OTC 2012: Petrobras, FMC subsea separation system increases reservoir pressure, production

April 27, 2012
Petrobras and FMC Technologies have received the OTC Spotlight Award for the Marlim subsea oil-water separation system.

Petrobras and FMC Technologies have received the OTC Spotlight Award for the Marlim subsea oil-water separation system. The Marlim SSAO subsea separation system will debottleneck the floating production facility and increase production by removing unwanted water from the production stream at the seabed. The system will also be the first to use water re-injection to increase reservoir pressure and boost production.