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April 2006 29 Saab TankRadar ® STaR — safety, trust and reliability. Take a closer look inside Saab TankRadar STaR, our new tank gauging system. This is the first time Level Gauging, High Level and Overfill Alarm systems are integrated in one single unit— designed as independent, intrinsically safe measur- ing channels. All functions are radar-based, taking full advantage of the benefits of radar technology— increasing safety and reliability. There is no longer a need for an overfill alarm fit- ted separately from the gauging unit, which means easier installation, simplified cabling and reduced maintenance requirements. Saab TankRadar STaR is the latest proof of our technology leadership. This innovative 3-in-1 system brings intelligence and integration to all types of cargo and tanker applications. For product information: www.saabrosemount.com Phone: +46 31 3370 000 E-mail: sales.srm@emersonprocess.com Shaping the future in tank gauging Circle 267 on Reader Service Card Sembawang Shipyard won a $53.5 million contract from Bergesen Worldwide Offshore to convert the Ultra Large Crude Carrier, BW Enterprise to an FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage & Offloading). Bergesen Worldwide Offshore will own and operate the FPSO in the Gulf of Mexico under a 15-year term agreement with Pemex. This is the first FPSO to be deployed in the Gulf of Mexico and will serve as a hub in the area and act as an export terminal. The contract calls for the 360,000-dwt tanker to be converted into an FPSO with 600,000-bpd handling inclusive of 200,000-bpd processing capacity with gas export capability. The shipyard will carry out detailed engineering, procure- ment of bulk materials, vessel's repair and conversion, installation of topside modules and the internal turret as well as pre-commissioning work. Major con- version and upgrading work include the coating of all tanks slop and ballast tanks, installation of various systems and equipment such as a new and modi- fied cargo system, submerged pumps in tanks and a new ring main fire water system. The accommodation will also be upgraded and refurbished to house 110 persons. The shipyard will install all the pre-assembled topside modules includ- ing the process plant with capacity of 200,000-bpd oil, gas compression mod- ule with capacity of 120 MMSCFD and a flare system. Upon completion, the FPSO will have the third largest oil pro- duction capacity of the existing FPSO units in the world as well as having the largest throughput of oil of any FPSO unit. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2006. On comple- tion, the facility will be stationed at the Ku- Maloob-Zaap field in Mexico's Bay of Campeche, located 105 km north- west of Ciudad del Carmen. "As part of the project strategy, Sembawang Shipyard was selected by Bergesen Worldwide Offshore to be our partner shipyard during the challenging tender process," said Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, CEO of Bergesen Worldwide Offshore. "The shipyard has demon- strated its ability to work in tandem with us right from the project's initial phase, showing dedication and commitment to resolve challenges as a team. We are confident that this partnership will be the blueprint of a successful conversion project and we thank the shipyard for their enthusiastic and spirited effort thus far. Besides being a large and complex conversion, it is a fast track project. The way ahead will be challenging and both partners are committed to make this project yet another FPSO delivered on time from Bergesen." Offshore Annual Sembawang Wins Historic FPSO Conversion Contract MR APRIL2006 #4 (25-32).qxd 4/3/2006 1:39 PM Page 29
