[Brazil] Bijupirá and Salema - FPSO Fluminense

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[Brazil] Bijupirá and Salema - FPSO Fluminense

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The Bijupirá and Salema oil fields development in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil was the first full field, turnkey project undertaken by MODEC. MODEC executed the project for Shell under one single-point responsibility.

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The contract included the conversion of a ULCC tanker to an FPSO which is capable of processing 81,000 barrels of oil per day and compressing 75 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. MODEC's work scope also included the supply, installation and startup of all subsea equipment, subsea manifolds, flowlines, risers and umbilicals.

The two fields, Bijupirá and Salema, are located in water depths ranging from 480 m to 880 m, with the FPSO Fluminense installed between the two fields in 740 m water depth. Artificial gas lift is required to lift the reservoir fluids to the surface for processing. Reservoir pressure is maintained by injecting high-pressure water back into the reservoir to assist oil recovery.

The FPSO is moored with an external turret that supports 15 risers and 3 umbilicals, while allowing for future field expansion and tie-ins.

Installation was completed in 2003. Upon Shell acceptance of the facility, MODEC began a separate agreement to operate the entire system under a production incentive formula.

Bijupira and Salema Fields Offshore Brazil Achieve First Oil
Houston, Aug. 12, 2003

MODEC International LLC, a consolidated subsidiary company of MODEC Inc., Tokyo (TSE:6269) has initiated production from the Bijupira and Salema fields offshore Brazil for Shell Brasil Ltda. The contract included the supply of a Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, external turret mooring system, flowlines, risers and five Subsea manifolds. The EPCI contract also includes 13 years of operations that will be undertaken by MODEC. The FPSO Fluminense has an oil processing capacity of 81,000 barrels of oil per day, gas handling of 75 million cubic feet per day, water injection of 92,000 barrels per day and storage capacity of 1.2 million barrels.

The Bijupira and Salema fields are located adjacent to each other in the Campos Basin, some 175 miles from Rio de Janeiro, in water depths ranging from approximately 470 to 800 meters. Artificial lift is required to raise the reservoir fluids to the surface for processing. Reservoir pressure will be maintained by injection of seawater at high pressure to assist oil recovery.

"We are pleased to have successfully completed this EPCI, full field development contract," said Shashank Karve, President and CEO - MODEC International LLC. "We look forward to working with Shell and the local Brazilian industry in the successful operations of the FPSO Fluminense for the next 13 years."
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Contract Extension for FPSO Fluminense Offshore Brazil

Tokyo, September 1, 2016 – MODEC, Inc. (“MODEC”) announced that Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has extended its contract with MODEC for operations & maintenance of the FPSO Fluminense (“the FPSO”) with effect from August 2016 to December 2020. The FPSO has been operating in the Bijupirá & Salema oil fields in the Campos Basin off the coast of Brazil since August 2003.

MODEC converted a ULCC (ultra large crude carrier) tanker into the FPSO and was responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction, mobilization, installation and commissioning of the unit, including topsides processing equipment as well as hull and marine systems. A MODEC group member, SOFEC, Inc. designed and provided the external turret mooring system.

Moored in water depths of approximately 740 meters, the FPSO is capable of processing 81,000 barrels of oil and 75 MM standard cubic feet of gas per day and has a storage capacity of 1,300,000 barrels of crude oil. MODEC has also been responsible for operations & maintenance of the FPSO based on the initial contract for 13 years (from August 2003 to August 2016).

This is the memorable first vessel (FPSO/FSO) MODEC has delivered to the Brazilian oil & gas sector followed by nine (9) FPSOs and one (1) FSO. The FPSO Cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes MV29, the twelfth MODEC vessel for offshore Brazil is currently under construction and scheduled to be installed in the fourth quarter of 2017.
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Helix Energy Solutions Awarded Well Decommissioning Project from Shell Brasil
Oct 31 2022

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) is pleased to announce a deepwater well decommissioning contract award by Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda. (Shell Brasil). The project, located offshore Brazil in the Campos Basin, is expected to commence early 2024 for a minimum firm period of 12 months, plus customer options to extend.

The scope of work includes plug and abandonment services on subsea wells located in the Bijupira and Salema fields. Under the contract Helix will provide the riser-based well intervention vessel Q7000, a 10k Intervention Riser System (IRS), and remotely operated vehicles.

Scotty Sparks, Helix’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, “We are pleased that Helix has been awarded this major well decommissioning contract. This is another step forward in the execution of our strategic objectives which includes contributing to the energy transition by providing best-in-class and global leading decommissioning services. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Shell.”

The Q7000, equipped with an IMO-certified DP3 system and the Helix-designed IRS, can execute well intervention operations in water depths ranging from 85m to 3,000m. With its open deck plan and tri-axial configuration, the Q7000 is capable of a wide range of production enhancement operations including well clean-up and field development support. The vessel is equally optimized for well decommissioning, including suspension, tubing removal, tree recovery and sea floor clearance.
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