GE Oil & GasSubsea Systems

From floor to shoreComprehensive subsea systems and expertise for reliable production, control and optimized life of field

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Oil and gas companies worldwide are facing incredible challenges with mature recovery rates, complex resource compositions, remote sites, extreme environments and increasingly rigorous regulations. The ‘easy oil’ may be gone. But the smartest technologies are here and continually evolving through GE Oil & Gas – with unmatched global experience and commitment to our customers’ future.

GE Oil & Gas products have been at the industry forefront for over 100 years and we continue today as a leading innovator of technologies for the entire oil and gas industry from production wellhead to consumer distribution. We have the unique advantage of utilizing the unmatched shared resources and knowledge transfer from the entire global GE organization. The results enable our customers to get continually higher levels of efficiency, productivity, safety and value from their assets.

Global ideas converge for oil and gasOur ‘One GE’ philosophy ensures that we explore all possibilities for our technologies to increase performance and efficiency. GE Healthcare diagnostics tools have increased pipeline inspection capabilities and associated asset integrity. GE Aviation’s engine

advances have enabled milestones in LNG production and many other areas of the oil and gas industry. Some of our oil and gas turbomachinery technologies have found their way into pioneering subsea compression modules.

Investing in industry growthThis level of technology transfer is a unique advantage that leads to exciting discoveries and advances every day. But it’s no coincidence. We invest significant resources every year to introduce new products that are based on real customer feedback and development goals. GE invested $1.1 billion in research and development between 2010 and 2012, launching around 90 new technologies in 2012 alone. Our 2013-2015 investment budget has increased to $1.9 billion.

Managing risk & optimizing performanceOur designs combine field-proven features with our latest technologies in a way that minimizes uncertainty and boosts performance at the same time. This evolutionary development process lets our customers continually improve their operations safely and efficiently.

GE’s Global Research Centers are dedicated to this objective, conducting proprietary studies and working extensively with other leading organizations and institutions worldwide. We also maintain Centers of Excellence focused on elevating capabilities in each of our technology groups. For subsea applications, those facilities include our Subsea Trees COE, remote-monitoring SmartCenter and Controls COE that are located in the UK, while our COE for subsea manifolds and connections systems is in Norway.

Company-wide talent & commitmentWe select only the most promising and passionate talent from around the world. To combat the talent gap that’s facing the oil and gas industry, we’ve designed specialized recruitment and training programs focused on experienced professionals from other high-tech and logistically complex industries.

Our training programs are truly global in scope and encourage creativity and innovation so successfully that they have been used as benchmarks and models for other organizations. So, it’s really no surprise that our people have been responsible for many of the incredible advances seen in the offshore industry over the past 20 years – and they’ll continue to be responsible for many more to come.

Subsea Systems at work around the world

6,100 employees

Operating in 11 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas

11 Manufacturing sites

11 Service facilities

Our technologies have been at the forefront of the subsea industry since 1962, and deepwater since 1994

We mitigate risk and consider the effects on people, communities and natural environments in everything we do. EHS is paramount every day, from the layout of our workshops, all the way through to the ecomagination program – a global GE initiative dedicated to delivering products that are better for both business and the environment.

Every GE Oil & Gas innovation is driven by a specific and practical industry requirement. We carefully evolve product designs with proven technologies, rigorous testing and qualification processes. Our objective is to continually deliver measurable increases in efficiency, reliability, availability and performance.

Our corporate culture is one of “doing it right” and always striving to do it better, not only by applying the best processes and technologies, but by conducting our operations and relationships with the utmost honesty and integrity no matter what challenges may arise.

Integrity

Safety

Quality

Case History: Kizomba

Subsea Production Expansion Kizomba is a deepwater oil development between 150 to 400 km offshore of Angola. It consists of three sites with a combined estimate of 2.6 billion barrels of oil.

• KizombaA: including the Hungo and Chocalho fields in up to 4,200 ft (1,280 m) of water; production began in 2004

• KizombaB: including the Kissanje and Dikanza fields in up to 3,400 ft (1,036 m) of water; production began in 2005

• KizombaC: including the Mondo, Saxi and Batuque fields in up to 2,400 ft (732 m) of water; production began in 2008

The Kizomba Satellites project began in 2008 with Phase 1 developing Mavacola and Clochas assets tied back to Kizomba A and B FPSOs through a looped flowline system. Phase 2 will develop the Mondo South, Bavuca, Kakocha, Saxi and Batuque assets, all tied into existing subsea infrastructure at Kizomba A, B and C.

