Field-proven pressure protection enables faster, lower-emissions path to first oil in the Gulf of America
Proserv, the global controls technology specialist, has helped unlock a commercially viable, infrastructure-led development for Beacon Offshore Energy’s Zephyrus field through the deployment of its High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) subsea controls.
Beacon and its partners have signed a production handling agreement to tie the Zephyrus field back to existing subsea infrastructure in the Mars Corridor. By leveraging established facilities, the development is expected to reduce emissions, lower capital expenditure, and accelerate time to first oil.
A critical enabler of this approach is the integration of Proserv’s field-proven HIPPS controls into the nine-mile Zephyrus subsea tieback. Delivered in collaboration with Trendsetter Engineering, a specialist provider of subsea solutions, the HIPPS system allows a high-pressure well to be safely and flexibly connected to lower-pressure infrastructure.
The solution combines Trendsetter’s HIPPS module with Proserv’s SIL 3-rated subsea control system, delivering a highly reliable, localised safety function that automatically shuts in the well in the event of a pressure excursion. This enables operators to manage differing pressure regimes while protecting existing assets and maintaining operational integrity.
Matt Metcalf, Technical Sales Director at Proserv, said:
“Zephyrus is a great example of how infrastructure-led developments can be made both technically robust and commercially compelling. Our HIPPS subsea controls give operators the confidence to tie high-pressure wells into existing networks safely, helping reduce cost, minimise emissions and bring production online faster.”
Designed for use across greenfield, brownfield and infrastructure-led projects, the HIPPS solution can be seamlessly integrated with existing subsea architectures, supporting flexible tieback strategies in deepwater environments.
The Zephyrus development comprises two single-well tiebacks utilising a single HIPPS module with dual flow base capacity, connected to existing deepwater infrastructure. Building on continued success in the Gulf of America, Proserv and Trendsetter plan to deploy the proven HIPPS technology on future deepwater developments across the Americas.”
About Proserv
Proserv is a controls technology company that provides innovative solutions to the energy sector, helping clients extend the life of their assets, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiencies. With a focus on sustainability, Proserv is committed to supporting the energy transition and delivering technology that ensures long-term value for its clients.
For over 60 years Proserv have provided cutting-edge technologies to our global customers supporting the entire lifecycle of asset, improving reliability, optimising performance and extending the life of critical infrastructure.
We provide energy technology solutions for our customers across the energy sector. Specialising in Controls, Monitoring, Intelligence and Optimisation, Proserv are solutions focused. By combining our technical ingenuity with our engineering, manufacturing and field service expertise, we create innovative, industry-leading solutions that are flexible and agnostic by design, able to be integrated into any existing system. Our technology ethos prioritises regeneration, upgrade and augmentation before replacement, widening functionality and capability, while minimising expense, saving time and reducing environmental impacts. Proserv leads the industry in overall performance and value, leading across attributes but most noted for technical support, equipment quality and aftermarket services.
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