Cidade de São Paulo MV23 FPSO

Summary Information

• Name: Cidade De Sao Paulo MV23 FPSO
• Field: Sapinhoa-Guara Oil Field
• Country: Brazil
• Ownership: Modec
• Website: http://www.modec.com/
• Field Operated By: Petrobras
• Capacity: 120,000 bpd
• Year of Completion

+++ Brief Description

• Oil processing capacity 120,000 barrels of oil per day
• Gas processing capacity 180 million cubic feet per day
• Oil storage capacity approximately 1,600,000 barrels
• Water injection capabilities 150,000 barrels per day
• Mooring Type Spread Mooring (in 2,140 meters)
• The production wells are connected to the vessel through the pioneering platform connecting system known as BSR (Buoyancy Supported Risers)

+++ Contractors

• **MODEC:** Engineering, procurement, construction, mobilization, and operation of the FPSO, including topsides processing equipment as well as hull and marine systems.
• **BrasFELS:** Fabrication of riser manifolds, laydown areas and the flare tower as well as the assembly and integration on board the FPSO
• **VWS Westgarth:** Water Treatment
• **Bomesc:** Pancake Modules, Chemical Injection Module, Gas Turbine Generator Module and SRU Module

+++ Status

• In operation

+++ History

• 2011 - MODEC, Mitsui & Mitsubishi awarded contract
• 2013 - First oil produced

+++ Other Information

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+++ Links

1. VWS Westgarth FPSO References
2. Bomesc Offshore Engineering Topsides Modules References
3. Participation in FPSO chartering for Guara Field in Petrobras' pre-salt area
4. Keppel’s yard in Brazil receives US$2 million in bonuses for safe and early delivery of an FPSO
5. First production from Sapinhoá field, offshore Brazil
6. Nine platforms that will boost oil production in Brazil