OTC 2023: Deepwater MMEGA FPSO designed for up to 35 years’ service
Offshore staff
HOUSTON — Malaysian engineering group MISC has premiered its newbuild FPSO system at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC).
The MMEGA is based on modern fifth-generation FPSOs for deepwater and ultradeepwater fields, providing a high-production capacity and longer field life (up to 35 years), the company claims. Its "Mega-Module" topsides design is said to minimize interfaces, also providing improved system integration.
Other claimed benefits are a reduced overall engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) schedule and optimized capex; and potential to cut typical CO2 emissions by almost 40%, due to the inclusion of a closed flare with combined cycle power generation, an all-electric drive system for compression and gas reinjection.
The spread-moored MMEGA comprises a double-sided single-bottom hull and can accommodate eight topsides mega-modules, with a riser balcony at the port side that can support up to 51 riser slots.
Its topsides process and utility systems can handle 225,000 bbl/d of oil, 424 MMcf/d of gas, 250,000 bbl/d of water injection and treatment of up to 60 mol% CO2 in the wellstream. Oil storage capacity is 2 MMbbl, with offloading of 1 MMbbl feasible within 24 hours.
MMEGA has secured approval in principle (AiP) and the SUSTAIN -1 notation from ABS.
For more information, visit MISC at OTC booth 871.
05.03.2023
