On June 10, 2024, China's self-developed FPSO facility, Haiyang Shiyou 122, completed its main structure in Qingdao, Shandong Province.
Haiyang Shiyou 122, also known as "Haikui No.1," features a main structure comprising the hull and the upper functional module. Its maximum diameter of about 90 meters means its main deck area is equivalent to 13 standard basketball courts. It boasts a maximum displacement of 100,000 tonnes and a storage capacity of 60,000 tonnes of oil.
Designed for a 30-year service life, this facility can operate continuously at sea for 15 years without docking, integrating crude oil production, storage, and external transmission functions.
Haikui No.1 was positioned at the Liuhua oilfield in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. Standing more than 60 meters high, Haikui No.1 is aptly nicknamed the "super energy bowl." Impressively, it took only 26 months to complete its main structure, halving the construction time compared to similar-scale cylindrical production facilities worldwide.
As a member of the CNOOC Deepsea Oil and Gas Equipment Industry Alliance, FBR developed and produced eight domestic polyester mooring lines(four sets, each comprising two lines). These mooring lines are crucial for Haikui No.1's long-term stable operation. This achievement represents the first large-scale application of domestically produced anchor chains and polyester mooring lines in deepsea mooring systems.
Each mooring line consists of hundreds of thousands of fibers, measuring 1,300 meters in length, weighing 80 tonnes, with a diameter of 274 millimetres, and an ultimate breaking strength of 2,306 tonnes, certified by the DNV classification society.
FBR is honoured to contribute to such groundbreaking advancements and looks forward to continuing our role in shaping the future of offshore technology.
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