CNOOC shallow water Mooring Design Study
- Timeline: 2009
- Location: Weizhou Bay
- Water Depth: 40m
- Operator: N/A
- Client: CNOOC Research Center
Project Description:
ODL was contracted by the CNOOC Research Center to design and develop an economical mooring solution for an octagonal-shaped FPSO and shuttle tanker to be deployed in Weizhou 11-7 field development in Weizhou Bay.
ODL Scope of Work:
ODL designed and analyzed multiple mooring systems and configurations and provided CNOOC with a recommendation for the best system.
Key Details:
Performed Frequency Domain Analysis, Time Domain Quasi-Static Analysis, and Time Domain Fully Dynamic Analysis on the FPSO and Shuttle Tanker in both fully loaded and ballasted conditions.
Designed a polyester mooring system and saved CNOOC $10.7M (compared with the cost of utilizing a more conventional Chain mooring system).
ODL provided CNOOC Research Center with detailed equipment lists, configuration drawings, and mooring installation procedures for both the polyester and chain mooring options.