Scope of Work

Specialist Services, part of Centurion's Middle East & North Africa region, was contracted by SBM Malaysia to engineer, construct, and deliver a modular accommodation extension to support a Rig-less Intervention System (RIS) on the BC-10 FPSO offshore Brazil. The project required a turnkey 20-man accommodation solution, including associated utility systems and integration with existing onboard facilities. 

Execution

The 20-man accommodation extension was engineered as five A60-rated modular units, each housing two 2-man cabins with private en-suite bathrooms, furnishings, air conditioning, and safety equipment. Additional scope included a sewage treatment plant (STP) module, potable water skid, master skid for structural elevation, walkway enclosures for blast protection, as well as vertical and horizontal bumpers to facilitate offshore installation. 

Designed to meet stringent interface requirements with both the existing accommodation block and the FPSO systems, the solution included connections for fresh water, sewage, ventilation, electrical power and control systems, personnel access, fire detection and safety. 

All units were certified by ABS and met the following standards: 

• Class I Zone 2, Gas Group IIA hazardous area classification 
• Brazilian NR13, NR30, and NR10 compliance 
• ABS class rules Guide for Crew Habitability on Offshore Installations 
• Bahamas regulations on crew accommodation 
• IMO Resolution A.468 (XII) and SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 9. 

Throughout project execution, Specialist Services managed several client-requested design modifications, including telecom integration, additional PA systems, enclosure redesigns, and bumper installations. Pre-commissioning and testing were carried out over 50 days under close supervision by Shell representatives. 

Outcome & Value Delivered

The modular accommodation was successfully completed and handed over to SBM on 19th September 2014, ready for integration on the Shell BC-10 FPSO offshore Brazil.

Installation was scheduled for March 2015. The high-specification modules increased personnel capacity during RIS operations and were delivered with full compliance to international and Brazilian standards. 

This project showcased Specialist Services’ capability to deliver complex modular accommodation systems with full offshore integration, safety compliance, and customer-driven flexibility, all within an accelerated timeline and challenging regulatory environment.