FPSO/FSO: State of the art

Floating productions systems have been utilized in remote offshore areas without a pipeline infrastructure for many years. However, they have become even more important with the push by the offshore industry into ever deeper waters. Floating production, storage, and offloading/floating storage and offloading (FPSO/FSO) systems have now become one of most commercially viable concepts for remote or deep-water oilfield developments. In this article, the advantages of FPSO systems are explained, and their present status of maturity and utilization around the world is reviewed. Recent trends in mooring systems, hull construction, safety, and operational issues are summarized from a technical viewpoint. Finally, the technical challenges and future prospects of two significant growth areas, i.e., gas-field development and deep-water development, are discussed. Received: June 24, 2002 / Accepted: July 17, 2002 Address correspondence to: Y. Shimamura (shimamura@modec.co.jp)     

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考虑到胜利油田埕岛海域海底管线的修复及维护施工难度大,分析埕岛油田浅海区域内海底管道漏点、外管变形及断裂的修复方法,同时对修复的施工工艺进行探讨。     

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