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Project Development

How FPSO and FLNG Projects Move from Discovery to Construction

A practical guide to the path from discovery and appraisal through concept select, pre-FEED, FEED, FID, EPC and start-up.

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Company Roles

SBM Offshore and MODEC: Engineering Contractors, FPSO Owners or Operators?

Their project roles can combine FPSO engineering and delivery, asset ownership or leasing, and long-term operations and maintenance.

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Business Models

Why Oil Companies Do Not Own All the Offshore Assets They Use

Ownership decisions reflect utilisation, redeployment potential, capital requirements and operating capability—not simply whether an oil company can afford the asset.

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Maritime & Shipping

What Does a Shipbroker Actually Do?

A guide to chartering, sale and purchase, newbuilding and offshore brokerage, and the commercial value brokers bring to a transaction.

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Value Chain

Shipyards, Design Firms and Engineering Contractors: What's the Difference?

Their responsibilities may overlap, but their contracts, deliverables and accountability reveal the role each party actually plays in a project.

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Value Chain

Understanding the Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Value Chain

A seven-stage view of how vessels and offshore facilities move from project origination and front-end design to construction, delivery, operation and maintenance.

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