Introduction of NF-Deepstar Joint R&D program
Deep Star連携R&D事業の紹介、今後の計画

Nagayuki Suzuki
The Nippon Foundation
日本財団 海洋開発人材育成推進室室長 鈴木 長之
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Background of Ocean Innovation Project
Offshore Energy Resources

Offshore Oil & Gas

Offshore Renewable Energy

Unconventional Resources

Capacity building of Japanese offshore engineers is indispensable to deal with the future
market from mid- and long-term perspective .
The Nippon Foundation
May 2014

Policy recommendation on HR
in the offshore sector- Encourage students to be interested in Offshore
sectors- Establish curriculum based on industries’ needs- Give students chances to learn offshore
engineering in actual fields

Japanese Government
July 2015 Speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe(Grand Opening Ceremony for Special Events inCommemoration of the 20th Marine Day)
“ In order to push forward with cultivating
engineers to develop marine resources as an “allJapan” effort, we will institute .. a consortium
made by government, industry, and academia.”

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Structure of Ocean Innovation Project

Human Resource(HR) Development

TechnologicalInnovation

To nurture HR for next generation
Ocean development

To develop new technologies
that will drive the futureoffshore IndustryThe Nippon Foundation
Ocean Innovation Consortium

Contribute to the development ofOffshore industries around the world3

Initiatives for HR development
Summer school / InternshipOrientation

For university students

For university students

Field Experience

SeminarFor university students

For young engineers4Overseas CooperationUK Japan – Scotland Joint R&D Program(Signed MOU with Scottish Enterprise) Summer School for university students(@Robert Gordon Univ.） Recurrent seminar for young engineers（Inviting lecturers from SeaRoc, etc）

Netherland Summer School for university students（Signed MOU with DOB Academy and Delft DelftUniversity of Technology)
 Recurrent seminar for young engineers（Inviting lecturers from DOB Academy, etc）

US NF- DeepStar Joint R&D Program(Signed MOU with DeepStar) Summer School for university students（@Texas A＆M Univ.） Recurrent seminar for young engineers（Inviting lecturers from ABS etc. ）Norway Japan – Norway Joint R&D Program(Signed MOU with GCE NODE and NORCE) Summer School for university students（@Norwegian University of Science andTechnology）
 Internship for university students（@Equinor、SINTEF OCEAN）

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NF- DeepStar Joint R&D Program• Signed MOU for R&D between NF and DeepStar (May 1st, 2018)• Conduct R&D in cooperation between Japanese companies andworld oil companies (Super majors, etc.)• Budget：10 million US$• Term：2018～2022 (5Years)

MOU Signing (May 1st, 2018)
in Houston
R&D Project
Supportfinance
Japanese
Companies,Univ.,etc.

JointOilcompanies
based inHouston

6Terms & Conditions of NF- DeepStar Join R&D
Program2019.62021.62020.6
1st Phase

1st Call(2018)

No. of project:10

No. of projects:4

Funding (US$1.6 million inTotal):
・≦US$200K/project (maxsupport rate: 80% of total
cost (including managementfee))

Funding (US$3.4 million in Total):・≦≒US$1milion/project (max Support rate: 80% of total
cost by Japanese company(JC))

Condition for funding:・R&D should be supervised
by DeepStar core member(s)(2019)

2023.4

2nd Phase

Condition for funding:・JC should participate in the NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be jointly conducted by DeepStar core
members with their financial burdens

1st Phase

2nd Call2022.5

2nd Phase

No. of project:6

No. of projects:≦5

Funding (US$1.5 million inTotal):
・≦US$200K/project (maxsupport rate: 80% of total
cost (including managementfee))

Funding (US$3.5 million in Total):
・≦US$1milion/project (max Support rate: 80% of total
cost by Japanese company(JC))

Condition for funding:・JC should participate in the
NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be supervised
by DeepStar core member(s)Condition for funding:・JC should participate in the NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be jointly conducted by DeepStar coremembers with their financial burdens7

NF – DeepStar Joint R&D Program
1st call 2nd phase projects (2019~)• Subsea Omni Directional
Optical Wi-Fi System• Acid Gas Removal (AGR) andRe-injection Project• nanoActive Enhanced
Flowback Technology (EFT)for Offshore Application• ESP with Magnetic Drive
System (MDS) for Deep Water8

