In 2007, for the first time, the innovative subsea technology was implemented in the Gulf of Mexico on what is known as the King Field. Located at a depth of 1700 meters, it was the deepest subsea application, lying away over 24 kilometers from the host platform, the longest booster subsea tie-back to date.  The previous records were 914 m and 9.7 km from the host.

The King Field is operated by BP and the project started in 2002. The two specially adapted one Megawatt Multiphase MPC-335-50 Bornemann pumps can convey 500 m³/h or 75 000 barrel per day. To bypass the distance, the pump also set a differential pressure subsea record of 50 bar.

It can handle a gas volume fraction of 0-98 %, which is necessary in fields with high gas proportion. The pump is also self-priming and runs at rates up to 1,800 rpm which enhances its durability.


BP King subsea pump installation