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Modec Hires MAN Energy Solutions To Support Offshore Production At The Bacalhau Field Operated By Equinor On The South Coast Of Brazil

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 29/10/2020 at 16:29
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MODEC Hired MAN Energy Solutions To Provide Five Radial Compressors And Two Screw Compressor Trains For The FPSO At The Bacalhau Field Operated By Equinor Off The Southern Coast Of Brazil.

MODEC hired MAN Energy Solutions to provide five radial compressors and two screw compressor trains for the FPSO at the Bacalhau field, which has its offshore production operated by Equinor on the southern coast of Brazil. The vessel, which will operate 185 km (115 mi) south of São Paulo, in 2,050 m (6,726 ft) of water, will produce and process up to 220,000 b/d of crude oil and up to 15 MMcm/d of gas, with a minimum crude oil storage of 2 MMbbl.

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MODEC’s compressor systems will help maintain pressure in the offshore production of the Bacalhau field, helping to maximize flow and production efficiency. The MAN RB compressors (2 × RB 45-4 + 5 and 3 × RB 28-6), each driven by a fixed-speed electric motor, will be used for gas processing, total gas reinjection, and gas-lift.

Both SKUEL 510 screw compressors will serve as steam recovery units for MODEC’s offshore production, pressurizing any instantaneous gas created and returning it to the process instead of flaring it into the atmosphere. According to MAN, this will lead to more efficient gas processing and reduce CO 2 emissions.

While the radial compressors will be designed for offshore projects, manufactured and tested in Zurich, the company will manufacture the compressors in Oberhausen, Germany. MODEC’s FPSO project at the Bacalhau field operated by Equinor will use high-power permanent magnets to position and hold the lid in place. Depending on the lid size, four to ten powerful Miko MAM permanent magnets are used to keep the cofferdam in place.

About MAN Energy Solutions That Will Strengthen MODEC’s Offshore Production

MAN Energy Solutions, which will work in partnership with MODEC and Equinor, is a multinational company headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, producing diesel engines and large-diameter turbomachinery for offshore maritime and stationary applications, such as marine propulsion systems, power plant applications, and turbochargers.

Valdemar Medeiros

Graduated in Journalism and Marketing, he is the author of over 20,000 articles that have reached millions of readers in Brazil and abroad. He has written for brands and media outlets such as 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon, among others. A specialist in the Automotive Industry, Technology, Careers (employability and courses), Economy, and other topics. For contact and editorial suggestions: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes!

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