MODEC's newly built floating production, storage and offloading vessel, FPSO Errea Wittu, has arrived in Guyana, the company said. Built for ExxonMobil Guyana, the FPSO will handle production from the Snoek, Mako and Uaru resources in the Stabroek block.
The vessel will now go through final offshore preparations and commissioning ahead of first oil, according to MODEC. Soichi Ide, head of MODEC's Floating Production Solutions Business Unit, called the arrival "a significant milestone for MODEC, our client, ExxonMobil Guyana, and our partners."
FPSO Errea Wittu was built on MODEC's new hull design, with a full double hull and a larger topsides deck to hold high-capacity processing equipment. It carries a Gas Turbine Combined Cycle system, which MODEC says cuts carbon dioxide emissions and improves operating efficiency. The vessel is also built to support remote operations from shore and carries AI-enabled systems that MODEC says help predict equipment failures and flag process safety issues.
The FPSO will operate about 200 kilometers offshore Guyana in 1,690 meters of water, held in place by a SOFEC Spread Mooring System. It can store around 2 million barrels of crude oil. MODEC will also provide operations and maintenance services for the vessel.
FPSO Errea Wittu is MODEC's first FPSO built for Guyana and the company's 18th FPSO or FSO project delivered for operations in South America.
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