Seatrium successfully delivers floating production unit for gulf of Mexico project

Seatrium Ltd (Seatrium) has announced the successful delivery of the floating production unit (FPU), Whale, for deployment in the Gulf of Mexico, in accordance with the contract secured in November 2019 with Shell Offshore Inc.

The completed whale FPU, which comprises a topside module and a four-column semisubmersible floating hull (of over 22 000 t) delivered on-time and within budget, underscores Seatrium’s strong track record and leadership as a global player with deep engineering expertise.

Enabled by Seatrium’s game-changing Goliath twin cranes with a combined 30 000 t lifting capacity and a 100 m hook height, the integration of the whale FPU topside and hull in one single lift is a major milestone achievement for Seatrium, resulting in greater productivity and safety for the assembly of such mega-blocks before integration.

Leveraging Seatrium’s extensive experience in designing and building world-class FPUs, the whale project demonstrates Seatrium's continuous efforts for improvement and innovation which has brought about tangible contributions of over two million man-hours saved and 30% reduction in hull and topside integration time. The project scores 96% on international standards for health, safety, and environment and complies with the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) 577 standards as well as the US Coast Guards statutory requirements.

Mr Chris Ong, CEO of Seatrium said, "We are delighted to have successfully delivered the Whale FPU project, which marks a significant milestone in our journey as we continue to expand our footprint in the offshore market. We are committed to providing innovative and comprehensive solutions for a diverse range of offshore and marine applications. Our successful delivery of the Whale FPU project is a testament to our capabilities and expertise."

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