Itapu FPSO departs EJA shipyard

Oct. 18, 2022
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary in Brazil, Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA), has completed work on the newbuild P-71 FPSO.

Offshore staff

SINGAPORE  Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary in Brazil, Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA), has completed work on the newbuild P-71 FPSO.

The 316-m long, 54-m wide vessel has departed from EJA’s shipyard for the ultradeepwater Itapu Field in Brazil’s Santos Basin. In service, it will be capable of producing up to 150,000 bbl/d of oil, with storage capacity for 1.6 MMbbl and accommodation for 166 people.

EJA’s work scope includes fabricating six modules, pipe racks and a flare as well as integrating these on the vessel with other modules and items supplied by the client. The shipyard also performed modifications to the topsides and hull to the field’s requirements.

The 82.5ha EJA facility is in the Espirito Santo municipality of Aracruz.

10.18.2022