Xikomba FPSO
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Summary Information
- Name: Xikomba FPSO
- Field: Xikomba Oil Field
- Country: Angola
- Ownership: SBM Offshore
- Website:
- Field Operated By: Exxon
- Capacity: 90,000 bpd
- Year of Completion:
+++ Brief Description
- The vessel is a conversion of VLCC Mosocean
- It is 257,000 dwt, with a storage capacity of 1,700,000 barrels and 90,000 barrels per day production capacity
- It also has 90,000 bpd water injection and 95 mmscfd gas injection capacity
- The topsides consist of 16 main modules varying in weight from 170t to 1,100t
+++ Contractors
- **GustoMsc:** Vessel design
- **Drydocks World:**
- Vessel conversion including installation of topsides consisting of 16 main modules & Installing and integrating external turret.
- **Kavin Engineering:** Topside Sand Removal Package
- **Keppel:** Refurbishment
+++ Status
- The vessel is undergoing refurbishment before being relocated
+++ History
- 2002 - Design and construction contracts awarded
- 2003 - Production starts
- 2011 - The vessel is sent for refurbishment following shutdown of the Xikomba Oil Field
+++ Other Information
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+++ Links
- Gustomsc FPSO References
- Drydocks World FPSO References
- Kavin Engineering FPSO References
- International Protective Coatings FPSO References
- Xikomba on stream off Angola
- SBM Offshore N.V. Signs Letter Of Intent With ENI For New Lease Contract For FPSO Xikomba
- Keppel Shipyard secures FPSO contracts from repeat customers worth S$170 million
- OPS Serviços de Produção de Petróleos Ltd