2.2.3 Production Drilling 



Production platforms are located on offshore leased tracts to 

 extract petroleum resources and to house the crew, materials, and 

 equipment for offshore operations. Platforms are designed and constructed 

 to meet the specific requirements and conditions of the installation 

 site (see Figure 14). Concern about spill potential from operations on 

 production platforms is quite high in onshore areas. This concern, and 

 its effect on industry's strategies, will be emphasized in this section. 

 Production platforms are constructed in platform fabrication yards, 

 which are covered in Section 2.3.4. 



Figure 14. Production drilling - project implementation schedule. 



INVESTMENT COMMITMENTS: 



Site Purchase 



Site Option(s) Taken 



YEARS ••• 



PERMIT ACQUISITIONS: 



Acquisition of Use and 

 Location Permits 



Start of 

 Construction 



Begin 

 Drilling 



Operating Permits 



Preconstruction Permits 

 (Includes EIS) 



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