ABSTRACT
The Petrojarl I is the first purpose-built floating production and extended well test ship designed for worldwide application under the same type of leasing arrangement as a floating drilling rig. All other floating production systems in operation today are designed for site-specific conditions and would require significant modification for other applications. In its present configuration this turret-moored process plant/storage tanker receives production from a single subsea well via either rigid or flexible risers. Stabilized crude is exported by an off-loading system to a shuttle tanker.
This paper reviews the manufacture, testing, installation and early operating experience for the subsea production equipment associated with the Petrojarl I Production/Test Ship (PTS). It provides an overview of the system together with some of the more important design parameters. It also recounts the actual manufacturing, testing, installation and early operating experience for the subsea and other critical systems.
This new type of production system is seen to be technically feasible and is also proving to be an economic success even in current depressed market conditions.
