Offshore Production Platform

What it is

An increasing portion of oil and gas production is coming from offshore fields. Advanced technologies now permit production from deepwater fields and from marginal fields.

In parallel, platform technologies are evolving from fixed platforms suited for shallow waters, to semi-submersible platforms (TLP, SPAR) and to Floating Production Units (FPU, FPSO). The latter reduce project lead-time, have higher performance flexibility, and may be moved from a depleted field to a new field, thus greatly reducing investments. They are the most common solution for deepwater and marginal fields.

Offshore platforms are equipped with the machinery needed to extract oil and natural gas but have some critical challenges that should not be underestimated. Thanks to its many years of worldwide experience, GE Oil & Gas can provide optimum technical solutions and the project management experience needed to maximize production while helping customers to meet or accelerate their "First Oil" date.

How it works

Offshore production platforms/FPSO collect the hydrocarbons produced under the seabed by means of specially designed flow-lines and risers. The platform also contains the necessary monitoring & control equipment, and gear for furnishing electric and/or hydraulic power to the subsea equipment installed at the various field wells.

Power generation, compression and pumping equipment are generally installed on the platform. This machinery is used to collect the hydrocarbons and convey them to onshore receiving facilities, or for the re-injection of associated gas back into the well to enhance production.

GE Oil & Gas Offerings

  • Gas Turbine Packages for power generation (10 to 34 MW)
  • Mechanical Drive Gas Turbines (10 to 34 MW)
  • Compressors (Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Oil-free Screw)
  • Centrifugal Pumps
  • Compression/Pumping packages
  • Modularized Compression and Power-Gen solutions
  • Air cooled Heat Exchangers
  • Control & Safety Valves
  • Product Installation & Maintenance Services
  • Revamps & Rerates
  • Contractual Service Agreements
  • Technical Training

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