Offshore TLP Deck

TLP is an integrated platform that is stable and self-installable with a quayside-integrated deck and without the use of any temporary stability modules or an expensive heavy lift crane vessel. The novel hull form provides the superior efficiency, constructability, and hydrodynamic performance typical of a new generation TLP while having the stability necessary for quayside integration and commissioning, and provides a safe open-wellbay arrangement for drilling and production.

It significantly increases the water depths in which it can efficiently operate in both mild and hostile environments, as compared to existing TLPs. This is because the TLP is lighter and the mooring footprint is more effective.

integrated at quayside and precommissioned prior to transport. The platform is stable on its own during all preservice phases including ballasting down and installation, without use of any temporary stability modules or semisubmersible crane vessel, significantly reducing the complexity, weather dependence and risk exposure and reduced cost of the installation and reduced cost of offshore hookup and commissioning, at the same time providing additional flexibility in terms of the candidate vessels for the installation.


Pictured above is a miniature of a Offshore TLP Deck made by Miniaturindo on orders from shipping schools BP2IP surabaya

FPSO Ship

“FPSO” stands for Floating Production, Storage and Offloading. An FPSO system is an offshore production facility that is typically ship-shaped and stores crude oil in tanks located in the hull of the vessel. The crude oil is periodically offloaded to shuttle tankers or ocean-going barges for transport to shore. FPSO’s may be used as production facilities to develop marginal oil fields or fields in deepwater areas remote from the existing OCS pipeline infrastructure. Additional details about FPSO’s can be found in OCS Report MMS 2000-015.

FPSO’s have been used to develop offshore fields around the world since the late 1970’s. They have been used predominately in the North Sea, Brazil, Southeast Asian/South China Seas, the Mediterranean Sea, Australia, and off the West Coast of Africa. There are currently 70 FPSO’s in operation or under construction worldwide. In addition to FPSO’s, there have been a number of ship-shaped Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) systems (vessels with no production processing equipment) used in these same areas to support oil and gas developments. One FSO is currently operated by PEMEX in the southern Gulf of Mexico (Bay of Campeche).

Pictured above is a miniature of a FPSO vessel made by Miniaturindo on orders from shipping schools BP2IP surabaya