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FPSO Cidade de Niteroi MV18

The project includes developing an FPSO capable of processing 100,000 barrels of oil per day, gas compression capacity of 124 million cubic feet per day and having an oil storage capacity of 1,600,000 barrels.

The FPSO is expected to start the production in the field in the fourth quarter of 2008.

The operational life of the FPSO is nine (9) years with an additional six (6) one-year options.

Scope of Work

  • Engineering
  • Procurement
  • Construction
  • Installation
  • Commissioning
  • Operation and Maintenance

Unit Name FPSO Cidade de Niteroi MV18
Contract EPCI + Time Charter
First Oil Planned 4Q 2008
Charter Period 9 years + six 1-year options
Client Petrόleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras)
Status Under Construction (MODEC owns and will operate)
Field Location Jabuti Field
Country Brazil
Water Depth 1,500 m
New/Conv Conversion
Mooring Type SOFEC Spread Mooring
Storage Capacity 1,600,000 bbls
Oil Production 100,000 bopd
Gas Production 124 mmscfd