NF – DeepStar Joint R&D Program
2nd call projects (2020~)• Prevention and Remediation of Asphaltene
Deposition and Hydrate Formation at Field
Conditions - Assessment and Modeling• Standardization of Inspection to Enable
Digital Twin

• Reducing operational and capital risks throughunified FPSO process & turbomachinery
automation solution development

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2nd call projects (2020~)• Flow-Induced Vibration Predicting Method
Study for Subsea Flowlines/Risers• Establishment of cost effective monitoring
method for HPHT reservoir and downhole byusing P-T sensor equipped flowable ball

• Smart Dissolvable Plugged Nozzle Assemblies(DPNAs) to be Installed on Limited Entry
Liners with Tracer Release Capability for
Extended Reach Deviated Wells

10Next Step…?

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DeepStar- NF new pillar
The current pillar of the DeepStar scope••••

Subsea Systems Engineering
Flow Assurance
Floating Systems & METOceanDrilling, Completions & Interventions

DeepStar- NF new pillar
・ Eco amicable innovation technology
i.e. de-carbonization, renewable energy, green house gas reduction, marine
pollution prevention, and etc.

Bringing new eco amicable technology and support the dynamicchange of the deepwater E&P through DeepStar – The Nippon
Foundation Framework

12Themes for next Program
1.

Geothermal generation by using high temperature in preserver (renewableenergy)

2.

Wind power/Ocean current power generation to supply offshore oil & gas
production facilities (renewable)

3.

Cost reduction technology for flammable gas removal and re injection atproduction facilities (global warming)

4.

Establishment of oil spill drift forecast simulation method by using local
ocean current monitoring by aerial drone (marine environment)

5.

Hydrogen related technologies

6.

Safety related techs including NUF (normally unattended facilities) androbotics

7.

Water treatment related technologies

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1.

Geothermal generation by using high temperature in preserver

Concept design:
Concept 1: Turbine

Concept 2: TEG
Thermoelectric generator (TEG)
GCondenser
TurbineGConcept 3: Combined
Thermoelectric generator (TEG)
GSynchronizer

Using the abandoned HT wells’ heat to generate electricity.
Reducing cost of plugging the abandoned wells and reuse them.

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Themes for next Program
新技術開発
1. Geothermal generation by using high temperature in preserver

260℃

176℃

Expected benefit• Cost reduction of decommissioning• High capacity factor as the renewable energy• Might be Applicable to geothermal in Japan

93℃

Source：HPHT Wells Summit 201415

Themes for next Program
2. Wind power/Ocean current power generation to supply offshore oil& gas
production facilities
Power generator

Backup power generator

As much as possible, windturbine supply electricity, and50% capacity factor isexpected.

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Themes for next Program
3. Cost reduction technology for flammable gas removal and re-injection at
production facilities

Oil/ Water/ Methane/CO2/ H2S

Now:
Still some facilities flaring methane and release CO2

Future:Capturing all methane and CO2, then inject into
the reservoirs
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4. Establishment of oil spill drift forecast simulation method by using local ocean
current monitoring by aerial drone (marine environment)

Continuous monitoring ofocean currents by drone

The currents of the GOM are complex andchange from moment to moment

Enables effective oil spill response byimproving simulation accuracy

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Themes for next Program
5.

Hydrogen related technologies

Oil/ Water/ Methane/CO2/ H2S

Now:
Still some facilities flaring methane and release CO2Future:
Reforming Methane into Hydrogen and CO2,
then utilize Hydrogen and inject CO2 into thereservoirs
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Themes for next Program
6.

Safety related techs including NUF (normally unattended facilities) and robotics

Even in environments whereexplosive gases are generated,periodical inspections areconducted by operators

Place an explosion-proof
robot to minimize the burden
on operators and contributeto ensuring safety

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7.

Water treatment related technologies

Associated water from Oil & Gas Field

Utilizing filtration device, then makeassociated water very clean

Membrane

Water molecule

Filtration device

Ceramic membrane
Crude oil molecule21Thank You for your attention!
Contact: Nagayuki SUZUKI
Director, Office of Offshore Development
The Nippon Foundation
email: na_suzuki@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp

Contact: Naofumi TSUTSUMI
Office of Offshore Development
The Nippon Foundation
email: na_tsutsumi@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp

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