The floating, production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for Suriname’s first offshore development will be capable of producing 220,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to TotalEnergies Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Pouyanné.
The initial target was 200,000 b/d.
Pouyanne, at an energy event in ROG.e oil and natural gas conference in Rio de Janeiro said “I would like to announce today that very soon we will have a new project offshore Suriname,” according to Sept. 2 3. S&P Global article.
Engineering studies (FEED) are progressing for the development of the Sapakara and Krabdagu fields now called Gran Morgu, with combined recoverable resources estimated above 700 million barrels thanks to the integration of Water Alternating Gas (WAG) injection technology to maximize recovery. Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic technology will also play a key role in maximizing resources and the placement of the development wells, as well as identifying resource upsides.
TotalEnergies has pledged to develop its project responsibly, utilizing advanced technologies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. The facilities will be designed to achieve zero routine flaring, with all associated gas reinjected into the reservoirs.
“We plan to implement the best technologies for reducing greenhouse gases,” stated Artur Nunes-Da-Silva, TotalEnergies’ General Manager and Suriname Country Chair. “Our FPSO will be fully electric, much like a Tesla.”
Tesla is a leading brand in electric vehicles, known for operating on batteries and electric motors instead of internal combustion engines, resulting in zero operational emissions and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
Nunes-Da-Silva emphasized that the FPSO will operate without flaring and outlined plans to alternate between water and gas injection to optimize resource recovery.
TotalEnergies has reserved SBM Offshore’s Fast4Ward® hull for the development. SBM Offshore was pre-selected as the preferred bidder over competitor Japan’s MODEC in May.