We supplied a range of topsides equipment as well as all core subsea production equipment for 28 new wells in all. First production from Phase 1 came in July 2012.

Primary manufacturing and assembly were based at our Angola facility. The project was completed with an industry-leading safety record.

Meeting every challengein every depth of water

Smarter technology

Longerfieldlife

Key subsea systems

• 6 manifolds, ~58 km total flowlines, 1 water injection doubler• Pipe-in-pipe production flowlines (no new risers)• 3 dynamic umbilicals (43 km total length)• Multiphase flow meters at each well for resource allocation• Single-phase flow meters on injection well jumpers• Step-over modules to mitigate brownfield congestion• Control, electrical and chemical injection systems Our global installed base*

1,369 subsea trees

1,098 subsea control systems

141 subsea manifolds

3,652 nkm pipe produced

GE Global Research CentersNiskayuna, USAOklahoma City, USASan Ramon, USARio de Janeiro, BrazilMunich, GermanyBangalore, IndiaShanghai, China

Subsea Systems main manufacturing facilitiesAberdeen, UK Batam, IndonesiaHouston, USAJandira, BrazilJurong, SingaporeMacae, BrazilMontrose, UKNailsea, UKNewcastle, UKNiteroi, BrazilSandvika, Norway

Subsea Systems main service sitesAberdeen, UKBroussard, USADusavik, NorwayHouston, USAJandakot, AustraliaLuanda, AngolaMontrose, UKNailsea, UKNiteroi, BrazilOnne Port, NigeriaPerth, Australia

* at time of printing; more information available on request

Key subsea systems

• 20 VetcoGray subsea wellhead systems • 20 double-capacity VetcoGray subsea trees • Production monitoring and remote control systems

Case History: GorgonGreenfield LNG ProjectGorgon contains about 40 trillion cubic feet of gas. It includes the world’s largest carbon capture and sequestration project and will have an LNG output of 15 million tons per year. It is the largest single-resource natural gas venture in Australian history and one of the largest natural gas projects in the world. GE Oil & Gas has been involved since the beginning, providing expertise and core technologies for both the onshore and subsea components of this industry milestone effort.

Our Subsea Systems team began designing subsea production, control and transmission systems for Gorgon in 2008. Total project scope includes subsea wellhead systems and trees with retrievable choke modules to control and manage gas production and production monitoring and control systems so the complete subsea infrastructure can be remotely controlled from Barrow Island. Our trees are built specifically for Gorgon’s high flow rates – a 7-inch, full-bore design with twice the capacity of a typical subsea tree.

The project is progressing well. By mid-2013, we completed 19 subsea trees, 16 of which have been delivered to Australia. The final four trees are due to be shipped from Aberdeen by the end of summer 2013. Our first two trees were safely installed in early-2013 with no significant downtime despite a week-long delay caused by a passing cyclone. They are now in 1,350 m (4,429 ft) of water at the Jansz-Io field about 190 km from shore - it is one of the deepest subsea installations ever undertaken in Australia.

In keeping with our unique industry-wide, single-source capabilities, GE Oil & Gas is also supplying the five power generation trains and three main refrigerant compression trains for Barrow Island’s gas treatment and liquefaction facilities, and the pioneering CO2 sequestration system.

Gorgon’s first gas is expected in 2014.

Pushing boundaries

GE Oil & Gas has been pushing the boundaries of offshore development for over 100 years - pioneering subsea systems since 1962 and deepwater technologies since 1994. Our systems are operating in every major production basin, delivering unmatched production uptime and continually increasing efficiency, reliability and availability in the most challenging fields around the world.

With developments continually moving into deeper water, we have already amassed extensive operating experience in these high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) applications, with unique expertise in vertical tree systems – which are operating at nearly all of our deepest water installations in Brazil and West Africa.

But our commitment doesn’t stop at the product level. We invest significant resources worldwide to increase localized service capabilities, knowledge transfer, training and employment. Recent examples include our new $100 million facility in Jandakot, Australia and our joint venture with GLS Holdings SA, which includes a new $175 million manufacturing facility in Angola. Investments like these create hundreds of direct jobs and countless indirect jobs and sub-contracting opportunities in each region.

Subsea intelligence

As part of the global GE organization, we regularly take advantage of leading technologies developed in other industries, and major company-wide initiatives that help increase subsea equipment capabilities in ways that other OEMs can’t . Across GE’s customer base, for instance, our goal of improving asset performance by just 1% can add $20 billion of annual customer profit. To do this, we are championing evolution of the ‘Industrial Internet’ – making major investments in software and analytical tools for field management and optimization solutions that weren’t even conceivable just a few years ago.

