Beginning in 1999, BP and its co-lessees embarked on an ambitious program to develop four major fields in deepwater regions of the Gulf of Mexico. Along with presenting a brief summary of each development's unique features, this paper describes the primary challenges facing BP's management in planning and executing this string of major projects and the associated pipeline transportation system project. Contracting approaches and associated issues such as standardization are discussed, along with constraints imposed by service industry limitations and available human resources. BP's approach to technology selection and technology development, in light of limited industry experience and specific Gulf of Mexico environment challenges, are also addressed.
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