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Brazil is the largest location in terms of number of ß oating production systems now operating. There are now 55 FPSs in ser- vice offshore Brazil. The Þ gure includes 35 FPSOs, 18 production semis and 2 FSRUs. West Africa is second largest with 48 FPUs in service, followed by the Gulf of Mexico (47 units), Northern Europe (39 units) and Southeast Asia (27 units). Backlog of Production Floater Orders The number of production ß oaters on or-der is at an all-time high. The current order backlog consists of 77 production ß oaters Ð 44 FPSOs, seven production semis, Þ ve TLPs, Þ ve spars, four FLNGs and 12 FS- RUs. Delivery of the equipment will grow the production ß oater inventory by 29%. In the backlog are 46 units utilizing purpose-built hulls and 31 units based on converted tanker hulls. Of the production ß oaters being built, 46 are owned by Þ eld operators, 31 are being supplied by leasing contractors. Brazil continues to dominate orders for production ß oaters Ð 26 units are being built for use offshore Brazil, 34% of the order backlog.Planned Projects The number of planned ß oater projects 55Brazil is the largest location in terms of number of ß oating production systems now oper- ating. There are now 55 FPSs in service offshore Brazil. The Þ gure includes 35 FPSOs, 18 production semis and 2 FSRUswww.seadiscovery.com MTR #3 (18-33).indd 23MTR #3 (18-33).indd 234/3/2013 11:49:42 AM4/3/2013 11:49:42 AM