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IGL Floating Solutions - Recent Projects 

CLIENT

LOCATION

ASSIGNMENT

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Confidential

UK

FPSO/ FPF Screening Study

Short-listed available FPSO’s and semi’s for redeployment, upgrade evaluation and costing (including topsides, hull/ marine, turret/ swivel/ mooring), upgraded CAPEX & lease rate estimates.

 

Confidential

UK

FPSO Screening Study

Identified available FPSO’s for redeployment to a heavy oil development,  upgrade evaluation and costing.

 

Confidential

West Africa

Tanker Conversion Feasibility Study

Set out issues associated with selection and conversion of tankers to FPSO’s for different ages of tanker. Compared conversion costs for tankers and equivalent sized FPSO hulls.

Marathon

Norway

FPSO Conceptual Design

Developed a process scheme, layout, cost and weight estimate for the topsides required to meet oil and gas export specifications. Identified available hulls. Developed subsea riser/ turret configuration, estimated overall vessel cost and lease rate for upgraded candidate vessels.

Confidential

Australia

FPSO Substitution Study

Reviewed the feasibility of redeploying a FPSO accounting for hull/marine, fluid transfer/ mooring & topsides issues, provided upgrade cost estimate.  Identified potential vessel substitution candidates for the field, estimated upgrade cost & lease rates. Provided a current market valuation of the vessel for potential sale and/ or lease back options.

Amerada Hess

West Africa

FPSO Screening Study

Identified available redeployable FPSO’s for full field & EPS development cases, performed upgrade cost analysis, and indicative lease rate estimates. Compared with new build and conversion options. Highlighted issues associated with IMO MARPOL regulations relating to FPSO’s.   

Marathon

Norway

FPSO Screening Study

Identified available FPSO’s for P10, P50, P90 development cases, performed upgrade evaluation and costing (including topsides, hull/ marine, turret/ swivel/ mooring), provided indicative upgraded lease rates & OPEX for candidate vessels, described issues with redeployment of FPSO’s to Norwegian sector. 

BP

UK

Rhum Development Study

Reviewed suitability of alternative floating production structures: FPSO, Semi, TLP, Spar for Rhum prospect, performed conceptual design for FPSO option, provided economic evaluation (CAPEX) of conversion/ new build FPSO option, identified risks/ issues associated with development of HP/HT field via FPSO.

Amerada Hess

SE Asia

FPSO Screening Study

Screened/ ranked existing FPSO vessels available worldwide. Assessed technical capability of short-listed candidate vessels and identified upgrade costs required to fit proposed field.

 

Conoco

UK

Kappa & 21/3 Conceptual Design

Performed conceptual design for two FPSO development options for the Kappa and 21/3 fields. Datasheet preparation, vendor liaison, preliminary equipment sizing and cost estimation. Reviewed risks associated with joint FPSO development.

 

BP

West Africa

Block 18 EPS Study

 

Identification of potential redeployment candidate facilities for a range of development cases. Preliminary technical/ commercial screening of suitable vessels & selection of shortlist.  Determination of indicative upgrade costs/ lease rates for development screening economics

 

Shell

UK

Anasuria FPSO Redeployment Study

Performed independent market valuation of vessel including current market value and estimated residual value on field cessation.         
Identified future redeployment opportunities. 
Prepared vessel user guide which included technical information, evaluation flowcharts and generic case studies.

 

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