Floating Production SystemsFloating Production Systems

World’s First Floating ProductionPlatform - Transworld 58World’s First Floating ProductionPlatform - Transworld 58

Semisubmersible Floating Production Systems15 Deepest Units - Installed or Sanctioned

Semisubmersible Floating Production Systems15 Deepest Units - Installed or Sanctioned

Deepwater Systems Types

TLPs Tension Leg Platforms - Installed or SanctionedTLPs Tension Leg Platforms - Installed or Sanctioned

Spars, Deep Draft Floaters (DDFs), Caisson Production Units (CPUs),Deep Draft Caisson Vessels (DDCVs), Single Column Floaters (SCFs) - Installed or Sanctioned

Spars, Deep Draft Floaters (DDFs), Caisson Production Units (CPUs),Deep Draft Caisson Vessels (DDCVs), Single Column Floaters (SCFs) - Installed or Sanctioned

Genesis SparGenesis Spar

Mad DogMad DogTruss SparTruss Spar

HornHornMountainMountainSparSpar

Red HawkRed HawkCell SparCell Spar

FPSOs 15 Deepest Units - Installed or SanctionedFPSOs 15 Deepest Units - Installed or Sanctioned

FoinavenFoinavenFPSOFPSO

If you know that there are If you know that there are different kinds different kinds

of offshore of offshore ““oil rigsoil rigs””. . .. . .

Drilling• Platform Rigs• Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

- Drilling Tenders- Jackups- Submersibles- Semisubmersibles- Drillships

Drilling• Platform Rigs• Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

- Drilling Tenders- Jackups- Submersibles- Semisubmersibles- Drillships

Production• Fixed Platforms

- Steel Jackets- Concrete gravity-based structures

• Floating Production Systems- Semisubmersibles- Tension-leg Platforms- Spar Platforms- Ship-Shaped FPSO’s

Production• Fixed Platforms

- Steel Jackets- Concrete gravity-based structures

• Floating Production Systems- Semisubmersibles- Tension-leg Platforms- Spar Platforms- Ship-Shaped FPSO’s

. . .then you know more than. . .then you know more thanmost of the news reporters inmost of the news reporters inthe world.the world.

•• Since 1947, the offshore industrySince 1947, the offshore industryhas moved from the first platformhas moved from the first platformout of sight of land to safelyout of sight of land to safelyproducing in 7,000 feet (2,100producing in 7,000 feet (2,100meters) of water and safely drillingmeters) of water and safely drillingin 10,000 feet (3,050 meters) of water.in 10,000 feet (3,050 meters) of water.

•• The industry is still learning, and thereThe industry is still learning, and thereis more to comeis more to come……

Thank YouThank You

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50 Years OffshoreWritten by: Hans Veldman & George Lagers

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