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The purpose of this paper is to explain a new approach has to be taken by Medco E&P Indonesia in order to meet cost optimization and schedule efficiencies in the development of marginal fields which become necessary to streamline the design process for platforms and employ value engineering consideration. Development of marginal fields using minimum facilities platform rely on existing infrastructure has enabled oil and gas operators to build the minimum platform without the large capital expenditure associated with the new production facilities. This paper will show that minimum facilities platform (MFP) can be selected and developed at relatively low cost and designed to suit the specific topside surface facility and fabrication and/or installation requirements according to weight and quantity of equipment in the platform. The biggest challenges involved in the design of minimum facilities platform are the fields have 300 feet (90 m) water depth in average, environmental conditions and no experience previously to design of minimum facilities platform to cover topside requirements such as drilling, surface facilities and substructure requirements such as mono pile type, jacket types and conductor legs. Classification of the minimum facility platform design concept types and design selection guideline are therefore possible to be quickly developed within a range of structural solutions and topside design which is inherently safe as far as practicable, fit for purpose and in reliable manner. This new approach successfully brings up some minimum facilities platform to be implemented in the marginal fields to extend remaining life of the existing facilities economically and within value engineering manner.