Oil Production Cycle

The flowchart below illustrates the spectrum of stages in oil production – from initial exploratory stage to post-production stage – and the various services provided by FEG’s offshore support vessels at each relevant stage.

Phase I: Exploration

  • Seismic survey
  • Transportation of essential supplies & personnel
  • Towing of rigs & other vessels
  • Accommodation facilities
  • Refueling & re-supply
  • Storage facilities
  • Well testing

Phase II: Development

  • Towing & mooring of work barges & other construction vessels
  • Transportation of cargo, essential supplies, equipment & personnel
  • Construction & erection of production facilities
  • Cranage & workshop services
  • Warehousing & storage
  • Pipe laying

Phase III: Production

  • Topside & subsea repair & maintenance
  • Workover of oil wells
    Well services
  • Cranage & workshop services
  • Accommodation facilities
  • Transportation of cargo, essential supplies, equipment & personnel
  • Towing, mooring & anchor handling of facilities such as FPSO/FSO

Phase IV:
Post-Production

  • De-commissioning of platforms & other production facilities
  • Transportation of cargo, essential supplies & personnel
  • Demobilisation of equipment