FSO Pathumabaha External Turret: Bongkot Field, Gulf of Thail and
FSO Pathumabaha External Turret: Bongkot Field, Gulf of Thail and
FSO Pathumabaha External Turret: Bongkot Field, Gulf of Thail and
FSO Pathumabaha
External Turret
Scope of Work
SOFEC designed and constructed an external turret mooring system
for a MODEC purpose built 60,000 dwt FSO in 78m water depth in
the Bongkot Gas Field, Gulf of Thailand. Two 6-in. submarine hose
risers, one duty and one spare, and one umbilical are connected from
the external turret of the FSO to the PLEM located on the seaoor.
The SOFEC external turret mooring system is ABS classed.
General Description
Client Name:
Contract Award:
August 2001
Installation Date:
January 2003
First Oil:
January 2003
Vessel Size:
60,000 dwt
Storage Capacity:
400,000 bbls
Water Depth:
78m (256ft)
Fabrication:
Turret - China
7.9m (26ft)
Wind Velocity:
Current:
Mooring System
Vessel - China
Topsides - China
Turret
External Cantilevered Bow
FSO Pathumabaha
2 x 8-in. toroid
(740 psi design)
Hydraulic Swivel:
Riser System
2 x 6-in. Flexible riser