Program Structure
DeepStar® is the industry’s longest-running and most successful offshore technology development consortium and it has generated significant value by providing technology transfer to its members and the industry.

CORE Program
DeepStar® CORE Program focuses on all members’ common collaborative technology needs; discusses industry technology issues and develops ideas for larger, elective satellite projects.
Annual Budget >$1,200,000
Schedule: May-May
Operator Member $100,000
Associate Member $15,000
All membership fees are annual (May-May)
Operator membership level is based on ownership of offshore leases.
Associate Member is any firm or corporation who is engaged in offshore activity as a drilling contractor,
service company, supplier, or other capacity.
Membership Agreement 2020-2021
Membership Agreement 2020-2023
Amendment to Membership Agreement 2020
DeepStar Core contractor contract 2020-2021
Satellite Projects
Focuses on elective Satellite Projects in which the technology advancement is aided by collaborative among interested parties.
Budget and Schedule Varies
20 ksi Systems Validation
$200,000
Through tubing Repairs of SCSSV
$150,000
Electric (eSCSSV)
$165,000
Unmanned Robotic Topside
Complete
Hairy Nanoparticles Near-Well Region
Core 2020
Subsea Desanding
Core 2020
ESP Monitoring &Control System
Core 2020
Riser Continued Service
$150,000
Annual member cost per project
Administration fee is not included in project price.
Core Members save 25% on satellite project administration fee.
Nippon Foundation Partnership projects
Global collaborative technology development to which DeepStar provides an operator-driven, collaborative technology development program that leverages other stakeholders' capital investment.
Annual Budget <$6,000,000
Schedule: May-May
DeepStar Nippon contractor contract 2020
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NanoActive EFT (Enhanced Flowback Technology) for Offshore Application
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Prevention and Remediation of Asphaltene Deposition and Hydrate Formation at Field Conditions - Assessment and Modeling
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Subsea Omni Directional Optical Wi-Fi System Demonstration of Layout Free & flexible Directional UOWC system
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Acid Gas Removal (AGR) and Re-injection Project
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Reducing operational and capital risks through unified FPSO process & turbomachinery automation solution development
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Flow-Induced Vibration Predicting Method Study for Subsea Flowlines/Risers
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Standardization of Inspection to Enable Digital Twin
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ESP with Magnetic Drive System (MDS) for Deep Water
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Establishment of cost-effective monitoring method for HPHT reservoir and downhole by using P-T sensor-equipped flowable ball
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Smart Dissolvable Plugged Nozzle Assemblies (DPNAs) to be Installed on Limited Entry Liners with Tracer - Release Capability for Extended Reach Deviated Wells