Galoc FPSO to be reconnected after subsea inspection revealed riser damage
2008.07.24 -
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Galoc Production Company (GPC), the Operator of the Galoc Field offshore Palawan, Philippines, advises that, following disconnection of the FPSO from the Mooring and Riser System which was necessary due to typhoon Frank (FengShen) subsequent inspection of the subsea components by Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) has revealed damage to one of the upper riser sections. Replacement riser sections have been mobilized from Singapore by our FPSO contractor and have arrived in the field onboard a support vessel for the replacement operation.
The Mooring and Riser System is being recovered and surface inspection and pressure testing of the umbilical will be carried out. The riser replacement and reconnection operations will then be undertaken. An additional vessel equipped with a work class ROV spread has been mobilized to assist our FPSO contractor in completing these activities. The on-going inspection, reinstatement and reconnection activities involve several delicate, inter-related operations the results
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