White Rose Extension

Husky is the operator and majority owner of the White Rose field and satellite extensions. The original White Rose field was developed using subsea technology, consisting of three drill centres tied back to a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. Production is provided by subsea wells in the Southern and Central drill centres while surplus gas is re-injected into the Northern Drill Centre for future extraction. In May 2010, production commenced from North Amethyst, the first of a number of potential subsea tie-ins to the main White Rose field.

The current focus of the White Rose Extension Project is on accessing the resources of the West White Rose pool. Subject to final company, partner, and regulatory approvals, Husky is exploring the option of developing this resource using a wellhead platform (WHP), tied back to the existing SeaRose FPSO.

The WHP option will consist of a concrete gravity structure (CGS) with a topsides, including drilling facilities, wellheads, and support services such as accommodations for up to 130 persons, utilities, flare boom, and a helideck. The primary function of the WHP will be drilling. There will be no oil storage in the CGS. All well fluids will be transported via subsea flowlines to the SeaRose FPSO for processing, storage, and offloading.

The CGS will be constructed in a purpose-built graving dock at Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the topsides structure will be fabricated in an existing fabrication yard(s). The completed WHP will be installed in the western portion of the White Rose field and tied back to the SeaRose FPSO.