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=== 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 ===
* '''VWS Westgarth:''' single lift SRP module complete with cartridge filtration

=== Status ===
* In operation

=== History ===
* 2008 - Vessel achieves first oil

=== Other Information ===

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=== Links ===

# [[VWS Westgarth FPSO References]]
# [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]