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Modec announced a significant milestone in the construction of its latest Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel with the completion of the forward section of the hull at Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI-ME) shipyard in Yokosuka, Japan, which is now heading to China.
Upon its arrival in China, it will be integrated with the aft section of the hull, currently under construction, before the complete hull proceeds to the next phase.
The multi-yard construction model allows for parallel manufacturing, optimizes yard capacity, and improves project execution, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
"This milestone goes beyond the completion of a major hull section. It demonstrates how innovation and collaboration are shaping the future of FPSO delivery. By partnering with SHI-ME for the first time on FPSO hull construction and adopting a multi-yard construction model, we are pioneering a new approach to hull manufacturing that expands execution flexibility and strengthens our global delivery capabilities," stated Soichi Ide, Director of Modec's Floating Production Solutions Business Unit.
This project is the first to incorporate Modec's Next Generation Hull (NGH) design, developed to improve constructability, scalability, execution efficiency, and to support the delivery of increasingly complex offshore projects.
"In combination with our NGH design, this project reflects our commitment to continuously push boundaries, embrace new partnerships, and deliver smarter, more resilient solutions for our clients," Ide added.
The Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) platform will have a production capacity of approximately 120,000 barrels of oil per day (BOPD). It will be moored at a depth of about 2,000 meters, approximately 200 kilometers south of Rio de Janeiro, using a Sofec mooring system.
The FPSO Gato do Mato will be the nineteenth FPSO/FSO developed by Modec for Brazil. It will be the second unit delivered directly to Shell for operation in the Orca Field, Brazil. The Orca project is being developed through a partnership between Shell, as operator, and Ecopetrol, with PPSA as administrator of the Production Sharing Contract.
