Offshore construction for FPSOs – delivering margin, speed and certainty

Offshore construction is the work that brings an offshore energy project to life. It's a chain of interdependent phases: positioning, construction support, and foundation or mooring system installation. Each stage brings its own challenges. While design work may be finalised early, offshore success depends on how well those plans adapt to real-world conditions.

Momentum is built offshore - in how well operations are executed, adapted and aligned. When offshore construction is tightly coordinated, it becomes a powerful lever for unlocking schedule certainty, optimising vessel time and driving long-term value.

This is especially true for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) projects. Complex by design, they offer significant opportunity for teams who know how to align planning with performance.

Every hour offshore counts

A new generation of FPSO projects is coming online, and expectations around delivery are rising. According to a recent whitepaper by Rystad Energy, more than 90 FPSO developments are forecast between 2021 and 2030, with $70 billion in capital expenditure projected across South America, Africa and Asia.

But approvals are only the starting line. As timelines tighten, execution becomes the defining factor. From anchor drop to production ramp-up, every decision matters. Progress depends on disciplined execution that reduces time offshore through clarity, coordination and control - both on deck and onshore.