New concept offers construction alternative

摘要

Strained yard capacity has led to innovation. A new approach to construction could be a viable option for building deepwater floaters, allowing construction to move ahead outside backlogged conventional yards. The long order books in the world's shipyards have led to a concept that will allow existing fabrication or small shipbuilding yards to be converted quickly into yards that are capable of delivering deepwater production systems. This construction solution, which can be applied nearly anywhere in the world, might also be the answer operators are looking for to help achieve their local content goals.