What Is an FPSO? Floating Oil Platforms Explained | FPSO Course Ep 1

What is an FPSO and how does a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel actually work? A 30-year offshore engineer breaks down how an FPSO produces, processes, stores and offloads oil 200 km offshore — the start of the complete FPSO engineering course. ▶ Subscribe for weekly offshore engineering lessons:    / @offshoreengineeringacademy   🚢 How Engineers Build a Floating Oil Refinery the Size of an Aircraft Carrier! | Complete FPSO EPCI Masterclass Welcome to the ultimate FPSO EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation) Masterclass on YouTube! An FPSO (Floating Production, Storage & Offloading) vessel is a floating mega-refinery operating 200 km offshore—extracting multiphase fluids from deepwater wells, processing them on deck, storing crude in the hull, and offloading to shuttle tankers. This 12-chapter, 55-episode course bridges naval architecture, process systems, and international regulatory compliance. 🧠 Key Course Outcomes & Technical Standards: • Hull & Stability: Hydrostatic sizing, intact stability (GM min 0.5 m), and topsides weight growth. • Mooring & Geotechnics: API RP 2SK spreads (intact FOS 1.67, damaged 1.25), suction caissons, and API RP 2I. • Subsea & Risers: SCR and flexible risers, MEG hydrate loops, and DNV-ST-F101 / ASME B31.3. • Regulatory: IMO (SOLAS, MARPOL 15 ppm limit), Safety Cases, SCEs, and ICP verification. • Topsides Process: 3-stage separation (BS&W under 0.5%), hydrocyclones, IGF, TEG, and amine sweetening. • Piping & Materials: ASME B31.3 piping, pump NPSHa, and NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 hardness (max 22 HRC). • Safety & Area Zoning: IEC 60079-10 Zones 0/1/2, Ex d/e/ia/p, SIL 2 / 2oo3 ESD, and A-60/H-120 barriers. • LSA & Logistics: 200% POB TEMPSC lifeboats, DP supply vessels, and CAP 437 helidecks. 🎬 Complete Playlist & Clickable Timestamps: Welcome to the most comprehensive FPSO Engineering course on YouTube. In this introduction, we explain what a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is, why it is the preferred solution for deepwater and marginal oil fields, and how the complete 12-module course is structured. Whether you are a new graduate entering the offshore industry, an engineer expanding into FPSO EPCI projects, or a student preparing for a career in offshore oil and gas — this course covers everything from hull design to lifesaving appliances. What you will learn in this video: ▶ What problem the FPSO solves — and why there is no better alternative for deepwater production ▶ The three main components: hull, topsides, and mooring system ▶ Why FPSOs are preferred for marginal, isolated, and ultra-deepwater fields ▶ Full overview of all 12 course modules ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Introduction 01:30 — The Problem FPSOs Solve 04:00 — What an FPSO Actually Does 06:30 — Anatomy Overview: Hull, Topsides, Mooring 09:00 — Course Structure and What to Expect 📌 All course playlists:    / @offshoreengineeringacademy   🔔 Subscribe for the complete FPSO EPCI course — new modules released weekly. Connect: LinkedIn   / jojohtwe   | Website https://sgmarinehub.com/ #FPSO #OffshoreEngineering #OilAndGas