FPSO Pressure Vessel Integrity Assessment in 24 Hours | Offshore Asset Integrity Case Study

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How can operators obtain timely integrity information from critical offshore assets while maintaining normal operations?

In this offshore asset integrity case study, Shark Consulting completed an in-service assessment of a pressure vessel onboard an FPSO operating offshore West Africa.

The project was executed under a long-term integrity framework agreement and provided engineering information to support operational and integrity-management decisions while the asset remained under normal operating conditions.

Project Highlights

✅ Two specialists mobilized offshore

✅ In-service assessment performed

✅ No planned shutdown required for the assessment scope

✅ No insulation removal required for the assessment scope

✅ Engineering report delivered within 24 hours

✅ Offshore execution completed in a single day

Key Findings

• 3 active corrosion-related indications identified

• No crack-like indications identified during the assessment

• No anomalous indications identified during the assessment

• Maximum estimated wall loss: 10%

• Remaining life estimated to exceed 10 years

• Recommended inspection interval: 5 years

Engineering evaluation supported continued operation under the assessed conditions.

Why This Matters

FPSOs contain critical pressure-retaining equipment that requires reliable condition information to support safe and efficient operations.

Projects such as this demonstrate how offshore integrity assessments can provide actionable engineering information while minimizing operational disruption and supporting risk-based decision-making.

Areas of expertise include:

• FPSOs

• Pressure Vessels

• Offshore Pipelines

• Storage Tanks

• Process Equipment

• Refineries

• Petrochemical Facilities

• Offshore Infrastructure

Client, operator and location remain confidential.

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