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SBM Offshore Advances in the Project for the FPSOs Sepetiba, Almirante Tamandaré, and Alexandre de Gusmão. The Company Announced Its Semiannual Report, Highlighting the Installation of Modules on the Platforms Ordered by Petrobras.
On this Thursday, (08/10), the offshore giant, SBM Offshore, announced significant advances in the implementation of modules for three new FPSOs ordered by Petrobras. The financial and operational report for the first half of this year emphasizes the progress in the projects Sepetiba, Almirante Tamandaré, and Alexandre de Gusmão. These developments are expected to have a positive impact on the exploration of energy resources in the Brazilian oil and natural gas market.
SBM Offshore Advances in the Development of the Three New FPSOs Ordered by Petrobras
The Dutch company SBM Offshore recently disclosed its financial and operational balance for the first half of this year.
Among the most notable highlights of this report are the significant advances in the construction of three FPSOs ordered by the oil giant Petrobras.
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The projects in question – Sepetiba, Almirante Tamandaré, and Alexandre de Gusmão – are reaching important milestones in the installation of modules, signaling continuous progress.
The company has been becoming a standout in operational efficiency regarding the development of the projects ordered by the state oil company.
Regarding the FPSO Sepetiba, the vessel has already left the Chinese shipyards heading to Brazil, as announced in June.
Now, SBM Offshore celebrates the successful completion of the integration phase of the topsides and the onshore commissioning campaign.
The capacity of this unit is remarkable, with the potential to produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil daily, in addition to storing 1.4 million barrels.
The company also highlights that the first extraction of oil in the Mero field is expected to occur by the end of this year, according to the ongoing schedule with Petrobras.
The FPSO Almirante Tamandaré project is also advancing as planned, with the topside module lifting campaign and its subsequent integration progressing notably.
The delivery date for this unit is set for 2024, with the first oil production in the field scheduled for early 2025.
According to SBM Offshore’s report, the impressive daily processing capacity of the platform is 225,000 barrels of oil and 12 million m³ of natural gas.
This reinforces its vital role in the exploration of the pre-salt in the Santos Basin after the start of its operations.
SBM Offshore Announces Start of Decommissioning of FPSO Capixaba in Its Report
In addition to the two previously mentioned FPSOs, SBM Offshore has also been advancing in the project for the FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão.
The manufacturing of modules for the platform is an ongoing process, with a focus on international collaboration.
Part of these components is being produced in Brazil, at the EBR shipyard, and gradually delivered for integration at the Chinese shipyard.
Simultaneously, another portion of the modules is being built in China, maintaining steady progress.
SBM Offshore and Petrobras expect the unit to be operational by 2025, bringing with it the impressive capacity to process 180,000 barrels of oil and 12 million m³ of gas daily.
In addition to the new achievements, SBM Offshore also marked the start of the decommissioning phase of the FPSO Capixaba, which ceased production in 2022.
In May 2023, the contract for sustainable recycling in compliance with European regulations was awarded to M.A.R.S. (Modern American Recycling Services Europe), with activities planned at an eco-friendly recycling facility in Denmark.
In this way, the company is not only focusing on its module installation projects for Petrobras’s FPSOs but also advancing in other parallel ventures.
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