FPSO CIDADEDEMARICA

• Latitude: -25.4467
• Longitude: -42.7517
• East Coast South America
• Offshore Terminal in Panama

Location: Panama

Description and Specifications of FPSO Cidade de Maricá

FPSO Cidade de Maricá is a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, primarily deployed in the offshore oil and gas industry to process and store hydrocarbons produced from subsea fields. As of now, there is no direct information on the FPSO Cidade de Maricá being stationed in Panama, given that it is primarily located in Brazilian waters. However, for the purpose of this exercise, I'll provide detailed specifications and descriptions applicable to the FPSO Cidade de Maricá:

General Information:

• Name: FPSO Cidade de Maricá
• Type: Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit
• Operator: Modec, under charter for Petrobras
• Field Location: Initially designated for the Lula field (Block BM-S-11) in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil
• First Oil: Achieved in 2016

Technical Specifications:

• Hull Size:

  • Length: 332.0 meters
  • Breadth: 58.0 meters
  • Depth: 31.0 meters

• Storage Capacity:

  • Oil Storage: Approximately 1.6 million barrels of crude oil

• Production Capacity:

  • Oil Production: 150,000 barrels per day (bpd)
  • Gas Production: 6 million cubic meters per day (approx. 211 million cubic feet per day)
  • Water Injection: 200,000 barrels of water per day

• Mooring and Station Keeping:

  • Mooring System: Spread mooring with anchor lines and mooring buoys
  • Water Depth: Capable of operating in water depths of up to 2,500 meters

• Processing Facilities:

  • Onboard oil, gas, and water separation
  • Gas treatment and compression
  • Produced water treatment
  • Chemical injection systems
  • Offloading system to shuttle tankers

• Accommodation:

  • Capacity: Approximately 100-150 personnel
  • Features include living quarters, dining facilities, recreational areas, and offices

Safety and Environmental Compliance:

• Safety Systems:

  • Emergency shut-down (ESD) systems
  • Fire and gas detection systems
  • Lifeboats and life rafts
  • Helideck for helicopter operations

• Environmental Controls:

  • Zero flaring capability under normal operations
  • Produced water treatment to meet environmental discharge standards
  • Emission control measures in compliance with international regulations

Construction and Fabrication:

• Construction Yards: Hull conversion and topsides construction took place in several shipyards, including those in Asia (e.g., Singapore or Korea)
• Major Contracts: MODEC was awarded EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) and operations contracts

Operational Aspects:

The FPSO Cidade de Maricá processes hydrocarbons extracted from subsea wells. The separation of oil, gas, and water happens onboard, following which the treated oil is stored in large tanks within the hull. The gas may be compressed and used for reinjection into the reservoir, flared, or exported through pipelines.

Notes:

While the FPSO Cidade de Maricá is associated with Brazilian offshore fields, it is not conventional to station such FPSOs in Panama, as Panama is primarily a maritime hub rather than an offshore oil production area. The vessel’s register, however, could potentially fall under Panama’s ship registry given Panama’s extensive open ship registry laws, but this does not imply its operational position in Panamanian waters.

For precise and updated information, direct consultation with the operating company, ship registry, or latest field reports would be necessary.