| Work Detail |
Houston-based engineering and construction services giant KBR has been awarded engineering contracts by Seatrium to develop topsides for an FPSO pair set to work for Petrobras.
The units are being designed for Petrobras’ Atapu and Sepia fields in the Santos Basin, Brazil. Seatrium won the $8bn deal to build the FPSOs for Petrobras in late May this year.
Under the terms of the contracts, KBR will provide Seatrium with detailed engineering services and technical engineering procurement support for the topsides of P-84 and P-85 FPSOs. These units will be capable of producing 225,000 barrels of oil per day and compressing, treating, and re-injecting 10m cu m of gas per day.
In line with Petrobras’ all-electric concept, the design focuses on efficient power generation and optimised process plants, greatly enhancing energy efficiency.
The FPSOs will also integrate advanced technologies to minimise environmental impact, including zero routine flaring and venting, variable speed drives, and CO2 capture measures, aimed at significantly reducing GHG emissions compared to a design that does not include these technologies. |
