Offshore staff
HOUSTON – MISC Berhad has awarded Siemens Energy an EPC contract for eight complete topsides modules for the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias that will operate at the Mero field in Brazil’s Santos basin presalt.
The Mero 3 FPSO is expected to have a processing capacity of 180,000 b/d of oil and 12 MMcm/d of gas. Production is expected to start in 2024.
The topsides modules will be designed and manufactured across Asia, with main engineering and execution activities done through Singapore. Packaging for all the rotating equipment packages will occur at Siemens Energy’s Santa Barbara d’Oeste facility in Brazil. The facility is also fully equipped to provide support and service to the FPSO’s modules once it is deployed.
The company’s scope of supply includes the EPC work for all eight modules and several key components: two electric, low-pressure centrifugal compressors; two electric, CO2 compressors; three main injection compressors driven by Siemens Energy SGT-A35-GT62X gas turbines; four Siemens Energy SGT-A35-GT30 gas turbines for power generation; an E-house; and all electricals including an electrical control and management system (ECMS).
The ECMS is being designed to provide monitoring and supervision for the power generation and distribution network for load management of the FPSO facility, including topsides and marine. MISC Berhad and the FPSO operator can use the ECMS to monitor FPSO power, generate reports, and plan for future sustainability, the company said.
Arja Talakar, senior vice president, Industrial Applications Products for Siemens Energy, said: “Our mission is to help our partners in their energy transition by providing the equipment, infrastructure, and support to create thoughtful and sustainable change without compromising their ability to meet the world’s growing energy needs.”
03/19/2021