The first new product from this new focus is an underwater remote monitoring system called Subsea Integrity Management designed to increase production reliability for deepwater wells with data from sensors measuring vibration, temperature and leak detection for well heads, manifolds and production stations. All our latest subsea trees, manifolds and connection systems are designed with integrated smart communications and diagnostics technologies, all supported around the clock with remote monitoring services that are second to none.

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MANIfOLdS & CONNECtION SyStEMS

SuBSEA tREES

SuBSEA CONtROLS

Our first subsea tree was installed in 1963 and we now have close to 1,400 tree systems operating across every major production basin in the world.

GE’s subsea tree portfolio covers all applications from single-well satellites in shallow water, to large and complex multi-well deepwater developments – from low-pressure reservoirs with artificial stimulation or lift, to high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) applications. Current capabilities include depths to 3,000 m (10,000 ft)

and reservoir shut-in conditions of 121ºC (250ºF) and 1,035 bar (15,000 psi); and we are continually evolving technologies that enable moves into even deeper waters and more challenging environments.

Field-proven designs include a standard core structure as the foundation for each tree, to which pre-engineered modular components (e.g. choke, meter and valve options) are added to deliver the configuration that best meets specific project needs.

Our subsea manifolds and connection systems accommodate a wide range of configuration needs and service requirements. Their optimized size and weight provide high versatility for pipelay vessels and installation scenarios.

With over 20 years of experience in this product category and more than 100 GE Oil & Gas manifolds now operating, our portfolio spans some of the most challenging subsea

developments in the world – including the largest deepwater fields, demanding large-bore gas delivery projects, long step-out developments and critical flow-assurance applications.

Our expertise covers everything from FEED, detailed design, sourcing and manufacturing to global installation campaigns and life-of-field optimization support and maintenance.

Proven solutions for any field configuration• Cluster manifolds for shallow-water, diver-

assisted operation

• Cluster manifolds for deepwater operation

• Template manifolds in 2, 4, 6 or 8-slot configurations

• High-integrity pipeline protection system (HIPPS) manifolds

• Drilling templates for jackup rig operations

• Stand-alone subsea distribution units (SDUs) for controls and chemical distribution

• Pipeline end manifolds (PLEMs) for pipeline systems

• Riser base structures for connection and manifolding of risers

• Stand-alone satellite well structures

• Internal and external inspection loop systems for round-trip inspection

• Hard-piped and ROV-deployed distribution systems

• Vertical and horizontal jumper connections

• Header sizes to 36"

• Suction anchor, skirted mud-mat and piled foundation systems, with active or passive leveling features

• Integrated and stand-alone protection structures

S-Series shallow water Maximized safety and efficiency for jackup drilling in depths up to 100 m (330 ft) and operating pressures up to 450 bar (6,500 psi)

M-Series medium depthFor installation from semi-submersible drilling rigs in depths of 100-750 m (330-2,450 ft), for 690 bar (10,000 psi) and 1,035 bar (15,000 psi) applications, with 5", 6" and 7" production bores standard

d-Series deepwater solutionsHighly flexible and configurable for water, gas or alternating injection subsea tree systems for up to 1,035 bar (15,000 psi) and 3,000 m (10,000 ft), and optimized for flow assurance (hydrate and erosion prevention)

Reliability in any water depth

With over 30 years of experience in subsea controls and more than 1,000 VetcoGray subsea control modules now operating, our portfolio spans some of the most ambitious and challenging subsea developments in the world – including the world’s longest subsea tieback and some of the largest deepwater fields.

Our products and expertise deliver power and communications technologies for subsea-to-shore applications for distances greater than 100 km. Modular designs provide retrofit flexibility to inject the advantages of newer technology and extend the life of mature fields. Our topside-to-subsea

communications maximize bandwidth while minimizing system costs. The newly developed intelligent line-insulation monitoring unit ensures continuous status monitoring of seabed umbilical electrical cores. System features reduce capital and installation costs by minimizing the number of umbilical supply lines needed.

We operate to the highest standards of safety for people and the environment, employing rigorous test, audit and review procedures in everything we do – minimizing risk at all stages and maintaining greater than 99% system availability year after year.

VetcoGray ModPodThis series of highly versatile, field-proven, multiplexed, electro-hydraulic (mux E-H) subsea control modules is ideal for both tree-mounted and manifold-mounted applications. ModPod is one of the most technologically advanced components available, providing ultra-reliable control and monitoring of subsea valves and instrumentation. Its compact and configurable

design satisfies even the most challenging and project-specific requirements.

