The Gato do Mato project has just reached a new point in its schedule with the steel cutting of the FPSO, an event that officially marks the start of the construction of the hull of this offshore production unit.
The Gato do Mato FPSO project
The ceremony took place at the Sumitomo Heavy Industries shipyard in Japan and was attended by representatives of Shell Brazil, including its project manager, Carlos Lusquiños.
This development reaffirms the full implementation of the project, as well as the confidence of Shell and its partners in the potential of the Brazilian pre-salt. Moreover, innovation is at the heart of this phase: for the first time, an FPSO hull of this size will be built in a modular fashion between two countries, China and Japan. This logistics strategy, led by MODEC and Sumitomo Corporation, responds to the current challenges of drydock availability and aims to optimize delivery times.
This FPSO is designed to operate in the Gato do Mato field, and the floating unit will have the capacity to process up to 120 thousand barrels of oil per day. This start-up is projected for 2029, consolidating one more stage of offshore development in Brazil.
The consortium driving this venture is comprised of Shell as the main operator, together with EcopetrolTotalEnergies and the state-owned PPSA (Pré-Sal Petróleo S/A), which represents the Brazilian government under the production sharing scheme.
Moreover, the integration of international capabilities in engineering, logistics and energy sets a precedent in the sector, demonstrating how major marine developments can move forward through strategic alliances.
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