Bumi Armada Bids Bon Voyage to FPSO Armada Claire, Sets Sail For Australia
Introduction
Malaysia-based international oil and gas offshore oilfield services provider, Bumi Armada Berhad, today launched its Floating Production, Supply and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, the Armada Claire. The Armada Claire is owned and operated by Bumi Armada. The vessel will operate in block WA-49-L of the Balnaves Field, north-west Australia which is owned and operated by Apache Energy Ltd (Apache).
Contract
The contract to supply and operate the FPSO was signed with Apache in September 2011 and is for an initial four (4) years fixed term time charter with an option of a further four (4) year annual extension period thereafter. The contract is valued at approximately RM1.46 bil.
Unique Details
The Armada Claire is the first time Bumi Armada will be utilizing a disconnectable turret design which will allow the turret to be disconnected and the vessel moved to safer water in the event of severe weather conditions. It is also Bumi Armada’s first foray into Australia and the first time Bumi Armada has converted and operated a vessel under the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) regulations.
Conversion and refurbishment
The successful conversion and refurbishment of the Armada Claire was completed at the Keppel Shipyard located in Tuas, Singapore. The Armada Claire took over 5 million man hours to complete with zero loss time injuries (LTIs).
FPSO Armada Claire Specification
| Liquid Handling Capacity | 40,000 BLPD |
| Oil Handling Capacity | 30,000 BOPD |
| Produced Water Handling Capacity | 30,000 BWPD |
| Water Injection Capacity | 60,000 BWPD |
| Associated Gas | 53 MMSCFD |
| Oil Storage Capacity | 750,000 BBLS |
| Length | 240.645 m |
| Breadth | 41.800 m |
| Depth | 22.900 m |
| Deadweight | 102,123 MT |
About Bumi Armada
Bumi Armada Berhad is a Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider with a presence in over 18 countries spread across five continents, underpinned by its access to over 3,000 people from 40 nationalities.
Bumi Armada provides these offshore services via five strategic business units – Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (“FPSO”), Offshore Support Vessels (“OSV”), Transport and Installation (“T&I”), Oilfield Services (“OFS”) and Gas Development and Technology (“GDT”). These are complemented by three support units which are Asset Management & Operations (“AMO”), Engineering and Technology (“E&T”) and Major Projects (“MP”).
Bumi Armada is the largest OSV owner operator in Malaysia and third in South East Asia and the fifth largest FPSO operator in the world. For more information, please refer to www.bumiarmada.com.
For further information, journalists may contact:
Mr Jonathan Duckett Abdullah
Senior Vice President
Corporate Affairs
Tel: +603 2171 5705
Email: jonathan@bumiarmada.com
Mr Song Eu Jin
General Manager
Corporate Affairs
Tel: +603 2171 5740
Email: eujin.song@bumiarmada.com