VetcoGray SemStar5™

This award-winning, fifth-generation subsea electronics module draws on over 30 years of subsea experience. Flexibility is optimized by an internal Ethernet data bus supporting TCP/IP with flexible subsea communications options. Durability is qualified beyond the requirements of ISO13628 Part 6 2006, and highly accelerated life testing (HALT) program validates ruggedness and reliability. Reliability features include single board computer, minimized internal wiring, simplified press fit connectors, built-in diagnostics for each functional circuit board, and redundant internal power and communication busses. SemStar5 offers backwards compatibility for legacy subsea electronics modules and built-in obsolescence management strategies for electronic components. Its interfaces meet and exceed industry standard SIIS (Levels 1, 2 and 3) and IWIS.

POWER & PROCESSING

WELLStREAM fLExIBLE PIPE

WELLHEAd & tuBuLAR SyStEMS

We offer much more than a collection of individually proven subsea products. GE’s Power Conversion business provides a complete electrification offering for the oil and gas sector. Our flexible, fully integrated systems optimize overall field performance in the most extreme conditions – delivering mission-critical safety, efficiency and reliability in subsea power transmission and electrical distribution, processing, separation and boosting. And we are continually expanding capabilities for longer step-outs, deeper fields, more boost, more challenging fluids and higher performance.

Our expertise is based on significant R&D investment, extensive testing, close collaboration

with customers and unparalleled in-field experience – including installations like the pioneering Troll C subsea separation and boosting station that has processed hundreds of thousands of barrels since we delivered it in 1999.

Subsea developers rely on our broad range of expert support services, including design and engineering, construction and testing, calculations and analysis, in-field production monitoring, erosion modeling, thermal analysis and operations training based on best practices and our engineering experience at some of the most challenging deepwater fields around the world.

Riser, flowlines, fluid transfer lines and jumpers are critical to offshore oil and gas production systems. They are subject to extreme temperatures, pressures, physical stresses and corrosive materials - yet must still ensure reliable connections and optimal product flow.

Our portfolio draws on more than 20 years of research and development, material science and installation experience in some of the harshest

conditions the industry has to offer - particularly where water depth and seabed conditions impose unusual restrictions.

Our products are robust, highly flexible and adaptable to unique project requirements, offering proven reliability in highly corrosive conditions. Every Wellstream product is customized to meet the specific requirements of each project.

Blue-C™ subsea compressorBlue-C is the first subsea gas compression solution, piloted in 900 m (3,000 ft) of water at the massive Ormen Lange natural gas field after years of rigorous staged testing and refinement. Designed for years of continuous, maintenance-free subsea operation, the module includes a proven ICL centrifugal compressor driven by a gas-filled, high-speed electric motor, stacked in a vertical orientation and packaged in a single-sealed housing designed to withstand the surrounding hydrostatic pressure. The entire unit is NACE compliant.

An established portfolioRisers - dynamic lines suspended in the water column connecting production facilities to subsea infrastructure

Flowlines - static pipelines used to carry fluids on the seabed

Fluidtransferlines - typically large diameter pipelines connecting two structures which are often dynamic

Jumpers- short lengths of pipe connecting two fixed structures either above or below water

Integrity managementUtilizing a wide range of monitoring technologies, including the specialized magnetic technology developed by MAPS Technology Limited, we deliver a detailed description of the service history, future performance and remaining service life of flexible pipeline structures.

Keybenefits• Reduced operational, safety and

environmental risk

• Enhanced asset life and production availability

• Reduced costs through predictive maintenance

• Extension of service life by preventing premature retirement of assets as a result of conservative fatigue assessments

• Ability to retrofit inspection and monitoring systems to existing risers and flowlines without compromising integrity

• Possibility of re-using existing pipe at different locations

Subsea Wellhead Systems

Our subsea wellhead systems provide mission-critical reliability as operators push past the boundaries of 10,000-ft waters, 30,000-ft wells and all the extreme pressures, temperatures and risks that go with the territory.

With more than 40 years of in-field experience we now have over 1,000 systems installed worldwide including our MS-700, the most widely used subsea wellhead in the world; our

MS-800 FullBore system for enhanced structural support in the most extreme deepwater applications; and our SlimBore systems with many drill-through scenarios for improved completion cycles and use with older, lower-capacity rigs.

