18th Feb 2016 07:35
LONDON (Alliance News) - Tullow Oil PLC Thursday said it has implemented extra "operational procedures" on the floating production, storage and offloading vessel serving the Jubilee field offshore Ghana after identifying an potential issue in the turret area.
Tullow said an inspection of the turret area of the FPSO was carried out by SOFEC, the original manufacturer of the turret, which identified "a potential issue" with the turret bearing.
"As a precautionary measure, additional operating procedures to monitor the turret bearing and reduce the degree of rotation of the vessel are being put in place," said Tullow.
A typical feature of an FPSO is the turret mooring system, which is usually fitted inside and integrated into the FPSO's hull. The turret is moored to the seabed with chains, wires and anchors and has bearings allowing free and unrestricted 360 degree rotation of the FPSO around the turret.
"SOFEC will now undertake further offshore examinations and Tullow will work with SOFEC to determine what further measures will be required. Oil production and gas export is continuing as normal," Tullow added.
By Joshua Warner; [email protected]; @JoshAlliance
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