Barracuda field: New records for turret moored FPSO`s

Conference · Thu Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:128873

Carneiro, P R.B. ^[1]

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1. Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

An early production system will introduce several innovations and set records when it comes on stream at Barracuda, the third largest of the giant oilfields offshore Brazil. The floating production unit will be a 52,000 dwt FPSO, turret type mooring and a process plant with capacity to process 30,000 bopd. It will remain on location for a minimum of five years. The tanker modifications and overhaul are underway. The FPSO will be prepared to process the oil and offload it to a tandem moored shuttle tanker. The produced gas will be both reinjected and exported to shore through a dedicated riser pipeline. This unit will comprise the world`s largest turret with capacity for 34 risers and the world`s deepest FPSO, moored in 840 meters water depth.

• OSTI ID: 128873
• Report Number(s): CONF-950501--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
42 ENGINEERING
BRAZIL
DESIGN
FIELD PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
MARINE RISERS
MOORINGS
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
TANKER SHIPS