FPSO Baobab Ivoirien MV10 External Turret
Scope of Work
SOFEC designed and constructed an external turret mooring system to moor a 357,000 dwt MODEC-converted FPSO in 970m water depth.
SOFEC’s external turret mooring system will moor the world’s deepest FPSO to date.
General Description
| Client Name: | CNR International (Côte d'Ivoire) S.A.R.L. |
| Contract Award: | July 2003 |
| Installation Date: | June 2005 |
| First Oil: | August 2005 |
| Vessel Size: | 357,000 dwt |
| Storage Capacity: | 2,000,000 bbls |
| Water Depth: | 970m (3,181ft) |
| Fabrication: | Turret - Malaysia Vessel - Singapore |
Design Environmental Criteria
(100-year storm)
| Significant Wave Height: | 4.5m (14.7ft) |
| Wind Velocity: | 26.5m/s (51.5 knots) |
| Surface Current: | 2m/s (4 knots) |
Mooring System
Turrets
8-leg Symmetric, chain and polyester rope
External Cantilevered Bow
Fluid Swivel Assembly
| Production: | 3 x 12-in. toroid (720 psi/ASME 300# design) |
| Gas Lift: | 2 x 6-in. toroid (3,705 psi/ASME 500# design) |
| Gas Export: | 1 x 6-in. toroid (3,705 psi/ASME 1500# design) |
| Water Injection: | 1 x 12-in. toroid (3,705 psi/ASME 1500# design) |
| Chemical/Utility: | 12 path x 5,500 psi |
Riser System
3 x 11-in. Flexible riser – Production
2 x 6-in. Flexible riser – Gas
1 x 11-in. Flexible riser – Water Injection
1 – Electrical/Control Umbilical
Preinvestment for 5x future risers