Roger Scheuermann

Commercial Director

WWW.HWCG.ORG

BOEMRE - NTL No. 2010-N10

• Applies only to operators conducting operations using subsea

blowout preventers (BOPs) or surface BOPs on floating facilities.

• BSEE will be evaluating whether each operator has submitted

adequate information demonstrating that it has access to and

can deploy containment resources that would be adequate to

promptly respond to a blowout or other loss of well control.

BOEMRE – NTL 2010 – N10

• BSEE evaluation includes, but is not limited to the following:o Subsea containment and capture equipment, including containment

domes and capping stackso Subsea utility equipment, including hydraulic power, hydrate

control and dispersant injection equipmento Riser systemso Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)o Capture vesselso Support vesselso Storage facilities

• BSEE will also evaluate whether there is adequate information identifying personnel who will be available to respond to a blowout or other loss of well control requiring the deployment of containment resources.

Formation of HWCG

• HWCG mission was to develop a comprehensive and rapid deepwater containment response system to meet NTL 2010-N10 regulations. Members include 15 deepwater oil & gas companies that have access to specific equipment under agreements with Helix Energy Solutions Group and 30+ additional identified vendors.

• Purpose was to develop an effective and timely response to a deepwater well containment incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Response time reduced from weeks to a few days depending on location of well, equipment and weather.

• HWCG is not for profit company

• HWCG core equipment under contract (HESG - Q4000, HP1) works on a daily basis to maintain and train personnel.

HWCG Members ATP Oil & Gas CorporationCobalt International Energy,

LPDeep Gulf Energy, LP; Deep

Gulf Energy II LLCENI U.S. Operating

CompanyTalos Energy - ERT GOM Inc. LLOG Exploration Company,

LLCMarathon Oil Company

Marubeni Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.

Murphy Exploration & Production Company - USA

Noble Energy, Inc.Freeport McMoRan Oil &

GasRepsol E&P USA Inc.Stone EnergyWalter Oil & Gas

Corporation W&T Offshore

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HWCG "Model"

“Fit-for Purpose”

Tried and Tested

Equipment /Purpose-built

Collaboration Protocols

Well Containment

Plan

Response Protocols

Q4000•DP3 MODU•US Flag – ABS classed•600 Ton Multi Purpose Tower (Derrick)•360 Ton / 160 Ton Deepwater Cranes•2 x 150 HP ROVs•3,000 barrel fluid handling system•Open deck versatile – intervention rig with moon pool•Seven (7) Knots transit speed

FPU DP2 Helix Producer I

• Process Capacity:• 45,000 BOPD

• 60,000 BLPD • 80 MMCFD (can be

expanded)• BSEE and USCG

approved FPU with quick disconnect.

Intervention Riser System (IRS) Package

10K Well Capping Stack

Ingleside, TX

13 5/8” – 10K – Dual Ram

15K Capping stack

HWCG

18 ¾” full opening 15K psig

double ram capping stack

with 4 – 5” 15K side outlets

Houston, Texas

HWCG Tophat

HWCG - Helix Fast Response System

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Level of Readiness – Immediate – Fast Response

• HP 1 – Disconnect in 45 seconds

• Q4000 – released when safe operations

• Ability to capping wells with max shut-in pressure of 10K & 15K psi at water depths up to 10,000 ft.

• Capture and flow back operations to Q4000 and HP1 up to 55,000 BOPD & 95 MMSCFD

• Mutual Aid Agreement• Deepwater Intervention Technical Committee (DITC) member

notification process in place for technical expertise for all members.

Preparedness Exercises

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Preparedness - Training

• All HWCG members have signed a Mutual Aid Agreement that outlines the manner in which the 15 member companies will share technical experts and critical equipment during an event to a member.

• HWCG held 60+ well containment exercises over the last 2 years. This test the Well

Containment Plan and Mutual Aid. This includes hundreds of experts from member companies, contract vendors and agencies

• Over 55 Permits approved with several in review – First permits (3), First floating facility - TPL/SPAR, First flow and capture permits.

• Additional internal exercises continue to assure teams are prepared for the 6 primary position on the Source Control ICS organization chart. Focus on specific area training, and continue to learn and test the plan and work each area of responsibility.

