Sembcorp Marine has secured a contract for Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) work on a cylindrical FPSO destined for the UK Continental Shelf.
The contract was awarded by Aberdeen-based Siccar Point Energy and will see the use of Sembcorp’s geostationary circular hull.
The Singapore yard describes the concept as a “cost-effective alternative to traditional ship-shaped and turret-moored designs”.
Sembcorp Marine claims the Sevan cylindrical hull “eliminates the need for a costly turret” while accommodating a larger number of risers and flexibility for future tie-ins.
The FPSO is intended to be deployed on the Cambo field, located 125km northwest of the Shetland Islands and in a water depth of 1,100 metres.
The Cambo partners are said to have been working with two FEED contracting options since early this year and have now selected Sembcorp Marine.
Separately, Sembcorp Marine has contracted KBR for topsides design and integration support with work being carried out in Singapore and Norway.
The Cambo field was discovered in 2002, and subsequently had four appraisal wells drilled up to 2012 and a final successful appraisal well was drilled and flow tested by Siccar Point during the summer of 2018.
“This is another important milestone for the Cambo project and we look forward to working with our partner Shell as we progress towards formal project sanction next year,” said Siccar Point Energy chief executive Jonathan Roger.
“We are confident of presenting a robust, reliable and competitive FPSO solution that will support Siccar Point’s final investment decision for the Cambo field,” said Sembcorp Marine’s head of rigs and floaters William Gu.
