FPSO Describing the Risk

By Paul OKeefe
Director, Steege Kingston (London)

= Accommodation &
Helideck

= Blast Walls & Escape Tunnel

= Offloading & Flare

= Main Deck

= Process Systems

= Turret System

= Hull

Shuttle tanker

Submerged turret

Risers

8-point mooring system

Moorings & Risers

As we look to deeper water
and harsh environments we are
reaching the current limit of
mooring and riser technology.

Bow mounted turret

Process Plant
There is no significant difference of
process functions on a FPSO to those
on a fixed platform. The problems
can occur due to the motions of the
FPSO and have to be captured in the
design

Drag Chain System

PLAN VIEW OF A FPSO SHOWING THE HAZARDOUS

AREAS, AND THE REASON FOR SOME OF THE
HAZARDS
= ZONE 1

Process plants
Flame from
generator package

= ZONE 2

= NON HAZARDOUS

Crude oil tanks

vent outlets

Escape tunnel

Living
Quarter
Turret

Conclusions & The Future

Move towards lease/hire contracts
Current availability might satisfy future
requirements for shallow water and
benign environments
A need for at least 20 new FPSOs
Reuse & Experience = Generic design
FPSOs?