OCTOPLUS: A New Generation of FPSO for Deepwater

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Today, FPSOs are usually converted tankers (VLCCs) or box-shaped new-built vessels. In either case, the hull provides oil storage capacity whereas process equipment, utilities and accommodation are spread over the deck area. The hull is built or converted following conventional shipyard practices before the topside are installed as small pre-assembled units built to offshore oil and gas standards. The OCTOPLUS is a new concept Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel designed for deep and ultra-deep waters. This new generation FPSO vessel allows the hull and the topsides to be built and transported independently, and then mated at the field location. To provide confidence in the concept to potential end users, the integrity of the OCTOPLUS design has been evaluated over a three year EC development study, which included model testing. The cost, schedule, execution plan and operation of a development based on the OCTOPLUS were also established and compared to a standard FPSO. This paper presents the results and conclusions of this three year study and the current development status of the OCTOPLUS concept.

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