The Multipurpose Floater C (MPF C) Fast4Ward hull reserved by SBM Offshore for Suriname’s US$9 billion offshore development is being fabricated by China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI). TotalEnergies reserved the hull in June.
According to a July 12 Upstream Online article, the MPF C will be customized at CMHI’s yard in Nantong to meet the specifications for the project.
The FPSO would produce 200,000 barrels per day from the Sapakara South and Krabdagu discoveries in Suriname’s Block 58. Both are said to hold 700 million barrels of oil. TotalEnergies is targeting a Tesla-like FPSO for Suriname.
Upstream said CMHI could secure two key contracts for the integration of the FPSO’s hull and topsides and the construction of the utility modes. CMHI is in the lead after another contractor – Penglai Jutal Offshore Engineering Heavy Industries (PJOE) dropped out of the bid race after being slapped with U.S. sanctions for its involvement in Russian oil and gas projects.
Now, the bid race is on for CMHI, Cosco and Bomesc.
Upstream noted sources tapping Cosco and Bomesc to share the processing modules work for the Block 58 FPSO. Awards are expected by September.
