MODEC has awarded TMC Compressors a contract to supply a large-capacity marine compressed air system for FPSO Gato do Mato, which will operate offshore Brazil in approximately 2,000 meters of water depth. The award, announced this week, covers a system designed for high reliability and low maintenance requirements to support continuous offshore operations. FPSO Gato do Mato is expected to produce around 120,000 barrels of oil per day and is being developed by Shell (50%), Ecopetrol (30%), and TotalEnergies (20%).
Marine compressed air systems are essential for instrumentation, control, and safety tools onboard. In ultra-deepwater operations, reliability and ease of maintenance are critical to reduce downtime and logistical costs. TMC emphasized its track record of supplying similar systems for MODEC’s FPSO fleet.
The award strengthens the supply chain for Gato do Mato FPSO project, which remains in the equipment procurement and topside integration phase. Delivery, testing, and integration milestones will be the key for unit’s commissioning schedule.
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