Dutch FPSO builder, SBM Offshore through its local subsidiary, Guyana Deep Water Operations Incorporated (GDO), is seeking Guyanese companies capable of contributing to the building of the Jaguar Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for ExxonMobil’s Whiptail project.
The company which operates the Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, and Prosperity FPSO vessels is currently in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) phase of the Jaguar FPSO. With a commitment to long-term sustainability and local content, the company is inviting Guyanese companies to participate in the project.
SBM Offshore, renowned for providing floating production solutions to the offshore energy industry, is searching for Guyanese companies to design, manufacture, and supply Structural Steel Fabrication Services for the Whiptail Jaguar FPSO. The selected vendors must have a proven track record in steel structure fabrication and possess appropriate facilities in-country for shop fabrication equipped with adequate machinery and equipment.
Last month, SBM Offshore announced that ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (“EMGL”) awarded it contracts for the Whiptail development project in the Stabroek Block. Under these contracts, SBM Offshore will construct and install FPSO Jaguar. Ownership will transfer to Exxon before installation, and SBM Offshore expects to operate the FPSO for 10 years under the Operations and Maintenance Enabling Agreement signed in 2023.
The Whiptail development, situated approximately 200 kilometers offshore Guyana, marks the sixth development within the Stabroek block. The FPSO Jaguar’s design is based on SBM Offshore’s Fast4Ward® program, incorporating the Company’s 7th new build, multi-purpose floater hull, and standardized topsides modules. It is designed to produce 250,000 barrels of oil per day, with gas treatment capacity of 540 million cubic feet per day and water injection capacity of 300,000 barrels per day. The FPSO will be spread moored in water depth of about 1,630 meters and will have storage capacity for around 2 million barrels of crude oil.
Interested Guyanese companies are encouraged to respond to the Request for Information (RFI) to potentially qualify for participation in this significant offshore project. All applications must be emailed before the RFI due date, May 8, 2024 to
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