Seatrium wins deepwater FPU newbuild contract from Shell

The Sparta FPU will feature a single topside bolstered by a four-column, semi-submersible floating hull and is designed to produce 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

The contract with Seatrium includes the installation of Shell furnished equipment and the two-level topside for Sparta will be integrated and lifted to the hull using shipyard group’s Goliath twin cranes capable of lifting up to 30,000 tonnes.

It is the third FPU newbuild awarded to Seatrium by Shell following the Vito and Whale FPUs.

William Gu, Executive Vice President and Head of Oil & Gas International of Seatrium, said, “We are fully committed to executing the project well, including the single lift operation and fabrication of the FPU to meet its 20,000-psi design for use in harsh weather conditions, and delivering the unit to Shell safely and efficiently.” 

The Sparta FPU will be situated in the Garden Banks area of the US Gulf of Mexico, approximately 275 kilometres (171 miles) off the coast of Louisiana.