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THE FPSO DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDANCE MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Many papers and publications
have been produced in recent years on most of the components of the design,
contracting, and construction of Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading
(FPSO) vessels. Nobody has yet put everything together from conception
to commissioning in one single composite document until now! The publication
of the FPSO Design and Construction Guidance Manual in Fall, 1999, marks
the first time a comprehensive reference work on FPSOs has been available
to the industry. The author,
Graham
Parker, is an acknowledged global industry expert on concluding successful
FPSO projects, whether they are new builds or a tanker conversions. The
book is divided into these four sections:
Section 1 -
Cost Optimization in FPSO Design
Discusses the principal cost parameters, the metocean, reservoir and subsea
architecture interfaces and impacts on the design of a floating production
system. It is principally orientated towards monohull new-builds, but
the effects on conversion concepts and other floating production vessels
are also relative and discussed later. It considers the fabricator's role
in design optimization and offers conclusive observations on specific
areas of overall cost benefits with respect to CAPEX/OPEX trade-offs together
with consideration of the safety and reliability aspects.
Section 2 -
Contracting Successfully for FPSO Construction
Considers the contracting strategies and documentation structure necessary
for the successful contracting of FPSO construction with shipyards. It
also considers the bidding procedures and activities required for the
provision of a mutually favorable construction price, rewarding contract
agreements and prospective contract period relationships. Alliances, joint
ventures, partnerships and co-operation arrangements are evaluated for
their benefits in major vessel construction in the world's shipyards.
Section 3 -
FPSO Construction Management
This section examines the organizational requirements and subsequent introduction
of the project management systems necessary for the prosperous construction
of major floating production contracts. Special attention is paid to the
need for strict offshore construction schedule and quality controls bearing
in mind that virtually all of these contracts are built by shipbuilders
or ex-shipbuilders. Opinions and findings are offered on the objectives,
interfaces, relationships, responsibilities and human resources required
for ultimate success.
Section 4 -
Tanker to FPSO Conversion Considerations
This section considers the differences between the design, contracting,
and construction activity relationships for the conversion of existing
trading tankers compared to new-build FPSO's. It also investigates the
risks inherent in the buying and conversion of existing, and particularly,
older vessels.
About The Author
Graham
Parker has participated in 9 FPSO projects, ranging from the North Sea to
China and the Gulf of Mexico. He has worked with clients, Engineering and
Construction contractors, shipyards, and fabrication yards to give him a
background shared by only a few other industry consultants. His industry
experience and Floating Production problem-solving experience spans almost
three decades, drawing on his naval architectural background as well as
his engineering talent.
The nine major projects that
Mr. Parker
has been directly involved with are:
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Phillips
(China) ‘Bohai
Bay’
FPSO & export systems.
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BP Amoco’s
‘Mardi Gras’ FPSO & Shuttle Tankers for the GOM.
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Sante Fe’s
‘Panyu’ FPSO & Platform for south China Sea.
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El Paso’s
‘Prince’ TLP, for the GOM.
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Petro-Canada's
‘Terra Nova’ FPSO for
Canada.
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Texaco’s
‘Captain’ FPSO for the North Sea.
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Sun Oil’s
‘Balmoral’ FPV – First purpose built FPV ever.
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Conoco’s ‘Heidrun’
Early ProductionSystem in Norway.
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Dome
Petroleum’s ‘Sovereign Explorer’ SS Drilling Unit.
At the time of writing the
Manual, Mr. Parker was employed by INTEC Engineering in Houston, TX, (USA)
as the Manager of Floating Production Systems. He drew heavily on his many
years of experience working for Coflexip, Conoco Norway, British
Shipbuilders, and Haugesund M. V. He has held a series of progressively
more responsible positions ranging from FPSO Development Manager to
Project Manager and Construction Manager. More recently, he returned to
Aberdeen to work for Lloyds Register as Global Business Manager, Floating
Systems
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