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FPSO Vessels

An FPSO is a floating production, storage and offloading vessel. Such vessels are used in offshore oil fields as an alternative to fixed, tension leg or semi submersible production platforms, and are of particular benefit in deepwater areas where fixed platforms cannot be used.

An FPSO has a ship's hull, held in location by a mooring system. For many this is a single point mooring allowing the vessel to rotate around a vertical axis to always face into the weather. Well fluid moves from the sea bed to the vessel through a fluid transfer system and is then processed by equipment mounted on the deck. Produced oil is stored in tanks in the hull, awaiting periodic transfer to a shuttle tanker to transfer to shore.

FPSOs can be new build or a conversion of an existing tanker to allow oil production and storage systems. Systems involving Cu-Ni are similar to any other vessel based on its power but in addition will have extensive fire fighting and oil processing equipment. Information relevant to these systems are covered in:-

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FPSO Vessels

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