【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Processing Equipment】Completion of the construction of Asia’s first cylindrical floating production, storage, and offloading unit between 1285 and 2023
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On December 6, 2023, the main structure of Asia’s first cylindrical \"offshore oil and gas processing plant\" – the \"Haiyang Oil 122\" – was completed. Its oil and gas processing capacity is approximately 5,600 tons per day; the amount of oil it can process each day is sufficient to supply 900,000 cars simultaneously, making it a veritable \"super energy hub\". After 20 months of construction, the main structure of the new type of \"offshore oil and gas processing plant\", which integrates functions such as crude oil production, storage, and transportation, has been completed, and it has now entered the integration and commissioning phase. “The Ocean Oil 122” consists of a hull and upper functional modules. The hull has a diameter of about 90 meters, and the area of its main deck is equivalent to that of 13 standard basketball courts. Its designed displacement is 100,000 tons, with a maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons. It is designed to last for 30 years, and can operate at sea continuously for 15 years without needing to return to a dock for maintenance. “The Offshore Oil 122 features a new cylindrical structural design, which can effectively reduce the costs associated with oil field development and operation compared to traditional ship designs. By utilizing an independently developed intelligent integrated land-sea control system, it is possible to switch to an “intelligent typhoon mode” when typhoons strike, enabling unmanned operation during such storms. This approach offers a new model for the intelligent and digital development of offshore oil and gas facility infrastructure. Ma Lin, a construction engineer for CNOOC’s \"Ocean Oil 122,\" explained that \"for the first time in China, this project uses new types of natural gas desulfurization equipment and dual-fuel generators on offshore platforms, which allows for the full utilization of associated gas from oil fields. This helps to improve the project’s sustainability and energy efficiency. A range of key equipment, such as large-capacity hydraulic submersible pumps, has been manufactured domestically.\" ” “The Ocean Oil 122” is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2024. Once built, it will operate in the Liuhua oil field in the Pearl River Delta basin, offering a new option for the efficient development of deep-water oil and gas fields in China.
The \"Super Energy Bowl\" is filled with cubes of various sizes and shapes, known as \"functional modules.\" These modules constitute the core components of the Energy Bowl and are responsible for carrying out various tasks such as oil and gas processing as well as supporting daily operations and office functions. It is understood that each “functional module” weighs over a thousand tons, and it must be lowered precisely from a height of nearly 100 meters; the assembly gap is less than 10 centimeters, and there must be no contact at all. “The space inside the \"Super Energy Bowl\" is extremely limited, forcing the workers to work while crouched. Zhang Xianbin, the deputy manager in charge of construction management for China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s \"Ocean Oil 122\", said that nearly 1,000 people are currently working here, and this number will increase further during peak periods. They work in 24-hour shifts, carrying out intensive tasks such as the connection, integration, and testing of mechanical equipment.
Ma Lin, a construction engineer for CNOOC’s \"Offshore Oil 122,\" explained that the independently developed intelligent integrated land-sea control system can switch to typhoon mode when a typhoon approaches, enabling unmanned operation during such storms. “During the peak period of the \"Super Energy Bowl\" project, nearly a thousand workers were involved. Due to the large number of confined spaces and high safety risks, the project developed an \"intelligent personnel positioning system\" with various functions such as precise positioning, static alarm detection, and one-click emergency calling, enabling real-time tracking of the movements of workers on site. Meanwhile, a range of digital technologies are widely applied in various aspects such as project design, construction, and quality management, providing strong digital support for the efficient progress of the projects. Ran Xiangpeng, the deputy project manager of CNOOC’s \"Offshore Oil 122\", explained that thanks to the use of digital technologies, it took only 20 months from the start of construction to the completion of the main structure. Compared with cylindrical production facilities of similar scale worldwide, the construction period was reduced by half; the rate of first-time quality compliance reached 99%, and the precision of the ship’s main dimensions was at the world’s advanced level.
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