Gryphon FPSO

Summary Information

• Name: Gryphon FPSO
• Field: Gryphon Oil Field
• Country: UK
• Ownership: Total
• Website:
• Field Operated By: Total
• Capacity: bpd
• Year of Completion:

+++ Brief Description

• The vessel is the longest serving permanently moored fpso in europe
• It is capable of storing 540,000 barrels of oil

+++ Contractors

• **Astano:** Construction of FPSO hull
• **McNulty Offshore:** Construction of topsides
• **Aker:** Pusnes Offloading System
• **ABB:** Electrical Systems

+++ Status

• In operation

+++ History

• 1993 - Gryphon FPSO constructed
• 2011 - The vessel was damaged in a storm
• 2013 - Production resumes following repairs
• 2017 - Total acquires Maersk and becomes operator

+++ Other Information

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+++ Links

1. List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK
2. ABB FPSO References
3. Aker FPSO Pusnes Offloading Systems
4. Fact Sheet
5. Maersk Oil’s Gryphon FPSO to be docked for repairs
6. Maersk Oil UK Gryphon FPSO back in production
7. Total acquires Maersk Oil for $7.45 billion in a share and debt transaction