Introduction

• Retrofitting of the existing platform always become unavoidable task during the life of the platform due to various reasons:
  
  • To enhance hydrocarbon recovery from the existing field / reservior
  • To utilize the existing platform ( with minimum required modification ) for hydrocarbon recovery from the new adjacent field
• For the last few years, bussiness opportunity for design consultant in malaysia is moving towards retrofitting job

• Retrofitting / Modification of existing platform can be in many ways:

1. Installing new riser and Installing new riser and launcher / receiver from the new adjacent field
   
2. Installing new facilities, such as compressor for hydrocarbon recovery enhancement from the existing field

   

3. Re-drilling or installation of new conductor on the existing platform

   

4. Re-built the platform ( topside )