Kaombo Norte FPSO Jumper Replacement – All Energies Angola
Client
All Energies for TotalEnergies E&P Angola (TEEPA)
Dates
2024
Presentation
- Angola
- TotalEnergies plans to replace two flexible jumpers of the North FPSO.
- During the jumpers’ replacement offshore works, the FPSO heading will be controlled by means of tugs connected to the FPSO stern via towlines.
- DVO has been asked to perform a dynamic analysis of the system to verify that the dynamic analysis of the system to verify that the dynamic loads on the towline assembly do not exceed the safe working load (SWL).
- Distance to shore : 150km from the coast of the Republic of Angola
- Water depth in meters : 1380 to 2200m
- Project phase: APS
DVO Services
Engineering consultancy
DV Offshore was in charge of dynamic analysis including :
- Verification of towline composition against “DNV-SE-0122” and “DNV-ST-N001”
- Modeling of the towing system on Orcaflex
- Verification of the towing system for controlling the heading of the Kaombo Norte FPSO sing Orcaflex dynamic analyses
- Static determination of the towline chain based on the applied tension and the draft of the FPSO.

