Extended reach tie-back system

A system for producing hydrocarbons from a subsea well, comprising:

• a floating platform positioned over the well, said platform including equipment for inserting coiled tubing into the well;
• a vertical access riser connecting said platform to the well;
• a control umbilical connecting said platform to the well;
• a host facility adapted to receive the produced hydrocarbons;
• and
• a production pipeline connecting the well to said host facility, said production pipeline including at least one access port between the well and said host facility.

A method for producing hydrocarbons from a subsea well;

• comprising:
• providing a floating platform positioned over the well;
• providing a vertical access riser connecting the platform to the well;
• providing a host facility adapted to receive the produced hydrocarbons;
• providing a production pipeline connecting the well to said host facility;
• producing the hydrocarbons from the well through the production pipeline to the host facility;
• and
• controlling the production of hydrocarbons through the control umbilical.