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

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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

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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.

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Membership Agreement 2020-2021

Membership Agreement 2020-2023

                 Amendment to Membership Agreement 2020

                DeepStar Core contractor contract 2020-2021

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Satellite Projects

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Focuses on elective Satellite Projects in which the technology advancement is aided by collaborative among interested parties. 

Budget and Schedule Varies

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20 ksi Systems Validation

$200,000

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Through tubing Repairs of SCSSV

$150,000

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Electric (eSCSSV)

$165,000

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Unmanned Robotic Topside

Complete

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Hairy Nanoparticles Near-Well Region

Core 2020

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Subsea Desanding

Core 2020

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ESP Monitoring &Control System

Core 2020

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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.

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Annual Budget <$6,000,000 
Schedule: May-May

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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

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