Assist in determination of SAFE Award candidates. Participate in “comment” processes—e.g., Regulations and Policies. District Engineering Functions

6 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Process application packages Stay abreast of technological advances Stay abreast of Regulations & Policies Assist in Panel Reviews and Accident Investigations Identify safety issues (e.g., Safety Alerts) Assist in determination of SAFE Award candidates. Participate in “comment” processes—e.g., Regulations and Policies. District Engineering Functions

7 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Process application packages Stay abreast of technological advances Process application packages Assist in Panel Reviews and Accident Investigations Identify safety issues (e.g., Safety Alerts) Assist in determination of SAFE Award candidates. Participate in “comment” processes—e.g., Regulations and Policies. District Engineering Functions

8 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Process application packages Stay abreast of technological advances Process application packages Assist in Panel Reviews and Accident Investigations Identify safety issues (e.g., Safety Alerts) Assist in determination of SAFE Award candidates. Participate in “comment” processes—e.g., Regulations and Policies. District Engineering Functions

9 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Process application packages Stay abreast of technological advances Process application packages Assist in Panel Reviews and Accident Investigations Identify safety issues (e.g., Safety Alerts) Assist in determination of SAFE Award candidates. Participate in “comment” processes—e.g., Regulations and Policies. District Engineering Functions

10 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America District Engineering Functions (cont’) Conduct meetings with operators (APR, Operations Review, general and other meetings to discuss requirements of Regulations, etc. or specific issues pertaining to individual applications.) Monitor operational concerns (storm damage, sustained casing pressure, etc.)  Mentor entry-level engineers and engineering interns.

11 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America District Engineering Functions (cont’) Conduct meetings with operators (APR, Operations Review, general and other meetings to discuss requirements of Regulations, etc. or specific issues pertaining to individual applications.) Monitor operational concerns (storm damage, sustained casing pressure, etc.)  Mentor entry-level engineers and engineering interns.

12 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America 760 total production units in the Lafayette District 306 facilities (40%) operated by 43 companies were adversely impacted (included 23 toppled facilities & 170 toppled wells.) Eugene Island Area platform after Hurricane Ike Hurricane Ike Storm Recovery Database

13 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America District Engineering Functions (cont’) Conduct meetings with operators (APR, Operations Review, general and other meetings to discuss requirements of Regulations, etc. or specific issues pertaining to individual applications.) Monitor operational concerns (storm damage, sustained casing pressure, etc.) Mentor entry-level engineers and engineering interns.

14 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Mike Hebert, Production Engineer –API 14C, flow diagrams –Pre-production walkthrough Explaining the flow diagram for McMoRan’s EI 182-A platform. Learning about the header system on the platform. Mentor Interns

15 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America District Engineering Functions (cont’) Become cross-trained in all engineering functions Man “after hours” phone 24/7 Monitor offshore inspection performance by operators Work with inspectors by visiting offshore locations

16 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America District Engineering Functions (cont’) Become cross-trained in all engineering functions Man “after hours” phone 24/7 Monitor offshore inspection performance by operators Work with inspectors by visiting offshore locations

17 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America District Engineering Functions (cont’) Become cross-trained in all engineering functions Man “after hours” phone 24/7 Monitor offshore inspection performance by operators Work with inspectors by visiting offshore locations

18 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America District Engineering Functions (cont’) Become cross-trained in all engineering functions Man “after hours” phone 24/7 Monitor offshore inspection performance by operators Work with inspectors by visiting offshore locations

19 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Paperwork Walkthrough Testing INC’s Flyover Testing pilots at Pioneer’s EI 208 K satellite. Offshore Inspections

20 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America District Engineering Functions (cont’) Become cross-trained in all engineering functions Man “after hours” phone 24/7 Monitor offshore inspection performance by operators Work with inspectors by visiting offshore locations Perform ad hoc assignments by District Manager.

21 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Industry meetings Storm recovery meetings Monthly safety meetings Engineering Team Meeting Meetings

22 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Drilling Engineers’ Team (team sponsor: John McCarroll, Lake Jackson District Manager) Production Engineers’ Team (team sponsor: Bryan Domangue, Houma District Manager) Workover Engineers’ team (team sponsor: Elliott Smith, Lafayette District Manager. Engineering Teams

23 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Meet 3 to 4 times each year to address various team issues. Formulate policies to promote consistency in enforcement of existing Regulations. Identify cases where new and improved Regulations or clarification of Regulations are needed. Engineering Team Objectives

24 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America  2-barrier policy  Installation of capillary tubing inside of production tubing strings to operate WRSCSSV’s or chemical injections  Zonal isolation  Cutting casings 15 ft. BML in Reefs-to-Reefs applications  Use of epoxy resins in place of conventional cementing for conducting abandonment operations, etc. Developing Policies

25 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America  Reverse circulation in coiled tubing operations  Issues related to use of explosives during decommissioning activities  Inspection requirements for single bore risers used during APM operations (with no subsea BOP equipment)  Changing well status in e-well Example: POW to GLO  TA Subcodes  Coordinate idle iron issues  Work with TAOS concerning draft NTL’s on technical issues Developing Policies (cont’)

26 MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America Q&A? Contact information Elliott S. Smith 337-289-5104 Elliott.smith@mms.gov MMS District Engineering Functions


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