Octagonal FPSO
Mooring Design for Octagonal FPSO
• Timeline: 2009
• Location: Weizhou Bay
• Water Depth: 40m
• Operator: CNOOC
• Client: CNOOC RC (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 was to design and analyze multiple mooring systems and configurations and provide 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 to utilizing a more conventional Chain mooring system.
ODL provided the CNOOC Research Center with detailed equipment lists, configuration drawings, and mooring installation procedures for both the polyester and chain mooring options.
Click to enlarge