HWCG – Command Center• 15,000 square feet work

area - Dedicated• Numerous hotels in area

– 5 within 1 mile• Restaurants within

walking distance• Shuttle parking• Audits – IT, Security, HS&E• 48 hour notice before

move in.• Rentsys - displays

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Command Center LocationPetroSkills Conference Center25403 Katy Mills ParkwayKaty, Texas 77494832 426 1200 Phone832 426 1250 Fax

ICS Organization

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Incident Commander

Source ControlSection Chief

Public InformationOfficer

LiaisonOfficer

SafetyOfficer

CommandStaff

GeneralStaffPlanning

Section ChiefOperations

Section ChiefFinance/Admin Section Chief

Logistics Section Chief

Source Control ICS Organization

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G & G

Drilling Engineering

Directional Drilling

Debris Removal

ROV Operations

Supply Vessel

Anchor Handling

Intervention Vessel

Well Control

Utility IWOCS

Pumping

Chemical

Flow Assurance

Reservoir Engineering

Dispersant

Flow Calculations

Vessel Management

Marketing Sales

Source Control ChiefDeputy Source Control

- RP/Vendors

- RP-Mutual Aid

Relief Well Group SIMOPS Group Containment OPS Group

Flow Engr’s Group Flowback Group

Well Containment Plan

• The HWCG Deepwater Intervention Technical Committee (DITC) worked with BSEE staff in a concerted effort to develop a comprehensive Well Containment Plan (WCP) – Addresses the agency requirements in NTL 2010-N10. – BSEE approved HWCG RCD-Regional Containment Demonstration plan.

• The WCP uses well established procedures and lessons learned from past incidents:– Comprehensive procedures and schedules addressing multiple well

control scenarios (3) and responses– Pre-identified services and equipment– Comprehensive call out and “rapid response” activation protocols

HWCG – IMH Incident

Management Handbook for Source Control

Actual visualization of specific operations

Source Control follows the NIMS –

ICS Planning P to stay in synch with Incident

Management Team

All roles and responsibilities are

spelled out with description and checklist for ease understanding and operations. This

show consistency between all members.

Process of how Source Control would work with IMT/Unified Command in

different locations.

Well Containment Plan – Shut-in w/ Well Cap

• Response Schedule, Equipment & Services• Site Assessment & Initial Response• Debris Removal• LMRP or BOP Removal • Well Cap Installation• Well Shut-in Procedure• Intervention Riser System (IRS) installation• Well Kill & Abandonment• Contingent “Flow & Capture” Operation

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Member (RP)

calls 24-Hr Emergency

Number

Call 1-888-225-1721Report is taken by

ChemTelDrill or Incident

ChemTel contacts HWCG

HWCG calls DITC Chair and RP. Initial

resources scoped. Conference HESG

and/or Trendsetter.

Equipment and/or Personnel Activation

HESG Equipment only

Personnel

HESG will make notifications to

appropriate parties for deployment

HWCG will notify Group Leaders via SWN notification

system

Personnel and Equipment will be activated based on

the needs of the Responsible party

HWCGIncident Call-out Procedures

1-888-225-1721

Acronym Name

RP Responsible Party (Member)

HWCG Helix Well Containment Group

HESG Helix Energy Solutions Group

TEI Trendsetter Engineering, Inc.

SWN Send Word Now (Notification System)

BSEE – HWCG Equipment Deployment

• DOI is requiring HWCG to conduct a capping stack deployment operation in April/May 2013 to demonstrate the group’s ability to implement their response plan as outlined in their current approved generic Well Containment Plan (WCP).

• The deployment plan outlined by BSEE indicates that source control was the focus area with the physical deployment and testing of the capping stack being the primary emphasis.

• Exercise was initiated through the conventional BSEE unannounced drill program.

• The HWCG DITC established a support team to work with the RP (Noble Energy) on planning and execution of the deployment.

• Exercise initiated mobilization of full SMT which was stood down once it fulfilled the requirements set forth by BSEE during the exercise.

• The HWCG mutual aid program activated to the extent necessary.• ICS implemented throughout the exercise, formal IAP developed.• 24-hour operation• 13 5/8” 10K capping stack deployment from Ingleside, TX location.• Excess of 5,000 feet water depth. • Test and function capping stack while on bottom.• Standard notifications of equipment and personnel will follow plan

processes.– Mutual Aid– Vessels– Dispersants– Debris removal

• Safety is priority one!!!

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Key Strengths• Mutual Aid Agreement: Allows 15 deepwater companies to share resources

(personnel and equipment) to withstand long-term events. Expertise in different areas of event.

• Preparedness: Extensive training with numerous source control exercises which facilitates a learning environment. Well Containment Plan is a living document and will be updated as we achieve improved processes and procedures.

• 30 + service providers bring expertise to exercises and event.

• Core system equipment is maintained and operated daily in the GOM with experienced crews poised to respond.

• Expansion plans are based on achievement of capacity growth by our members’ needs and requirements. Generic plan to be utilized by all members.

• 10K and 15K capping stack – 18 ¾” full-bore, double ram intervention capping stack.

• HWCG is ready to respond to any well containment event in U.S. GOM.

HWCG GOM Subsea Oil Spill Control & Well Containment

WWW.HWCG.ORG

Roger Scheuermann713-341-5000

roger@hwcg.org