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On April 2nd, the first cylindrical FPSO ("offshore oil and gas processing plant") in Asia, which was independently designed and constructed by our country - "Ocean Oil 122" FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading unit), successfully went into the water and left the dock at the Offshore Oil Engineering Qingdao site, marking critical progress in the project construction and laying a solid foundation for the project to be put into operation within the year.
Ocean Oil 122 completes the berthing operation
The "Ocean Oil 122" main body is composed of two parts, the hull and the upper functional module. Its maximum diameter is about 90 meters, the main deck area is equivalent to 13 standard basketball courts, and the height is equivalent to nearly 30 floors. The total weight is about 36,000 tons, and it is composed of nearly 500,000 components. The main body is designed with a displacement of 100,000 tons, with a maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, a designed service life of 30 years, and can run continuously at sea for 15 years without returning to the dock.
It is reported that Ocean Oil 122 is the first cylindrical FPSO applied in the Asian sea area, and after being built, it will serve in the Liuhua Oil Field in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. Compared with traditional ship types, the cylindrical FPSO has a smaller size, a more compact space, a significantly improved oil storage efficiency, and has significant advantages such as strong ability to resist harsh sea conditions, less steel consumption, and high economic applicability, providing a new choice for the economically efficient development of deepwater oil and gas fields in our country.
Ocean Oil 122 completed water injection into the floating platform
Next, "Ocean Oil 122" will carry out work such as hull inclination test, compartment structural strength test, and lifeboat casting as planned. It is expected to be towed to the anchorage area in early May, and be transported to the Pearl River Mouth Basin for offshore installation in the form of a combination of dry towing and wet towing.
