Join our crew and become one of the 110,895 members that receive our newsletter.

Shipyard Photos – Teekay’s Knarr FPSO Taking Shape

Shipyard Photos – Teekay’s Knarr FPSO Taking Shape

gCaptain
Total Views: 81
September 21, 2012

In mid-2011, Teekay Corporation agreed to supply BG Norge Limited with a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for the Knarr field located off the westernmost coast of Norway in the North Sea.  Now, the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO is beginning to take shape at the Samsung shipyard in Geoje, Korea.

In October 2011, the project’s first milestone was met when steel was cut for the hull of the approximately USD 1 billion unit.  In this collection of photos, Teekay takes us on a behind the scenes tour of the construction of the Knarr FPSO.

In the picture below, lifting of the Knarr gigablock at the Samsung Yard. The lift was a spectacular 5500 tons!

Photo (c) Teekay Corporation
Photo (c) Teekay Corporation

Another milestone was reached in May when the keel was laid and, on June 2, President & CEO of Teekay Petrojarl, Peter Lytzen, visited the shipyard and spent 3.5 hours touring the facility and getting a first-hand update on the project.

Photo (c) Teekay Corporation

The unit is due for delivery during the first quarter of 2014. Upon delivery, it will commence operations on the Knarr field, which is estimated to contain recoverable reserves of some 60 million barrels of oil equivalents.

Photo (c) Teekay Corporation
Photo (c) Teekay Corporation

 More behind the scenes photos of the Knarr FPSO can be found on the Teekay facebook page

Illustration (c) Teekay Corporation

Read More: Petrojarl Knarr FPSO Particulars

Unlock Exclusive Insights Today!

Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.

Sign Up
Back to Main
polygon icon polygon icon

Why Join the gCaptain Club?

Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.

Sign Up
close

JOIN OUR CREW

Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 110,895 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.