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* Year of Completion: 2008
 
* Year of Completion: 2008
  
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=== Brief Description ===
  
 
 
* Built from the conversion of an oil tanker called Settebello, the P-53 FPSO has total production capacity of 180,000 barrels per day of heavy oil, 20º API, and compressing capacity up to 6 million cubic meters/day of natural gas.
 
* Built from the conversion of an oil tanker called Settebello, the P-53 FPSO has total production capacity of 180,000 barrels per day of heavy oil, 20º API, and compressing capacity up to 6 million cubic meters/day of natural gas.
 
* The platform weighs some 12,000 tons, it is more than 73 m tall, its moonpool (an opening in the middle of the platform used to maneuver heavy duty equipment used in the sea) is 25 m in diameter, and the platform’s deck is 35 m in diameter, being able to operate with up to 75 flexible risers
 
* The platform weighs some 12,000 tons, it is more than 73 m tall, its moonpool (an opening in the middle of the platform used to maneuver heavy duty equipment used in the sea) is 25 m in diameter, and the platform’s deck is 35 m in diameter, being able to operate with up to 75 flexible risers
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=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
  
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-new-platforms.html The new platforms]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:platform-p-53-kicks-off-production/ Platform P-53 kicks-off production]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:platform-p-53-kicks-off-production/ Platform P-53 kicks-off production]

Latest revision as of 12:16, 9 December 2021

Summary Information

  • Name: P-53 FPSO
  • Field: Marlim Leste Oil Field
  • Country: Brazil
  • Ownership: Petrobras
  • Website:
  • Field Operated By: Petrobras
  • Capacity: bpd
  • Year of Completion: 2008

Brief Description

  • Built from the conversion of an oil tanker called Settebello, the P-53 FPSO has total production capacity of 180,000 barrels per day of heavy oil, 20º API, and compressing capacity up to 6 million cubic meters/day of natural gas.
  • The platform weighs some 12,000 tons, it is more than 73 m tall, its moonpool (an opening in the middle of the platform used to maneuver heavy duty equipment used in the sea) is 25 m in diameter, and the platform’s deck is 35 m in diameter, being able to operate with up to 75 flexible risers

+++ Contractors

+++ Status

  • In operation

+++ History

  • 2008 - Vessel achieves first oil

+++ Other Information

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Links

  1. The new platforms
  2. Platform P-53 kicks-off production