
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ronalds, B.F. 
T1  - SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE: A COST-EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR SMALLER FIELDS OFFSHORE AUSTRALIA?
JF  - The APPEA Journal
JO  - The APPEA Journal
Y1  - 2004
VL  - 44
IS  - 1
SP  - 569
EP  - 574
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ03025 
N2  - B.F. RonaldsFuture oil discoveries offshore Australia are unlikely to be large fields that can support the development of a one-off self-sufficient facility. Fixed platforms are generally only feasible in shallow water when the water depth (in metres) to well count ratio d/w The construction and ongoing re-use of a generic FPSO suited to Australasian field conditions might be of considerable assistance in monetising small oil fields in deeper water. Similarly, aptly located, designed and operated gas hubs could open up large areas for satellite gas development long into the future, aided by new technology to enable ultra-long tiebacks. Both approaches suggest the benefit of overlaying a regional perspective on the oil companies&#x2019; field-specific development philosophy. 
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