Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "FPSO",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Processingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Floater installation contract with BP Norway from
Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas, which we summarised at the time by saying "BP Norway has awarded Aker Kvaerner a contract for tow and installation of a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) at the Skarv field in the North Sea".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release DNV expertise for offshore China from
Det Norske Veritas (DNV): "To meet the needs and support the growth of offshore newbuilding work in China, DNV is committing extensive resources and moving its Asia head office from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Shanghai, China".
In September 2007, we covered the news from Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services
- take a look at Major BP project on Skarv FPSO
which says: "BP has chosen Aker Kvaerner to perform the detail engineering, procurement and construction management assistance (EPcma) for the Skarv field development in the Norwegian Sea".
Take a look also at the news release from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor, Offshore Europe Expo 07 - An Editor's view,
as well as Offshore Europe news preview summary from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor,
and Technical training for FPSO operations teams. from TSC Simulation.
See also:
Operations contract for Gempetco Egyptian FPSO
(August 2007)
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract for operation, management and maintenance of the Al Zaafarana FPSO offshore Egypt by operator Gemsa Petroleum Company, and partners
MTL acquires Ocean Technical Systems for GBP3M
(July 2007)
The MTL Instruments Group has acquired Ocean Technical Systems, the UK-based specialist in SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) solutions for the oil and gas industries, for GBP3M in cash
New oil in water analyser
(July 2007)
Turner Hydrocarbon Instruments introduce the new 4100XDC OIW Monitor to complete their range of ATEX approved offshore/FPSO oil in water and produced water analysers
Offshore Sulphate Removal Units commissioned
(July 2007)
Aker Kvaerner has completed the commissioning of its two first offshore Sulphate Removal Units (SRU), both in Brazil
News on the Sea Rose FPSO from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
(June 2007)
Bearings from Trelleborg Bakker improve FPSO manoeuvrability and safety, with 42 specially designed bearings for the Sea Rose, an FPSO currently off the shore of Newfoundland in Canada
Trelleborg Bakker bearings for FPSO
(June 2007)
Bearings from Trelleborg Bakker improve manoeuvrability and safety, with 42 specially designed bearings for the Sea Rose, an FPSO currently off the shore of Newfoundland in Canada
Space-saving flow meter for FPSO vessels
(June 2007)
With advanced space-saving design, the new high accuracy V-Cone FPSO Flow Meter is the ideal liquid, gas or steam measurement solution for cramped FPSO Vessels operating in deepwater or remote areas
FPSO contract completed in Brazil
(May 2007)
Milton Roy Europe projects department is about to deliver one of the biggest contracts in the company history, and the first of this scale for Brazil: FPSO dosing and injection systems for Petrobras
Proficy software chosen for BP FPSO
(May 2007)
HMI/SCADA software from the GE Fanuc Proficy suite was chosen by Silvertech for the BP Schiehallion oil field FPSO, west of Shetland, as a state-of-the-art, integrated control and safety system
Training FPSO operators on standard procedures
(May 2007)
Michael Bolton of TSC Simulation will discuss how to use simulation technology to train operators on correct facility use, safety and emergency shutdown procedures at a forthcoming IQPC Conference
FPSO process modules to be produced in Malaysia
(April 2007)
Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with Modec International for delivery of process modules for a floating production facility (FPSO), to be delivered from the new AK Malaysian facility
AK secures FPSO installation contract in North Sea
(April 2007)
Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with Sevan Production Services for installation of the 'Sevan Hummingbird' Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO)
V-Cone FPSO flowmeter saves space offshore
(February 2007)
Space-saving flowmeter for FPSO vessels delivers high accuracy in marine applications, and is ideal for measuring wet gas, condensate and dirty or abrasive flows
Record order intake in 2006
(February 2007)
Peter Brotherhood, the Peterborough, UK-based steam turbine and gas compressor manufacturer, is celebrating a remarkable 2006, with a record order intake and confidence for the future
