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The Abana field is being developed by a 90m-long bulk carrier, converted into the Agbani floating production facility.
The Abana field is being developed by a 90m-long bulk carrier, converted into the Agbani floating production facility.
 The barge arriving at Great Yarmouth in July 1998.
The barge arriving at Great Yarmouth in July 1998.
 The conversion was completed in a record 20 weeks.
The conversion was completed in a record 20 weeks.
The barge and all equipment installed was supplied by Expro.
The barge and all equipment installed was supplied by Expro.
 On 7 December 1998 the vessel was towed to Holland for dry-tow loading.
On 7 December 1998 the vessel was towed to Holland for dry-tow loading.
 The floating production facility Agbani on station at the Abana field.
The floating production facility Agbani on station at the Abana field.
An aerial view of the Agbani floating production facility.
An aerial view of the Agbani floating production facility.
 Map of well locations
Map of well locations
 The Sedco 700 testing Ceiba-4.
The Sedco 700 testing Ceiba-4.
The Sedco 700 testing Ceiba-4.
The Sedco 700 testing Ceiba-4.
 The Sedco 700 testing Ceiba-4
The Sedco 700 testing Ceiba-4
 Map showing location of Equatorial Guinea and block F and G.
Map showing location of Equatorial Guinea and block F and G.
Trace showing oil and gas in wells, Ceiba-1 to 4.
Trace showing oil and gas in wells, Ceiba-1 to 4.
 Seismic map with well locations.
Seismic map with well locations.
 Schematic of field development.
Schematic of field development.
The Ekpe gas compression platform was installed using Smart-Leg float-over technology, in Nigeria, in 1997.
The Ekpe gas compression platform was installed using Smart-Leg float-over technology, in Nigeria, in 1997.
 Side view showing three sets of Smart-Leg jacks.
Side view showing three sets of Smart-Leg jacks.
 The OY jacket, constructed by McDermott-ETPM.
The OY jacket, constructed by McDermott-ETPM.
The topsides, prior to float-over of the jacket.
The topsides, prior to float-over of the jacket.
 The Ekpe float-over, with the support barge preparing to withdraw.
The Ekpe float-over, with the support barge preparing to withdraw.
 Installation of the Ekpe topsides, using Smart-Leg.
Installation of the Ekpe topsides, using Smart-Leg.
A Smart-Shoe supporting the deck. It collapses when installation is complete.
A Smart-Shoe supporting the deck. It collapses when installation is complete.
 The Girassol FPSO hull being completed at the Hyundai yard.
The Girassol FPSO hull being completed at the Hyundai yard.
 The Seaway Eagle will carry out most of the installation work on the Girassol field.
The Seaway Eagle will carry out most of the installation work on the Girassol field.
The Girasoll field layout diagram.
The Girasoll field layout diagram.
 The riser towers and flowline bundles as they will be installed.
The riser towers and flowline bundles as they will be installed.
 A CAD detail of the top of the riser towers.
A CAD detail of the top of the riser towers.
A CAD detail of the top of the riser tower (left) and the riser tower on the seabed (right).
A CAD detail of the top of the riser tower (left) and the riser tower on the seabed (right).
 The deepwater HOST 2500 system manufactured by Kongsberg.
The deepwater HOST 2500 system manufactured by Kongsberg.
 The control buoy.
The control buoy.
The concrete gravity base.
The concrete gravity base.
 The FA platform.
The FA platform.
 The Castoro Otto.
The Castoro Otto.
The South Seas Driller.
The South Seas Driller.
 The FA platform that receives hydrocarbons.
The FA platform that receives hydrocarbons.
 The onshore reception facilities.
The onshore reception facilities.
A modified buoy sent to the Zafiro field to replace the original flare buoy, lost during installation.
A modified buoy sent to the Zafiro field to replace the original flare buoy, lost during installation.
 Schematic of the Zafiro field layout.
Schematic of the Zafiro field layout.
 DLB Polaris lifting a total of 12,000t of process modules, for boosting the Zafiro producers capacity to 80,000b/d.
DLB Polaris lifting a total of 12,000t of process modules, for boosting the Zafiro producers capacity to 80,000b/d.
