Japanese engineering and electronics company Hitachi has delivered six sets of centrifugal compressors for Petroleo Brasileiro’s (Petrobras) floating production, storage and offloading system (FPSO) as per a contract received from Modec and Toyo Offshore Production in January 2013.
The company said it will seek further orders for Petrobras projects, which includes plans to build more FPSOs.
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FPSOs are used to produce crude oil and gas, store it in storage tanks and directly offload it into oil and gas shuttle tankers at sea, according to the company.
Demand for FPSOs is expected to grow, especially in South America and South Africa, as oil companies are said to be actively developing offshore oil and gas fields in recent years.
The FPSO will be deployed in the Iracema North oil field, which is located around 300km south of Rio de Janeiro and lies approximately 5,000m under the sea floor, under a pre-salt layer.
With the capacity to process 150,000bpd after conversion, the FPSO will store approximately 1.6 million barrels.
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By GlobalDataHitachi delivered three sets of high-pressure centrifugal compressors and three sets of intermediate-pressure centrifugal compressors with discharge pressure of around 25,000kPag and 6,400kPag, respectively.
The company plans to expand compressors, pumps and water treatment equipment sales for oil and gas plants in order to meet expected rising demand, specifically in the Middle East, Asia and South America.
By collaborating with customers and partner companies, Hitachi further plans to expand its servicing business and accelerate global development of operations with close ties to each region.
Image: A compressor delivered by Hitachi to Petrobras. Photo: courtesy of Hitachi Ltd.
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