The Constitution spar in the Gulf of Mexico has an original nameplate separation capacity of 70,000 BOPD and 200 MMscf/D of gas. Production potential from future developments is expected to exceed this limit. In order to maximize value, a systematic effort is under way to enhance the throughput of the facility. Field tests were performed with the goal of identifying any deficiencies that would inhibit the facility from reaching nameplate capacity and identifying areas of improvement that would allow the facility to process beyond this limit.
Facility Processing Overview
On the Constitution spar (Fig.
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