Contract for modification of Statoil Norne FPSO
(February 2007)
Statoil has awarded Aker Kvaerner a a full EPCI contract including engineering and procurement, through construction to installation, for modification of the Norne FPSO topsides
Further Indian continental shelf subsea production
(January 2007)
Aker Kvaerner has signed a letter of intent with Aker Floating Production to deliver a complete subsea production system for a customer in India, plus the marine installation of the associated FPSO
Hydrogen compressor order for Europoort
(January 2007)
Jacobs Nederland has placed an order for the supply of two Peter Brotherhood API 618 reciprocating gas compressors, for use on the 96.5% hydrogen used in the process of hydrofining diesel
Turbo-generator set supplied to Portugal
(December 2006)
Energetus has placed a GBP2 million order for the design and manufacture a 10.75 MW turbo-generator set for the Central Biomassa Terras de Santa Maria biomass-fired power plant in Portugal
Offshore oil loading systems for arctic conditions
(November 2006)
Aker Kvaerner has recently been awarded several contracts for the delivery of advanced oil loading and offloading systems with a total contract value of NOK 130 million
Aker Kvaerner to source FPSO process equipment
(November 2006)
Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract for delivery of the process modules and equipment to the Aker SMART Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels
Planned preventative maintenance for Chevron FPSO
(November 2006)
By involving the ABB Aberdeen-based marine service team at the early planning stage, Chevron reduced the overall time for an electrical preventative maintenance project on the Captain North Sea FPSO
Split seal for Bluewater FPSO in deep water
(October 2006)
Seal developer and manufacturer Busak+Shamban is a strategic sealing partner to Bluewater, who design, develop, manage, construct and operate Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessels
News on the ProSafe-RS for FPSO and LNG from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation
(October 2006)
The Yokogawa ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system has received type approval from certification organisations in the USA, UK and France for use on FPSO vessels, LNG carriers and similar applications
Another FPSO digitally automated by Emerson
(August 2006)
As main automation contractor, Emerson experience in international project management will provide co-ordination and consistency between the Total Akpo FPSO contractors in Europe and Korea
Crude oil blender brings innovation on FPSO
(July 2006)
Jiskoot has developed a solution for the blending of heavy crude oil for Bergesen Worldwide Offshore using the latest InSight blender system, to be used on the BW Enterprise FPSO in the Gulf of Mexico
New, powerful FPSO operations business formed
(July 2006)
Aker Kvaerner and the Norwegian ship owner Aktieselskabet Borgestad ASA establish a new company to operate oil and gas FPSO and production vessels
Large FPSO mooring and riser installation contract
(May 2006)
Bergesen Worldwide Offshore has awarded a contract for the installation of mooring and riser systems for the first Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) in the Gulf of Mexico
Alliance for FPSO automation systems
(May 2006)
Emerson Process Management and Wartsila Automation Norway are to form an alliance to deliver integrated automation systems for FPSOs
Digital automation of the world's largest FPSO
(May 2006)
Emerson has been awarded a contract from Bergesen Worldwide Offshore for supplying a safety and automation system, process instrumentation, and fiscal metering system for the FPSO BW Enterprise
Hazardous area solenoids for Abu Dhabi
(March 2006)
Valve manufacturer Thompson Valves has secured a major order for its Maxseal solenoid valves from a key French EPC company, Cegelec
PLM in use in major FPSO projects
(February 2006)
PLM solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes at heart of Chinese, Brazilian and Norwegian next-generation oil platform project, according to Brian Chang, CEO, Yantai Raffles Shipyard
Waste heat recovery systems for container ships
(February 2006)
Peter Brotherhood, who specialise in the design and manufacture of steam turbines, has delivered six 6 MW turbo-compound systems to Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark, for waste heat recovery systems
Contract for development of BP Skarv and Idun
(November 2005)
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract for front-end engineering design (FEED) for the BP Skarv and Idun fields development project in the North Sea
Biggest PD meter ever injects 16000L/hr at 200bar
(October 2005)
Litre Meter has built their largest ever V270 rotary piston positive displacement flow meter, designed and manufactured for use on the Petrobras P-54 FPSO in Brazil