Another significant deepwater project following the Kaskida floating production unit for bp, Seatrium Limited has now landed a contract from the major for the engineering, procurement, construction and onshore commissioning of the Tiber FPU as well in the Gulf of America.
William Gu, Executive Vice President of Seatrium Energy (International), said, “The Tiber FPU award marks a significant milestone in our relationship with bp and underscores the strength of our series-build approach for the Gulf of America production units. It also highlights Seatrium’s expanding foothold in the FPU segment, delivering exceptional quality and efficiency with uncompromising safety through maximum on-ground completion and single-lift capability. Drawing on lessons learned from our growing portfolio of FPU projects, we will continue to translate experience into execution excellence. Our commitment remains steadfast in supporting bp’s offshore developments.”
The Tiber FPU will have a production capacity of 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day and incorporate advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency and safety. It will produce from the Tiber and Guadalupe fields in the Keathley Canyon area of the Gulf of America, about 300 miles southwest of New Orleans, in water depths of around 4,100 ft.
The design of the Tiber FPU will largely follow that of Kaskida FPU, backed by Seatrium's well-established expertise in designing from the last project. The company has chosen this strategy to leverage key engineering and commissioning support partners, as well as trusted equipment suppliers, ensuring consistent and streamlined execution to get the ball rolling for the large-scale offshore project.
The topside for the Tiber FPU will be installed onto the hull using Seatrium’s single-lift integration methodology, enabled by its Goliath twin cranes with a combined lifting capacity of 30,000 tonnes. This approach allows the topside to be fully completed and tested at ground level, maximising readiness, safety and efficiency.
