Modec proposes delivering power and water from floating O&G units
Floating production, storage and offloading specialist Modec has proposed using offshore oil and gas technology to supply vital services, such as power generation and water treatment facilities from a floating storage and regasification unit. Modec has developed the technology and is working with DNV to get approval in principle, which expected later this month. Potential clients have been approached in Africa.
Adding water treatment and power generation functions to a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) may be a more economical way to supply water and power than building onshore facilities, according to FPSO specialist Modec.

About a decade ago, Modec was participating in front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for proposed floating LNG projects.

More recently, with oil and gas prices depressed, a glut of LNG expected to come on stream and no imminent sign of a price recovery, executives at Modec went on the hunt for new opportunities.

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