FSO Madiela Spread Mooring
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Scope of Work
SOFEC designed and supplied the 12-leg anchoring system and deckmounted equipment including chain supports and jacking system for a permanent spread mooring system for installation on a MODEC
converted 139,000 dwt FSO vessel. The FSO is located at Marathon’s Tchatamba Field offshore Gabon in 55m water depth.
This SOFEC spread mooring system is ABS classed.
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General Description
Client Name: | Marathon Petroleum Gabon |
Contract Award: | March 1997 |
Installation Date: | January 1998 |
First Oil: | August 1998 |
Vessel Size: | 139,000 dwt |
Storage Capacity: | 760,000 bbls |
Water Depth: | 55m (179ft) |
Design Environmental Criteria
(100-year storm)
Significant Wave Height: | 4m (13ft) |
Wind Velocity: | 12m/s (23.3 knots) |
Current (surface): | 1m/s (1.9 knots) |