Kosmos Energy provides update on Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FPSO

Sept. 17, 2022
Mooring lines of the FPSO became compromised due to typhoon.

Offshore staff

DALLAS, Texas – Kosmos Energy has been informed by BP, the operator of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project (GTA), of the impact of Typhoon Muifa, which passed through the COSCO shipyard in Qidong in China on Sept. 15.

The floating production, storage and offloading vessel for GTA is being constructed at the COSCO yard. During the typhoon, the mooring lines of the FPSO became compromised, resulting in the vessel drifting approximately 200 meters off the quayside.

Work is underway to enable the vessel to return to the quayside. No injuries have been reported in connection with this incident. The cost of returning the vessel to the quayside and any potential damage is expected to be covered by insurance.

Kosmos says that it will provide an update as additional information becomes available.

09.17.2022

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