Balder FPSO

Summary Information

• Name: Balder FPSO
• Field: Balder Oil Field
• Country: Norway
• Ownership: Exxon
• Website: http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/en/
• Field Operated By: Exxon
• Capacity: bpd
• Year of Completion:

+++ Brief Description

• The FPSO is purpose built to Smedvig's own design and specifications. It is turret moored and designed to maintain continuous oil production under harsh weather conditions.
• Process and utility equipment includes the following units: oil separation and produced water; compression and gas reinjection; power generation; water injection; oil metering; chemical injection; HVAC; flare

+++ Contractors

• **Smedvig:** Vessel construction
• **Keppel FELS:** Installation and commissioning of topside facilities
• **Aker:** Pusnes Offloading System
• **ABB:** Electrical Systems

+++ Status

• In operation

+++ History

• 1999 - First oil produced

+++ Other Information

• -

+++ Links

1. Information on specific UK and North Sea FPSO and FSU Installations
2. Aker FPSO Pusnes Offloading Systems
3. ABB FPSO References
4. International Protective Coatings Fpso References