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WATCH: Guyana-bound Prosperity FPSO Enters Drydock in Singapore
The hull of the Prosperity FPSO has recently arrived from China where it was built to Singapore where Keppel will mate it with topside modules, after which the vessel will set sail for Guyana, to become the South American country's third FPSO in …
Oct 15, 2021 / Vessels
SBM Offshore completes US$635 million bridge loan for FPSO Almirante Tamandaré
SBM Offshore announced earlier today that it has secured a US$635 million bridge loan facility for the financing of the construction of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré.The facility was secured by the special purpose company which will own FPSO Almirante …
Sep 24, 2021 / Finance
SBM Offshore completes US$1.6 billion financing of Sepetiba
SBM Offshore announced earlier today it has completed the project financing of FPSO Sepetiba for a total of US1.6 billion, which is the largest project financing in the Company’s history.The project financing was secured by a consortium of 13 …
Sep 16, 2021 / Finance
ABS Awards World’s First SUSTAIN Notation to SBM Offshore’s Liza Unity FPSO
The ABS-classed Liza Unity FPSO has been awarded the SUSTAIN-1 notation by leading Classification Society ABS – the first FPSO in the world to receive it. The SUSTAIN-1 notation demonstrates the vessel’s alignment with key elements of the …
Sep 14, 2021 / Vessels
Keppel delivers Guyana's second FPSO
Keppel Offshore & Marine’s (Keppel O&M) wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has delivered the Liza Unity, a mega Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO), to SBM Offshore with no loss-time incidents. …
Sep 9, 2021 / Vessels
SBM Offshore signed the Letter of Intent for FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão lease and operate contracts
SBM Offshore announced earlier today that it has signed with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) the Letter of Intent for a 22.5 years lease and operate contracts of FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão. The unit will be deployed at the Mero field in the Santos …
Aug 3, 2021 / Vessels
SBM Offshore signs FPSO Almirante Tamandaré contracts
SBM Offshore announced earlier today that it has signed contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the 26.25 years lease and operation of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré. These contracts follow the signing of the binding Letter of Intent as …
Jul 28, 2021 / Vessels
ABS Verifies SBM Offshore’s AI-Powered Mooring Solution
ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) to SBM Offshore’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Intelligent Agent Mooring Line Integrity Tool, allowing the technology to be integrated into offshore systems for the first time.The novel tool …
Jul 15, 2021 / Curious
WATCH: Liza Unity FPSO project reaches milestone with completion of topsides lifting campaign
The topsides lifting campaign for the Liza Unity FPSO was recently completed and a major project milestone was achieved. Thanks to the efforts of the integrated team, over 26,000 tons of topsides were safely lifted in position at Keppel Shipyard in …
Mar 17, 2021 / Vessels
SBM Offshore awarded Letter of Intent for FPSO Almirante Tamandaré lease and operate contract by Petrobras
SBM Offshore announced earlier today that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) together with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for a 26.25 years lease and operate contract for the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, to be deployed at the Búzios field in …
Feb 25, 2021 / Vessels