Project Overview
Liza Phase 2 is the second offshore development in the Stabroek Block and is operated by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited. Stabroek interests are ExxonMobil Guyana 45%, Hess Guyana 30% and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana 25%. The development achieved first oil through the Liza Unity FPSO on 11 February 2022.
FPSO and Engineering Scope
Liza Unity uses SBM Offshore’s first newbuild Fast4Ward MPF hull and has design oil-processing capacity of 220,000 barrels per day and storage of approximately 2 million barrels. Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding built the hull; Keppel O&M fabricated modules and support structures and completed integration. Saipem delivered SURF EPCI, while TechnipFMC supplied the subsea production system. ExxonMobil Guyana acquired the FPSO in November 2023, and SBM Offshore continues O&M through 2033.
Key Milestones
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FPSO award
SBM Offshore receives construction, installation and up-to-two-year lease-and-operate scope.
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First oil
Liza Unity starts production.
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FPSO purchase completed
ExxonMobil Guyana takes ownership while SBM Offshore continues O&M.
FPSO Construction and Execution Scope
| Workstream | Executing Party | Scope | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall FPSO delivery | SBM Offshore | Engineering, construction, installation and initial lease operations | Completed |
| Hull construction | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | First newbuild Fast4Ward MPF hull | Completed |
| Modules and integration | Seatrium (legacy Keppel O&M) | Topsides modules, support structures and integration | Completed |
| SURF EPCI | Saipem | Flowlines, risers, structures and associated installation | Completed |
| Subsea production system | TechnipFMC | Trees, manifolds, controls and connection equipment | Completed |
| Operations and maintenance | SBM Offshore | Continued O&M after the FPSO sale through 2033 | Ongoing |
Portfolio Navigation
Participants and roles
Key participants and their project roles.
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Operator
Operator of Liza Phase 2 and owner of FPSO Liza Unity.
- Scope
- Ownership and governance
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EPCI contractor
Engineering, procurement, construction and installation of FPSO Liza Unity, followed by initial lease-and-operate services.
- Scope
- Offshore facilities and operations
Shipowner / lessorOperations and maintenance of FPSO Liza Unity under the integrated model through 2033.
- Scope
- Offshore facilities and operations
- Relationship start
- 2 May 2023
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Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.Hull builder
Construction of the Fast4Ward multi-purpose floater hull for FPSO Liza Unity.
- Scope
- Offshore facilities and operations
- Relationship start
- 2018
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Integration assembler
Topsides integration and completion of FPSO Liza Unity at the Singapore yard.
- Scope
- Offshore facilities and operations
- Relationship start
- 2019
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EPCI contractor
Subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines engineering, procurement, construction and installation for Liza Phase 2.
- Scope
- Subsea systems
- Relationship start
- 21 Aug 2018
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TechnipFMC plcEPCI contractor
Subsea production system delivery for Liza Phase 2.
- Scope
- Subsea systems
- Relationship start
- 23 Oct 2018