ABB has been awarded an oil and gas contract worth $ 20 million for providing power and automation technologies to a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) and a $ 12 million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for a deepwater pipe laying vessel.
The FPSO will be built by the Chinese shipyard COSCO Nantong for Dana Petroleum. The FPSO will have Sevan Marine's characteristic cylindrical design and will be located on the Western Isles field on the UK Continental Shelf, 160 kilometres east of the Shetland Islands.
The FPSO will be tied to subsea installations on 170 meters depth on the Harris and Barra offshore fields. The production is planned with at least five production and four water injection wells and will start in 2015, with an expected output of 40,000 barrels of oil per day, exported through shuttle tankers.
Scope of the FPSO Contract
ABB's automation delivery comprises safety and automation systems (SAS), an information management system (IMS), a condition monitoring system (CMS) and an operator training system (OTS).
Most of the power equipment is designed into an integrated and compact concept, including 11 kV and 690 kV switchgear, transformers, high voltage and low voltage variable speed drives and uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
ABB will deliver sixteen different telecommunications systems, among them a public address system, entertainment and a meteorological and a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). The company is also responsible for design, engineering, installation, commissioning and project management.
It is ABB’s first power and automation contract for an FPSO awarded by a shipyard.
Derrick Lay Vessel 2000
The pipe laying vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (DLV2000), will be constructed at Keppel Singmarine in Singapore and delivered in 2015 to Hydro Marine Services, a subsidiary of McDermott International.
Advanced Deepwater Pipe Laying
Developed by Keppel’s Marine Technology Development (MTD), DLV2000 is equipped to support advanced deepwater pipe laying operations that will allow pipelines to be installed at depths of up to 10,000 feet.
It is also capable of achieving efficient pipe lay rates for long trunk lines, operating in severe weather conditions, and providing significant thrust output and power distribution. The transit speed is expected to be 12 knots with a top speed of 14 knots. On completion, the vessel will be able to accommodate up to 400 personnel.
Scope of the Pipe Laying Vessel Contract
ABB will supply an advanced complete power and diesel electric system package, consisting of medium voltage switchboards, generators, diesel generator monitoring systems, transformers, frequency converters, motors and remote diagnostic system. The systems will provide reliable and fuel efficient propulsion for the ships.
