Siemens Energy has been chosen by SBM Offshore to provide power generation and gas compression systems for Petrobras’ platforms in Brazil’s Sergipe-Alagoas basin. <\/p>\n
The equipment will be installed on floating production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) serving two platforms, P-81 and P-87. <\/p>\n
The Sergipe-Alagoas Deepwater basin, which contains Petrobras’ SEAP I and SEAP II developments, is regarded as a major area for oil and natural gas output. The SEAP I project will use the P-81 FPSO, while the P-87 platform will be used for SEAP II. <\/p>\n
Once operational, the two platforms are designed to produce up to 240,000 barrels of oil and process up to 22 million cubic metres of natural gas per day. <\/p>\n
Both FPSOs will be delivered and operated by SBM Offshore. The vessels will connect to a dedicated gas export pipeline, which is intended to deliver gas from offshore sites to onshore facilities and the Brazilian market. <\/p>\n
The Sergipe-Alagoas project aims to reduce reliance on flaring and reinjection by channelling associated gas onshore. <\/p>\n
Initial production is anticipated to commence in 2030, with gas exports expected to begin in 2031. <\/p>\n
Under the agreement, Siemens Energy will deliver a total of 16 modular systems, with eight units allocated to each platform. <\/p>\n
The supply includes four gas turbine generators to produce electricity, three gas turbine-driven compressor trains for gas processing and export, and one electrically driven compressor for gas injection per FPSO. <\/p>\n
Siemens Energy said that these systems will be tailored for offshore conditions where reliability and space efficiency are essential. <\/p>\n
The company plans to assemble the majority of the equipment at its industrial facility in Santa B\u00e1rbara d’Oeste, located in southeastern Brazil. <\/p>\n
The site is known for its offshore sector track record, having delivered more than 150 modular units for oil and gas projects since 2012. <\/p>\n
The local assembly will also help meet national content requirements stipulated for the project. <\/p>\n
The first consignment is scheduled for delivery to SBM Offshore by the end of 2027, with the remaining shipments to follow in 2028. <\/p>\n
Siemens Energy Latin America senior vice president Marcela Souza said: “The offshore market is evolving towards increasingly personalised and large-scale projects, where competitive timelines and execution are as critical as the technology itself. <\/p>\n
“Our approach for this partnership with SBM Offshore focused on integrating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and services in a coordinated effort, combining a strong local footprint with our global capabilities.” <\/p>\n