BALNAVES

• Latitude: -20.0596
• Longitude: 115.193
• West Australia
• Offshore Terminal in Australia

Location: Australia

The Offshore Terminal BALNAVES refers to a floating production storage and offloading vessel, often abbreviated as FPSO, located off the coast of Australia. FPSOs are maritime facilities used by the offshore oil and gas industry for the production, storage, and offloading of hydrocarbons. Below are the general features and specifications one might expect for such a terminal, though specifics may vary:

Description:

1. Location:

   • Offshore, typically located in oil fields within Australian exclusive economic zones.

2. Primary Function:

   • The main purpose is to receive hydrocarbons produced from underwater oil wells, process them onboard, store them, and then offload the produced oil or gas to a tanker or export pipeline.

3. Type:

   • Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.

Specifications:

1. Capacity:

   • Oil Storage Capacity: Typically, FPSOs like Balnaves might have an oil storage capacity ranging from several hundred thousand to over a million barrels.
   • Production Capacity: The production capacity could be tens of thousands of barrels of oil per day, along with associated gas.

2. Processing Area:

   • Equipped with topside process modules for separating oil, gas, and water.
   • Gas treatment and compression facilities, water treatment, and reinjection systems.

3. Anchoring System:

   • FPSOs use a mooring system that may include a turret mooring allowing it to rotate around the moored point, providing stability and flexibility in various sea conditions.

4. Offloading System:

   • Typically includes offloading buoys or flexible hoses for transferring crude oil to shuttle tankers.

5. Accommodation:

   • Living quarters for personnel including cabins, kitchen, dining areas, and leisure facilities. The crew size can vary but often ranges from tens to over a hundred depending on the activity levels.

6. Safety and Environmental Systems:

   • Firefighting and safety systems, emergency shutdown systems, oil spill prevention, and response equipment.
   • Environmental management systems to comply with Australian regulations.

7. Power Generation:

   • Onboard power generation capacity to run the processing plants and accommodation facilities.

8. Helideck:

   • Equipped with a helideck to accommodate helicopters for crew transport and supplies delivery.

Operational Aspects:

1. Operator:

   • Typically operated by major oil and gas companies or specialized FPSO operators.

2. Field Life:

   • Designed to operate for several years to decades, depending on the life of the oil field.

3. Maintenance and Upgrades:

   • FPSOs undergo regular maintenance and periodic upgrades to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Complies with international maritime regulations and Australian national offshore petroleum safety and environmental regulations.

These details provide a comprehensive view of what an offshore terminal like BALNAVES in Australia generally encompasses. For specific, detailed information about the BALNAVES FPSO, including current operator details, production statistics, and field-specific data, one would typically refer to industry reports or the operating company's disclosures and publications.