Independence Hub arrives in Texas for integration

The hull of the Independence Hub semisubmersible production facility arrived at Kiewit Offshore Services' yard in Ingleside, Texas for integration with its topsides.
July 6, 2006

Offshore Staff

(US, GoM) - The hull of theIndependence Hub semisubmersible production facility arrived at Kiewit Offshore Services' yard in Ingleside, Texas for integration with its topsides.

Dockwise'sMighty Servant 3 delivered the hull on June nineteenth.

Installation of the Atlantia-designed semi is planned for later this year. It will support a total payload (deck, topsides, equipment, and risers) of approximately 19,000 tons.

The facility is designed to process 1 bcf/d of gas. It will be connected to 10 fields through 16 flowlines and 12 umbilicals. Gas will be exported via one 20-in. pipeline

Once installed in Mississippi Canyon block 920 in 8,000 ft of water, the semi will be the deepest floating production facility in the world.

The Anadarko-operatedIndependence Hub is owned by Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. (50%) and Helix Energy Solutions (50%), on behalf of the Atwater Valley Producers Group, which is comprised of Anadarko, Dominion, Kerr-McGee, Hydro, Devon, and Energy Resources Technology.

07/05/06

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