Oil & Gas IQ Glossary: Floating drilling production storage and offloading (FDPSO)
This variant is still relatively new, with the first of its kind setting sail in 2009. The key difference with this vessel is the modular drill that is attached to the hull of the ship, giving it more utility than a standard FPSO. With the addition of a drill, an FDPSO can perform nearly all major functions associated with offshore oil and gas production.
A Guide to FPSO: Floating Production Storage and Offloading
December 30 by Oil & Gas IQUnderstanding a core element of the oil & gas extraction and refinement process.
Put Your Hands Together For The FDPSO, The Future Of Offshore Oil
November 30 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorA Voyage Of Discovery In A Sea Of Possibilities In 2009, Arkansas-based energy company Murphy Oil embarked on a pioneering venture when it began production from its Azurite field in the Republic of C...