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Green water has affected 4 of 5 FPSOs. Waves over the bows have Retroactive repairs/redesign includ
damaged structure and broken accommodation windows. Waves raising bow walls and moving sens

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4 along the side have damaged ancillary equipment including fire
stations, cable trays and pipework. Model testing and
environmental predictions appear to have been inadequate to allow
D reduced the problem. In some cas
imposed. A joint North Sea workg
classification societies has now led
designers to eliminate these green water effects. green water design requirements.
3 of 5 FPSOs have experienced internal cracks between tanks. Conventional hull design and basic
Cracks were detected through minor leaks. No leakage has to eliminate FPSO hull cracking in s

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occurred outside the hull. In each case a programme of inspection
and repair has been initiated. This involves taking the tanks and
D
for trading vessels the operational
repair make this situation undesira
adjacent tanks out of service, making a manned entry and after make use of fatigue analysis in all
cleaning, fitting appropriate stiffeners. construction detail subject to high

 Books The turret location is a key design issue. With the turret at greater
than 75% of overall hull length from the stern, the vessel weather-
Experience to date from the single
turret indicates lower maintenance
vanes free. At around 65% (4 of 5 FPSOs), thrusters are required to
the other FPSOs. In addition that F
Turret Location maintain/control heading. The controlled heading FPSOs have the
4 D adequate safety of the accommod

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SUMMARY  advantage of being able to lock the turret and thereby reduce
Audiobooks bearing and swivel wear. However this places a demand on the
using a firewall. Current experien
with swivel and thrusters used for
thrusters (which are safety critical) and the crew to mange turret
lowest Opex.
repositioning.
3 types of turret bearings are used by the 5 FPSOs. 2 of 3 types Turret bearing design has evolved
 Magazines have been troublesome. The wheel and rail type have proven
unsatisfactory due to high point loading from the wheels, excess
wheels have proven inadequate, h
bogies with rubber pads to spread
Turret Design construction tolerances, vessel deflection, poor rail heat treatment solution. Hydraulic pads were sele
4 D
SUMMARY  leading to surface cracking and inadequate wheel lubrication. The loads on a large turret. While this

 Documents hydraulic turret bearings have suffered from pad wear, high starting
friction, gripper failures, hydraulic imbalance and difficulty to access
downtime, maintenance has been
designs is the need to make all com
and repair components. replaceable.
The layout of equipment on an FPSO is a critical design phase.

 Sheet Music Concerns noted include placing main generators too close to the
accommodation, poor mechanical handling solutions, exhaust and
It is recommended that when a ba
time is spent with all interested pa
Layout SUMMARY  4 flare radiation problems, module overcrowding when others are D formal design reviews to ensure th
very spacious, poorly placed vents, access and escape routes achieved. Capex, Opex and Safety
restricted by cable and pipework, poor workshop and store considered by relevant specialists.
locations.

5/2/2012 The Offshore Management Centre, RGU 

OLF FPSO Project 2002

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