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• An FPSO is a Floating Production Storage
and Offloading vessel
• A ship either purpose built or converted from
an oil tanker
• Typically around 300m long
• Moored in offshore locations where they
perform the same functions as offshore
production platforms
• Well suited to deep water applications and
early production systems
• Currently there are approximately 200
FPSOs operating worldwide Cidade de Paraty FPSO
What is an FPSO?
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Neil Wakeling, August 2014