PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE FPSO

The reasons for the recent growth of interest in the use of the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) system in oil field developments are examined. An evaluation of oil field characteristics that influence concept selection is made which shows that the FPSO is a very flexible solution in a wide range of situations. Costs and cost drivers are discussed and some measures of cost effectiveness are proposed to serve as benchmarks for the future. Some technology development challenges are identified. The findings give a high level view of the techno-economic prospects for the FPSO in field developments over the next decade.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • OTC 95, 27th Annual Offshore Technology Conf; 1-4 May 1995; Houston, Tx, USA. Procs. Vol 2, p 9 [13 p, 1 ref, 1 tab, 12 fig]
• Authors:
  • Henery, D
  • Inglis, R B
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Cost effectiveness; Costs; Oil fields
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Fpsos
• Subject Areas: Finance; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00727465
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 1 1996 12:00AM