Jack-up Units
The Mobile Production Units will primarily see service on marginal fields. As jack-up units, the MOPUs can be relocated from one field to another.
We introduced the MOPUstor for the development of remote marginal oil fields. The subsea storage tank, with a capacity of 300,000 bbls, also serves as a base for the jack-up unit.
In 1997 the first MOPUstor was launched for the SIRI field, presently operated by Dong in the Danish sector of the North Sea.
The second MOPUstor is for the YME field operated by Talisman. SBM Offshore will lease the unit to Talisman and operations are due to start in 2011.
Although it is a MOPU plus FSO, the Saparmyrat is a specialty. This unit operates in the Caspian Sea, but was built at Lamprell, UAE. With a width limitation of 16 m, the jack-up is a crucifix shape based on two barges and a 3-legged configuration.
We have also designed the MOPU for Deep Panuke field, which SBM Offshore is leasing to Encana.
