Shapoorji Pallonji Energy Pvt Ltd (SP Energy) stated Monday it had obtained a Class Approval-in-Principle for the Concept and Design Basis of its FPSO Newbuild Hull from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
SP Energy has been engaged on the idea design of ‘STERLING STREAMLINE’, described as a brand new era of its standardized newbuild hull idea design for giant FPSOs, since July this 12 months.
According to SP Energy, the brand new FPSO hull will probably be designed for a circa 33-year lifespan with a topside capability of as much as 65,000 MT of moist weight. It will home built-in lodging for no less than 200 personnel. The FPSO will probably be deliberate for varied mooring configuration flexibilities. It will function a nominal 60 risers and umbilical slots riser balcony, with an oil processing capability of as much as 250,000 barrels per day and a storage capability of a minimal of two.2 million barrels of crude oil.
Ravi Shankar Srinivasan, CEO, SP Energy, stated that the standardized hull design facilitates early manufacturing with good plug-and-play topside configuration to go well with various subject necessities.
“It is best suited for deepwater projects catering to geographies such as Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and West Africa,” he stated.
Miguel Hernandez, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Offshore, stated:ABS is proud to help SP Energy by way of the event of its FPSO Newbuild Hull design. With growing demand for giant FPSOs, constraints within the provide chain, and sustainability issues turning into more and more vital for offshore subject developments, the STERLING STREAMLINE provides a promising resolution to assist meet market wants.”
SP Energyy said its design team would be engaging with various construction shipyards in the Far East and the Middle East to ensure that the design caters for maximum flexibility and ease of build.
“With the Concept Design AIP for the Newbuild FPSO Hull in-hand, SP Energy is forging forward to additional develop design particulars for a FEED-ready Newbuild FPSO Hull design, anticipated to be accomplished by Q1 2024,” SP Energy stated.
