Sembcorp Marine to construct Karish FPSO

March 28, 2018
TechnipFMC has contracted Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters Pte. Ltd. to engineer, procure, and construct the hull and living quarters of the newbuild FPSO bound for the Karish and Tanin gas fields offshore Israel.

Offshore staff

SINGAPORETechnipFMC has contracted Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters Pte. Ltd. to engineer, procure, and construct the hull and living quarters of the newbuild FPSO bound for the Energean-operated Karish and Tanin gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea.

The contract includes fabrication and integration of various topside modules, as well as installation of owner-furnished equipment.

The FPSO’s hull is estimated to be 227 m (745 ft) long and 50 m (164 ft) wide, with a total oil storage capacity of 800,000 bbl and gas production capacity of 8 bcm per annum.

Scheduled for completion in 4Q 2020, the FPSO will be deployed about 90 km (56 mi) offshore Israel.

03/28/2018