Japan’s MODEC Delivers Topsides Modules for FPSO Errea Wittu to ExxonMobil’s Guyana Project
Japan’s MODEC has successfully delivered the topsides modules that will be a part of the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, named Errea Wittu, to be deployed in a project offshore Guyana operated by ExxonMobil, a U.S.-headquartered oil and gas giant.
The topsides modules arrived at the BOMESC yard in Tianjin, China, as reported by the Japanese player, and were delivered on or ahead of schedule. All pre-commissioning and leak testing have been completed with no carry-over work remaining.
Expressing gratitude, MODEC’s Project Manager Joseph (Yossi) Azran-Alemberg commended the team for their hard work and dedication, setting a new standard in the industry. He emphasized the team’s unwavering commitment to safety and quality as key elements of their success.
The FPSO Errea Wittu, meaning “abundance,” will be MODEC’s first deployment in Guyana, servicing the Snoek, Mako, and Uaru fields in the Stabroek block. The vessel’s delivery to ExxonMobil is expected in 2026, coinciding with the first oil production.
Once installed approximately 200 kilometers offshore Guyana at a water depth of 1,690 meters, the FPSO will have the capacity to produce around 250,000 barrels of oil per day, treat 540 million cubic feet per day of associated gas, and store up to 2 million barrels of crude oil.
Key milestones for the FPSO Errea Wittu include the hull sailaway ceremony and arrival in Singapore in June, hull block assembly in October 2024, and the keel-laying ceremony held five months prior.
ExxonMobil Guyana, holding a 45% interest in the Stabroek block, partners with Hess Guyana Exploration LTD (30%) and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (25%). The final investment decision (FID) for the Uaru field was made in April 2023.