When the new process modules were installed, no production shutdown was required.
When the new process modules were installed, no production shutdown was required.
 The Zafiro Producer has an 80,000b/d process plant, a 40MMSCFD gas flare capacity and storage for 1.7MMBBL of oil.
The Zafiro Producer has an 80,000b/d process plant, a 40MMSCFD gas flare capacity and storage for 1.7MMBBL of oil.
 The reel-lay vessel Norlift transferred from the North Sea to lay 6- and 8-inch lines, to tie back deep water wells on the Zafiro field.
The reel-lay vessel Norlift transferred from the North Sea to lay 6- and 8-inch lines, to tie back deep water wells on the Zafiro field.
Schematic of subsea wellhead layout.
Schematic of subsea wellhead layout.
 The Deepwater Discovery was used to drill the Agbami wells.
The Deepwater Discovery was used to drill the Agbami wells.
 Map of Nigeria showing the location of Agbami.
Map of Nigeria showing the location of Agbami.
Kizomba A extended leg TLP leaving Rotterdam. © Gerben van den Bosch.
Kizomba A extended leg TLP leaving Rotterdam. © Gerben van den Bosch.
 The consortium is operated by ExxonMobil's subsidiary Esso Exploration Angola and includes Agip Angola, BP Exploration and Statoil.
The consortium is operated by ExxonMobil's subsidiary Esso Exploration Angola and includes Agip Angola, BP Exploration and Statoil.
Kizomba A extended leg TLP showing the side leg supports. © Gerben van den Bosch.
Kizomba A extended leg TLP showing the side leg supports. © Gerben van den Bosch.
Kizomba A undergoing seafastening. © Gerben van den Bosch.
Kizomba A undergoing seafastening. © Gerben van den Bosch.
 Kizomba lies in Block 15, among some of the first trenches of deepwater acreage offered by the Angolan Government.
Kizomba lies in Block 15, among some of the first trenches of deepwater acreage offered by the Angolan Government.
 Dockwise's vessel moving the TLP. © Gerben van den Bosch.
Dockwise's vessel moving the TLP. © Gerben van den Bosch.
The design for Kizomba B essentially duplicates Kizomba A. © Gerben van den Bosch.
The design for Kizomba B essentially duplicates Kizomba A. © Gerben van den Bosch.
 The Seaway Falcon, which will be used for installing infield lines.
The Seaway Falcon, which will be used for installing infield lines.
 The Seaway Legend, which will be used for manifold installation, pipeline burial, survey and hydrotest work.
The Seaway Legend, which will be used for manifold installation, pipeline burial, survey and hydrotest work.
Location map showing the concession area.
Location map showing the concession area.
 The LB200 will install the main 20 and 22 in line to shore.
The LB200 will install the main 20 and 22 in line to shore.
 Field layout schematic showing interfield lines and umbilicals.
Field layout schematic showing interfield lines and umbilicals.
The position of the Bonga, within the Niger Delta blocks.
The position of the Bonga, within the Niger Delta blocks.
 The layout schematic of the Bonga.
The layout schematic of the Bonga.
 The Seaway Legend, which will carry out survey and tie-in work.
The Seaway Legend, which will carry out survey and tie-in work.
ABB will provide 29 subsea christmas trees.
ABB will provide 29 subsea christmas trees.
 ABB will supply 29 jumper connections, in its largest subsea order to date.
ABB will supply 29 jumper connections, in its largest subsea order to date.
 The subsea facilities layout.
The subsea facilities layout.
Shell decided on an FPSO development solution.
Shell decided on an FPSO development solution.
 Bonga FPSO in Korea.
Bonga FPSO in Korea.
 Bonga FPSO arriving on the Tyne.
Bonga FPSO arriving on the Tyne.
The Iranian South Pars field is the northern extension of Qatar's giant North Field.
The Iranian South Pars field is the northern extension of Qatar's giant North Field.
 Fabrication of the Phase One platform.
Fabrication of the Phase One platform.
 Phase One's $770 million development is operated by Petropars.
Phase One's $770 million development is operated by Petropars.
Schematic of Phases Two and Three.
Schematic of Phases Two and Three.
 The SPD wellhead platform operated by TotalFinaElf.
