Wison New Energies has started topside module fabrication in China for the floating production unit planned for Turkish Petroleum’s Sakarya Phase 3 gas development in the Black Sea.
The new work follows hull steel cutting at Wison New Energies’ Nantong yard in February. The FPU is being built as a ship-shaped double-hull unit with a length of 282 m and a breadth of 54 m. It will process, compress and export natural gas, with planned export capacity of 25 million cubic meters per day.
Wison New Energies is responsible for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning after completing FEED work last year. The main modules are expected to be joined with the hull by June 2027. The unit is designed for a 30-year operating life.
Sakarya was discovered in 2020 and has estimated reserves of more than 400 billion cubic meters. Phase 3 includes 27 new ultra-deepwater wells at about 2,150 m and is intended to add 20 million cubic meters per day to field capacity.
The FPU will connect the Sakarya and Amasra gas fields with onshore facilities at Filyos through new subsea flowlines and trunklines. Saipem is handling subsea pipeline installation, while Baker Hughes is supplying subsea production and well-completion systems. Tenaris SA is providing line pipes, casing and anti-corrosion coating services.
Hull float-out is scheduled for April 2027, with offshore installation planned later that year.
