Penguins FPSO

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Summary Information

  • Name: Penguins FPSO
  • Field: Penguins Oil Field
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Ownership: Shell
  • Website:
  • Field Operated By: Shell
  • Capacity: 45,000 bpd
  • Year of Completion: 2023

Brief Description

  • The vessel is of a cylindrical design, with production capacity of 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with storage capability of up to 400,000 barrels
  • The Penguins FPSO is 130 metres high and weighs 32,000 tonnes.

Contractors

  • Fluor: Engineering, procurement and fabrication of the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel
  • CIMC Raffles: Construction of the hull
  • Aibel: Preparation for arrival, temporary construction activities and commissioning assistance

Status

  • Due to be commissioned in 2024

History

  • 2018 - Fluor awarded engineering, procurement and fabrication contract
  • 2023 - Aibel receives commissioning contract

Other Information

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Links

  1. CIMC Raffles FPSO References
  2. Fluor Awarded Contract for Shell Penguins Offshore UK Project in North Sea
  3. Comprehensive FPSO contract to Aibel