RTD TOPICS/ OBJECTIVES	                                                                                           Category


1.	To enhance minimum intervention, diverless technology coupled with                          TE + CR
         intelligent condition monitoring especially for deepwater and/or remotely
         located equipment.

	 (Deepest diver intervention presently  around 450m but with very short work
         window. )

2.	To develop technology with reduced reliance on moving/rotating 	parts, to                   TE + CR
         reduce reliance on umbilicals, to increase reliability of electrically powered
         equipment and to shift to hydraulically powered machines wherever possible.

3.	To develop local, including renewable, power sources for offshore operations              TE + CR
         in remote locations, especially in low gas to oil ratio fields:

       	-	options are for using wind, waves, ocean currents or nuclear energy.

4.	To facilitate the re-use of sub-sea equipment (e.g. trees, manifolds, control                  CR 
         systems):

	 -	will require, in part, increased confidence in prediction of corrosion over
                 a service life of say 30 years and several locations with unknown reservoir 
                 fluids. Otherwise engineering to address uncertainties may lead to initial 
                 capital equipment costs beyond what first use would require. Also requires 
                 designs which are easily retrievable, are interchangeable and are capable of 
                 dealing with unknown reservoir fluids in later service.

5.	To enhance/upgrade capability of sub-sea equipment for HP/HT service,                        TE
         including:

       	-	sub-sea well head equipment for HP/HT service (350�C and > 15,000 psi).

	(Asset focus of the above  topics: all field developments and production, with 
        specific topics focused on deepwater, remote, economically marginal and 
       HP/HT conditions)	

TE- technology enhancement.  CR- cost reduction.  E- enabling.