The SPD wellhead platform operated by TotalFinaElf.
 Schematic of Phase Six, operated by Statoil.
Schematic of Phase Six, operated by Statoil.
The No 3 treatment train at Assaluyeh.
The No 3 treatment train at Assaluyeh.
 ExxonMobil are employing a temporary FPSO vessel as the basis for the initial stages of the development.
ExxonMobil are employing a temporary FPSO vessel as the basis for the initial stages of the development.
 The FPSO Falcon and turret.
The FPSO Falcon and turret.
Underside of the FPSO turret.
Underside of the FPSO turret.
 View of the FPSO Falcon undergoing conversion.
View of the FPSO Falcon undergoing conversion.
 Artist's impression of the completed FPSO Falcon.
Artist's impression of the completed FPSO Falcon.
Close-up of the FPSO stack.
Close-up of the FPSO stack.
 The Espoir Ivoirien FPSO in the Espoir field, offshore Ivory Coast.
The Espoir Ivoirien FPSO in the Espoir field, offshore Ivory Coast.
 Espoir processing system.
Espoir processing system.
External turret of the FPSO.
External turret of the FPSO.
 Wellhead platform.
Wellhead platform.
 Outfitting of the FPSO.
Outfitting of the FPSO.
Topsides facilities include crude oil production, water injection and gas compression.
Topsides facilities include crude oil production, water injection and gas compression.
 Mission D boilers which are fired on deck.
Mission D boilers which are fired on deck.
 The oil is exported by shuttle tanker and the gas is exported to shore via a subsea pipeline.
The oil is exported by shuttle tanker and the gas is exported to shore via a subsea pipeline.
The Espoir field has a peak production rate of 35,000bopd.
The Espoir field has a peak production rate of 35,000bopd.
 The Chinguetti field lies off the coast of Mauritania and will be developed from an FPSO.
The Chinguetti field lies off the coast of Mauritania and will be developed from an FPSO.
PSC area B lies approx. 80km west of the Mauritanian coastline.
PSC area B lies approx. 80km west of the Mauritanian coastline.
The Chinguetti development has 21 exploration, appraisal and development wells.
The Chinguetti development has 21 exploration, appraisal and development wells.
 Chinguetti is dominated by a major east-west trending normal fault with a maximum throw in excess of 250m at the crest.
Chinguetti is dominated by a major east-west trending normal fault with a maximum throw in excess of 250m at the crest.
The Berge Helene was built as a tanker but converted to an FPSO in 2001-02.
The Berge Helene was built as a tanker but converted to an FPSO in 2001-02.
The Berge Helene uses a single point mooring (SPM) system.
The Berge Helene uses a single point mooring (SPM) system.
The Xikomba FPSO is a conversion of the former VLCC tanker Mosocean.
The Xikomba FPSO is a conversion of the former VLCC tanker Mosocean.
Xikomba FPSO has been developed by subsea wells tied back to a combined floating production and storage ship.
Xikomba FPSO has been developed by subsea wells tied back to a combined floating production and storage ship.
The subsea facilities are connected to the surface by two 10in production risers. There are also two 8in water injection risers, an 8in gas injection riser and three umbilicals, which enter the FPSO at the swivel stack in the bow.
The subsea facilities are connected to the surface by two 10in production risers. There are also two 8in water injection risers, an 8in gas injection riser and three umbilicals, which enter the FPSO at the swivel stack in the bow.
 The FPSO Xikomba has a deadweight of 257,000dwt and a storage capacity of 1,700bbl.
The FPSO Xikomba has a deadweight of 257,000dwt and a storage capacity of 1,700bbl.
 Xikomba is located in the northwest corner of Block 15, approximately 230 miles northwest of Luanda.
Xikomba is located in the northwest corner of Block 15, approximately 230 miles northwest of Luanda.
Xikomba FPSO owned by Sonasing (a joint venture between SBM and Sonangol) leaves port.
Xikomba FPSO owned by Sonasing (a joint venture between SBM and Sonangol) leaves port.
 In total, the processing facilities have a capacity of 20 million ft³/d, a water injection capacity of 90bbl/d and a gas injection capacity of 95 million ft³/d.
