Penguins FPSO

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Summary Information

  • Name: Penguins FPSO
  • Field: Penguins Oil Field
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Ownership: Shell
  • Website:
  • Field Operated By: Shell
  • Capacity: 45,000 bpd
  • Year of Completion: 2023

Brief Description

  • The vessel is of a cylindrical design, with production capacity of 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with storage capability of up to 400,000 barrels
  • The Penguins FPSO is 130 metres high and weighs 32,000 tonnes.

Contractors

  • Fluor: Engineering, procurement and fabrication of the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel
  • CIMC Raffles: Construction of the hull
  • Aibel: Preparation for arrival, temporary construction activities and commissioning assistance

Status

  • Due to be commissioned in 2024

History

  • 2018 - Fluor awarded engineering, procurement and fabrication contract
  • 2023 - Aibel receives commissioning contract
  • 2025 - Penguins FPSO starts production

Other Information

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Links

  1. CIMC Raffles FPSO References
  2. Fluor Awarded Contract for Shell Penguins Offshore UK Project in North Sea
  3. Comprehensive FPSO contract to Aibel
  4. Shell starts up new facility in UK North Sea, restoring production from the Penguins field
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