Type:
Oil
Design:
TLP
Installed:
1999
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
986
meters
Country:
USA - New Orleans District
Block:
VIOSCA KNOLL 60. Block 915
Intro
Marlin is a deepwater floating production facility located in the Gulf of Mexico, producing oil and gas from subsea wells. First production began in the late 1990s. The installation serves as a host for subsea developments, processing hydrocarbons and exporting via regional pipeline infrastructure.
Field
The Marlin Field is located in the Viosca Knoll area of the Gulf of Mexico. Reservoirs consist of deepwater sandstones of Miocene age. The field is part of a cluster of deepwater developments and is typically produced via subsea wells tied back to a central host facility, reflecting a hub-style development approach.
Facilities
The Marlin development comprises subsea production wells tied back to a floating production facility via flowlines and risers. Subsea trees and manifolds gather production from multiple wells and route fluids to the host. Topsides processing includes separation into oil, gas, and water phases, followed by oil stabilization and gas compression. Oil is exported via subsea pipelines into regional crude networks, while gas is compressed and exported through gas transmission lines. Produced water is treated before discharge. The facility includes power generation via gas turbines, chemical injection systems, and control systems for remote subsea operation. The infrastructure supports multiple tie-backs, allowing integration of nearby discoveries. Export routes connect into established Gulf of Mexico pipeline systems, ensuring reliable transport to onshore markets.
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Image Source: Igor Prislin, "Use of Field Monitored Data for Improvement of Existing and Future Offshore Facilities",[https://www.researchgate.net/]. (All rights belong to the original owner.)
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