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a wide range of application in the Gulf,

Vessels which gains importance if production is expanded, in case a platform should be moved to a new location, or change in market conditions.”

Vidic-Perunovic says the hull and riser play a dominant role in the production concept selection and may result in total cost reduction. Norway’s Sevan Marine was brought into the project as it has sev- eral circular FPSOs in operation, two in the

North Sea, one serving Petrobras’ Piranema ? eld off Brazil, and one (under construc- tion at HHI in South Korea) that will even- tually serve Eni Norge’s Goliat ? eld.

Sevan Marine’s Sevan 300-designed

Vidic-Perunovic says out of many circular FPSO, which serves Petrobras’ circular designs considered, Sevan’s hull

Piranema ? eld o