2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore
2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore
2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore
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time, and cost.<br />
3.4.3 <strong>Offshore</strong> LNG<br />
The Company has been pioneering the development of LNG FPSOs for a number of years. This new technology<br />
is now gaining wide acceptance, and the first FLNG project was sanctioned in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
During <strong>2011</strong> the Company completed a full Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for a complex FLNG<br />
project in Brazil, working in conjunction with our partners Chiyoda and DSME. <strong>SBM</strong> <strong>Offshore</strong> is currently<br />
completing a pre-FEED on a second FLNG project, jointly with Linde Engineering and our client PTTEP.<br />
In the future, <strong>SBM</strong> <strong>Offshore</strong> will focus mainly on FLNG projects where it can add most value by acting as a main<br />
contractor, as it does successfully for the FPSO market. Hence, the primary focus will be on medium sized FLNG<br />
projects, up to 2.0 million tonnes per annum capacity, where <strong>SBM</strong> <strong>Offshore</strong> can play a leading role in the project.<br />
For the larger FLNG projects, typically 2.5 mtpa and above, <strong>SBM</strong> will normally not accept a role of main<br />
contractor, and will target a lesser scope of work and a risk profile more compatible with its size.<br />
Floating LNG Systems<br />
Over the past six years the Company has developed the COOL hose and its complete COOL system has<br />
now been fully qualified by two Classification societies. The COOL hose is the first fully qualified floating LNG<br />
hose for cryogenic service, and has already been proposed for use on one FLNG project<br />
The Company received a “Spotlight on New Technology” award at OTC <strong>2011</strong> for this product. This was one of the<br />
two such awards received by <strong>SBM</strong> <strong>Offshore</strong> in <strong>2011</strong>, which is an outstanding achievement in which we take great<br />
pride.<br />
LNG Transfer Systems<br />
Over the past six years the Company has developed the COOL hose and its complete COOLsystem has now<br />
been fully qualified by two classification societies. The COOL hose is the first fully qualified floating LNG hose<br />
for cryogenic service. It has already been proposed for use on one FLNG project.<br />
The Company received a “Spotlight on New Technology” award at OTC <strong>2011</strong> for this product - one of two awards<br />
received by <strong>SBM</strong> <strong>Offshore</strong> in <strong>2011</strong> - an outstanding achievement in which it takes great pride.<br />
3.4.4 Arctic Technology<br />
The Company has considerable experience of Arctic production, including the Okha FSO offshore Sakhalin<br />
Island, which it operated for 10 years. As interest in production systems for Arctic locations increases, the<br />
Company has performed several studies into mooring systems suitable for ice-prone locations, as well as hull<br />
design for Arctic climates when subject to ice loads. This work will continue into 2012, to prepare for an emerging<br />
market in this region.<br />
This is a customized selection from the <strong>SBM</strong> <strong>Offshore</strong> N.V. <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
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