FPSO - FLNG
Operators are increasingly looking to floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) solutions to commercialise previously stranded resources in the world’s oceans.
In addition to FPSO units that have been in mainstream use since the first converted tanker, Shell’s Castellón, was launched in 1977, floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessels have been designed to monetise gas reserves that have been unviable up to now. The largest hull ever launched is that of the FLNG vessel Prelude, slated to produce first gas in 2017.
There are now hundreds of FPSOs in service from the North Sea to the South China Sea, and each arena is replete with unique challenges, from corrosion to moorings, financing to adverse climatic conditions. As the oil price oscillates, the floater industry swings between all-time highs and lows.
This resource centre represents the leading source of essential information for the FPSO and FLNG industry, from up-to-date news about the latest floater projects, to the technological aspects of one of the most innovative parts of the oil and gas sector.
This resource centre is also the content hub for the FPSO industry’s leading annual events in the Eastern and Western hemispheres: the FPSO World Congress in Singapore and the FPSO Europe Congress based out of London, United Kingdom.
FPSO Congress 2013 Post Show Report
January 17 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorThe world’s largest FPSO Congress once again gathered industry leaders from oil companies, vessel owners and operators, shipyards, financiers, EPC contractors and technology providers to discuss...
[EBOOK] FPSO In Review
November 29 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorDriving FPSO Project Profitability through Sustainable Business Models and Technological Advancements Oil & Gas IQ presents this comprehensive 8 page FPSO review in association with the FPSO Cong...
LNG 101: What is LNG?
October 16 by Sumit DuttaGlobal energy demand is set to double by 2050 and as a result gas will form an increasingly important role.
Nigeria's Energy Policy May Rattle Some But The Country Is Learning Lessons From The Past
October 07 by Sumit DuttaEarlier in September The Guardian newspaper ran a story reporting dwindling foreign investment and interest in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector as a conclusion reached by the Society of Petroleum...
FPSO In Africa Bulletin
October 07 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorIn this 4 page piece learn about the latest developments in floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) in Africa In this edition: FPSO - The Stats… What You Need To Know: The Globa...
The Global Market For FPSOs Is Set To Pump, But Not Without Some Headwinds
October 06 by Sumit DuttaWest Africa and Brazil are likely to see the highest investments in FPSO vessels in the medium term due to oil discoveries in the so-called pre-salt basins. According to a study released in the year...
LNG Bunkering Summit - Oil & Gas Industry Event Preview
October 03 by Oil & Gas IQ EventsAligning the business case for ports, shipping operators and LNG providers27 - 29 January, 2014 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2nd Annual LNG B...
FPSO Hot Spots West Africa - Oil & Gas Industry Event Preview
October 02 by Oil & Gas IQ EventsMaximising field returns with innovations in FPSO design, construction and technology 11 - 14 November, 2013 | Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria We are pleased to announce that FPSO Hot S...
Debottlenecking FPSO Newbuilds Using a Fast Track Non-Invasive Coating Process
September 23 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorIn 2009, the first petrochemical newbuilding project to use a revolutionary ballast tank coating technology was a very high profile project indeed. At a time when the shipbuilding industry was undergo...
[INFOGRAPHIC] Vital Statistics – FPSOs In 2013
August 06 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorIn this infographic, we take a look at some of the biggest learning and sticking points in the contemporary FPSO sector and exactly who you will meet at the world's largest FPSO Congress in September....
Is FLNG the answer to Southeast Asia’s rising energy demand?
August 06 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorThe floating LNG market is bursting with energy lately. According to recent reports (July 2013), Shell plans more FLNG plants after developing its world first Prelude project off the coast of Western...
[VIDEO] State of Global FPSO In 2013
July 24 by Sumit DuttaWhat Is The State of FPSO In 2013? This fascinating video from our friends at the FPSO Congress gives you a concises snapshot of the latst developments and trends in just two minutes. Amidst all t...