The first of a series of turnkey floating production storage and offloading vessels (FPSO) has been delivered by Seatrium for deployment in Brazil's prolific Buzios field, operated by the country's national oil company, Petrobras
Following an extensive period of integration and commissioning works, the delivery was marked by a sailaway ceremony at the company's Singapore yard as Seatrium celebrated the occasion as a significant and timely milestone. Once it arrives at the Buzios field, the company will conduct the final phase of offshore commissioning works. When it becomes operational, the technically equipped P-78 FPSO will boost national oil production while advancing job creation locally. Driven by an eagerness to promote local content development for Brazil with work-force training and lpong-term skills enhancement, the company has primarily executed its activities in the Brazilian shipyards.
Seatrium has previously delivered FPSOs, floating production units, floating storage regasification units, drilling rigs and accomodation vessels that have contributed to Brazil's vast energy infrastructure while serving Petrobras' projects.
"We take great pride in delivering the first of the series of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) FPSO to Petrobras. As a leader in providing sustainable offshore energy and infrastructure assets, Seatrium is committed to supporting Petrobras in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions from their floating production units. Our long-standing partnership with Petrobras in their decarbonisation journey spans five other FPSO projects, each showcasing innovative sustainability features. We look forward to building on our strong track record of performance, leveraging our seamless One Seatrium Global Delivery model to continue delivering safe and high-quality vessels that meet the evolving demands of the industry," said Chris Ong, Chief Executive Officer, Seatrium.
Identified as Petrobras 78 (P-78), the vessel will support the development of the world's largest deepwater project that promises a production capacity of 180,000 barrells of oil per day (bopd), 7.2 million cubic metres (mcbm) of gas per day, and a storage capacity of 2 million barrels of oil.
“The FPSO P-78 is more than just the largest and most complex unit ever built for Petrobras — it is a testament to how far we’ve come. This vessel embodies the highest standards of construction and commissioning quality, integrating a wealth of new specifications and hardearned lessons from the Replicantes and Cessão Onerosa FPSO series. In many ways, the P-78 is the culmination of over 15 years of Petrobras’ legacy in building and operating FPSOs in the Pre-Salt region — a legacy now sailing into the future,” said Renata Baruzzi, Executive Officer for Engineering, Technology and Innovation, Petrobras.
While covering projects for Petrobras in Brazil, Seatrium follows their One Seatrium Global Delivery Model, which advances fostering partnerships with industry stakeholders for project delivery across the globe. This has earned the company experiences of fabricating topside modules to the weight of 54,000 mt across its shipyards in Singapore, China and Brazil.
