With a capacity of
2.3 million barrels of oil
, Total's Egina FPSO holds the record for the largest floating production, storage and offloading vessel by capacity. It's based in the Egina field, 130km off the coast of Nigeria in water depths of 1,600 metres.
Where is Egina FPSO now?
The Egina oil field is located
approximately 150km off the coast of Nigeria in Gulf of Guinea
, at a water depth of approximately 1,600m.
What is Egina FPSO?
Weighing close to 220,000 metric tons and measuring 330 meters long by 60 meters wide, the Egina FPSO is
the largest ever built by TotalEnergies
. The FPSO is connected to 44 subsea wells 1,600 meters deep and will produce 200,000 barrels of oil per day.
When was Egina FPSO commissioned?
A driver for local development in Nigeria
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)'s wholly owned subsidiary- Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) was awarded the contract to build the EGINA Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel in
2013
.
How many FPSO does Nigeria have?
Nigeria has
four planned and five possible FPSO projects
, representing 45 percent of planned and possible projects in Africa. Angola, Africa's second-biggest producer of oil has five planned and two possible FPSO projects.
Which is the largest FPSO in Nigeria in Nigeria?
Weighing close to 220,000 tons and measuring 330 meters (1,083 feet) long by 60 meters (197 feet) wide,
the Egina FPSO
is connected to 44 subsea wells at Nigeria's deepest offshore energy project to date. The FPSO is Total's largest to date and also the largest installed in Nigeria.
Which state can crude oil be found in Nigeria?
The oil producing states in the country are
Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Lagos, Imo and Rivers
respectively.
How many FPSO are there in the world?
Globally, there are approximately
183 operating FPSO
, as of 2018 , with maximum fleets owned by the operators.
How many oil fields are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has a total of
159 oil fields
and 1481 wells in operation according to the Department of Petroleum Resources. The most productive region of the nation is the coastal Niger Delta Basin in the Niger Delta or “South-south” region which encompasses 78 of the 159 oil fields.
How many FPSOs are in the Gulf of Mexico?
Despite continued international popularity and dominance, compelling advantages, and technological advancements, the adoption of FPSOs has faced a unique combination of challenges in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, where there are now only
two FPSOs
despite it being the birthplace of offshore 70+ years ago.
Where is Bonga field in Nigeria?
Bonga oil field is located
120km (75mi) southeast of the Niger Delta, Nigeria
. It is a subsea type development located about 3500ft water depth and has produced over 330 mmstb of hydrocarbon till date with over 16 oil producing and water injection wells.
Where is Agbami oil field located?
The Agbami oilfield is located
220 miles south-east of Lagos and 70 miles offshore Nigeria
. The Agbami FPSO was built by South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The field was discovered in January 1999.
How much does an FPSO cost?
According to Investopedia, a purpose-built FPSO can cost
north of $800 million
, especially if their production capabilities exceed 250,000 barrels per day (BPD). Meanwhile, a traditional offshore oil platform can cost up to $650 million.
Who has the highest oil well in Nigeria?
Akwa-Ibom
Akwa- Ibom
is currently the largest oil producing state in Nigeria after displacing Rivers state from this position. It is located in the coastal area of Nigeria and is populated by over 5 million people according to the last census. Akwa-Ibomis bordered by Rivers State, Cross River State and Abia State.
Is FPSO a terminal?
The Terminal consists of a spread-moored floating
production and offloading
[FPSO] unit that has a design storage capacity of 2.2 million barrels of crude oil.
How much does an oil well cost in Nigeria?
“A 10,000 feet well producing only 3,000 BOPD costs up to $25Million to construct in Nigeria”, Okwa allows. “To move from the current 1.5MMBOPD to 4MMBOPD requires massive well construction activities, in the order of over 800 wells per year. The associated investment is
$21Billion per annum
.
