FPSO Whakaaropai
- FPSO
- Conversion
- 110 m
- External Turret
- EPCI
The FPSO Whakaaropai is a converted tanker with a SOFEC external turret and topsides facilities. Installed in 110 m (361 ft.) water depth, the FPSO was located on the Maui B field offshore New Zealand.
The FPSO was the first FPSO installed in New Zealand waters, which MODEC was selected as the turnkey contractor. The FPSO featured the world's then-largest external turret.
- Unit Name
- FPSO Whakaaropai
- Field
- Maui B Field
- Country
- New Zealand
- Hull
- Conversion
- Water Depth
- 110 m (361 ft)
- Mooring Type
- SOFEC External Turret
- Storage Capacity
- 750,000 bbls
- Oil Production
- 31,000 bopd
- Gas Production
- 27 mmscfd
- Water Production
- 14,000 bwpd
- Client
- Shell Todd Oil Services Ltd.
- Contract
- EPCI
- Scope of Work
- Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, Commissioning
- First Oil
- October 1996
- Current Status
- Decommissioned