Key features of the MS-800 FullBore wellhead system include:

• 8 million lbs of load capacity rating

• 2 million lbs of casing hanger running tool capacity

• High-capacity 16" below-mudline system with MS sealing

• 515 bar (7,500 psi) annulus sealing capability

• VX2/VT2 gasket profile: 1,035 bar (15,000 psi) rating @ 121ºC (250ºF) (VX2 is PSL4 gas qualified)

• Dual metal-to-metal gasket sealing

• Optional 1.5 MM lbs lockdown capacity

Specialty Connectors & PipeGE’s portfolio of VetcoGray specialty connectors and pipe is used around the world for a complete range of fixed and floating applications. We offer both threaded and snap connectors. All are precision connection systems that simplify make-up of large diameter casing to save valuable rig time. They are relied upon for challenging drilling projects including highly deviated wells, gas wells and high current environments with fatigue loadings.

floating Production SystemsWe provide a full range of VetcoGray drilling and production systems for Spar and TLP applications in water depths of 3,000 m (10,000 ft) and beyond. Our advanced designs and materials withstand extreme pressures, torque and other mechanical stresses in order to ensure strong seals and resistance to highly corrosive product mixtures.

Our portfolio includes:

• Adjustable drilling riser (ADR) hanger system

• Drilling riser joints and couplings

• Internal drilling riser tiebacks

• Riser tensioner systems

• Tendon connectors and handling equipment

SERVICE & SuPPORt

SmartCenter support The GE Oil & Gas SmartCenter is a remote access hub with secure internet connections to subsea control systems installed in customers’ production fields around the world. The facility combines advanced technologies with concentrated expertise to provide a unique range of remote support and services for every stage of field development – from installation and commissioning, through field startup and onward to routine operational support, condition monitoring, diagnostics and production optimization. The remote connectivity also establishes a platform for easy integration of future value-added services and technology enhancements.

Key features• Commissioning and installation backup

• Real-time operator support

• Off-line scenario emulation

• Subsea control facility health

• Obsolescence management

In addition to designing and installing some of the most advanced technologies in the global oil and gas industry, we also provide comprehensive planning and lifecycle support to maximize asset value for decades to come.

24/7 CuStOMER SERVICE

Installation & CommissioningWe provide the highest level of OEM expertise at this critical stage of the operation – from engineering setup of core equipment and peripheral systems to final testing and handover. By integrating customer technical and operating personnel in all parts of the process, we maximize knowledge transfer and ensure the most safe and efficient path to production.

• Field Service Engineers

• Technical support

• Remote SmartCenter

• Equipment and tooling rental

• Customer training

Operations & MaintenanceThis broad category includes all routine activities required to support our customers’ usual operating needs. Our service approach ensures safe maintenance with scheduling to minimize operational disruptions. All repairs, overhauls and refurbishments adhere fully to our rigorous OEM standards.

• Storage, logistics, and equipment management

• Equipment and tooling rental

• Spares and third-party procurement

• Repair, refurbishment and maintenance

• Remote SmartCenter controls support

Intervention & EnhancementWe can perform any major activity that may be needed during the life of the field to significantly improve operational/maintenance performance. Our specialists can enhance oil and gas recovery from existing operations, optimize production uptime through improved maintenance capabilities, inject various new technologies for equipment performance upgrades, and improve sustainability through proactive obsolescence management strategies.

• Field service engineers

• Brownfield upgrade solutions

• Technical support hub

• Controls support hub

• Equipment and tooling rental

Life of field ManagementEvery aspect of the field-management mix becomes more complex over time – so equipment capabilities must be adapted accordingly to ensure long-term well productivity. We support all stages of field life with a proactive approach to maintenance, continuous improvement through the injection of new technologies, and highly flexible service schedules and upgrade options. We can provide a dedicated GE Oil & Gas Life of Field Manager, offer specialized training for customer teams, and have a variety of contractual/operational models to choose from.

• SmartCenter remote support

• Service Centers

• Storage, logistics and equipment management

• Technical support

• Customer training

flow assurance & production optimizationThe ability to match installed operational capability with off-line SmartCenter analysis provides opportunities for improved production flow and enhanced recoveries.

Remote monitoring & diagnostics• Comprehensive condition-based maintenance and operations capability

can be realized by the application of our full remote monitoring and diagnostics systems

• Monitoring of controls and other subsea systems to assure production flows by informed maintenance advisories

• Ability to back up operators with trend-based monitoring off-line and to provide advisories for detection of gradual degradation of offshore equipment

• Ability to provide predictive maintenance advisories to shift the balance of maintenance activities and interventions from unscheduled to scheduled

• Predictive fault detection (prognostics) to enable alternative operating strategies thus maintaining production flows in a controlled manner

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