In total, the processing facilities have a capacity of 20 million ft³/d, a water injection capacity of 90bbl/d and a gas injection capacity of 95 million ft³/d.
 The launch of Dalia is a key step in the development of Block 17, offshore Angola.
The launch of Dalia is a key step in the development of Block 17, offshore Angola.
The FPSO vessel for Dalia is capable of processing 240,000bpd.
The FPSO vessel for Dalia is capable of processing 240,000bpd.
 Eight flexible risers using Integrated Production Bundle (IPB) technology take the fluid up to the surface facilities.
Eight flexible risers using Integrated Production Bundle (IPB) technology take the fluid up to the surface facilities.
 Dalia FPSO has a water injection capacity of 405,000bpd, water treatment capacity of 265,000bpd and gas compression capacity of 8MMscf/d.
Dalia FPSO has a water injection capacity of 405,000bpd, water treatment capacity of 265,000bpd and gas compression capacity of 8MMscf/d.
Dalia reservoir plan.
Dalia reservoir plan.
 The Sanha LPG FPSO is the first floating production facility to combine all LPG processing and export functions onboard the same unit.
The Sanha LPG FPSO is the first floating production facility to combine all LPG processing and export functions onboard the same unit.
 The Sanha development lies in Block 0, offshore Cabinda in West Africa, in 75m.
The Sanha development lies in Block 0, offshore Cabinda in West Africa, in 75m.
Mixed LPG will be fractionated onboard the FPSO to separate butane and propane products.
Mixed LPG will be fractionated onboard the FPSO to separate butane and propane products.
 The butane and propane products will be chilled for storage and periodically transferred to LPG export tankers for shipment and sale.
The butane and propane products will be chilled for storage and periodically transferred to LPG export tankers for shipment and sale.
 The Sanha LPG FPSO has an LPG storage capacity of 135,000m³ in six tanks and a daily processing capacity 6,000m³.
The Sanha LPG FPSO has an LPG storage capacity of 135,000m³ in six tanks and a daily processing capacity 6,000m³.
The Greater Plutonio accumulation lies in 1,200m to 1,500m of water. Its development involves the use of subsea wells tied back to a single spread moored FPSO facility.
The Greater Plutonio accumulation lies in 1,200m to 1,500m of water. Its development involves the use of subsea wells tied back to a single spread moored FPSO facility.
 The deepwater drillship Pride Angola was used to drill the discovery wells.
The deepwater drillship Pride Angola was used to drill the discovery wells.
 Greater Plutonio field development layout.
Greater Plutonio field development layout.
The Greater Plutonio FPSO is an 'all-electric' vessel with high energy efficiency.
The Greater Plutonio FPSO is an 'all-electric' vessel with high energy efficiency.
 The compliant piled tower ready for operation.
The compliant piled tower ready for operation.
 Installing a topsides module.
Installing a topsides module.
The support vessel approaching Herema's Thialf crane vessel.
The support vessel approaching Herema's Thialf crane vessel.
 Thialf installing modules.
Thialf installing modules.
 BBLT undergoing commissioning.
BBLT undergoing commissioning.
BBLT lies in 1,280ft of water covering 1,560 square miles.
BBLT lies in 1,280ft of water covering 1,560 square miles.
 BBLT has the first Compliant Piled Tower (CPT) outside the Gulf of Mexico.
BBLT has the first Compliant Piled Tower (CPT) outside the Gulf of Mexico.
 Hooking up the modules.
Hooking up the modules.
The Okume Tension Leg Platform (TLP).
The Okume Tension Leg Platform (TLP).
 The Okume central processing facility with the attached Carl Norburg drilling rig.
The Okume central processing facility with the attached Carl Norburg drilling rig.
 The Okume Ebano tension leg platform.
The Okume Ebano tension leg platform.
Pipe being delivered to the Okume Complex by Tenaris.
Pipe being delivered to the Okume Complex by Tenaris.
 Diagram of the riser system installed in the Okume TLP.
Diagram of the riser system installed in the Okume TLP.
 The Sendjie Ceiba FSPO provides crude storage and loading capability to the Okume Complex.
The Sendjie Ceiba FSPO provides crude storage and loading capability to the Okume Complex.
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