FPSO+TLP双平台模式：MODEC如何深耕万亿深海能源市场

From Oil & Gas to Floating Wind: MODEC's Tech Innovation Unlocks New Deepwater Frontiers

从传统油气到浮式风电：MODEC以技术创新撬动深海能源新蓝海

Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Co., Ltd. (MODEC) of Japan is rapidly capturing strategic high ground in the deep-sea oil & gas and floating wind markets with its innovative "FPSO + TLP" dual-platform development model. As a world-leading supplier of floating production systems, MODEC has delivered over 34 FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading units) globally and accumulated extensive engineering expertise in Tension Leg Platform (TLP) technology. Today, as deep-sea oil & gas exploration advances into deeper waters and floating offshore wind power emerges, MODEC is integrating the technical advantages of FPSOs and TLPs to create more economical and adaptable deep-sea energy solutions.

日本三井海洋开发株式会社(MODEC)凭借其创新的“FPSO+TLP”双平台开发模式，正迅速抢占深海油气与浮式风电市场的战略高地。作为全球领先的浮式生产系统供应商，MODEC已在全球交付超过34艘FPSO(浮式生产储卸油装置)，并在张力腿平台(TLP)领域积累了丰富的工程经验。如今，随着深海油气开发向更深水域拓展，以及浮式海上风电的崛起，MODEC正通过整合FPSO与TLP技术优势，打造更具经济性和适应性的深海能源解决方案。

(FPSO+TLP)

In traditional deep-sea oil & gas development, TLPs are ideal for cluster well development in moderate water depths due to their superior motion stability and dry-tree production capability, while FPSOs have become the mainstream choice for deepwater fields owing to their oil storage capacity and deployment flexibility. MODEC has innovatively combined the two. For example, in the Stampede Field project in the Gulf of Mexico, MODEC employed a Stampede TLP integrated with a subsea production system. MODEC served as the Engineering, Construction, and Management (ECM) contractor, with Samsung Heavy Industries constructing the hull. The platform boasts a crude oil processing capacity of 80.000 barrels per day, while the FPSO handles storage and offloading, significantly reducing development costs. This model is particularly suited for deepwater fields with multiple wells and stable production, offering approximately 20% savings in long-term operational expenses compared to pure subsea development solutions.

在传统深海油气开发中，TLP平台因其优异的运动稳定性和干式采油能力，适用于中等水深的丛式井开发，而FPSO则凭借储油能力和灵活部署优势，成为深水油田的主流选择。MODEC创新性地将两者结合，例如在墨西哥湾Stampede油田项目中，采用Stampede TLP与水下生产系统协同开发，该平台由MODEC负责工程总包(ECM)，韩国三星重工建造船体，具备8万桶/天的原油处理能力。与此同时，FPSO则负责原油储存与外输，大幅降低开发成本。这种模式尤其适用于井数较多、产量稳定的深水油田，相比纯水下开发方案，可节省约20%的长期运维费用。

(Stampede TLP)

Meanwhile, MODEC is extending TLP technology to the floating offshore wind sector. In 2023. MODEC partnered with JERA, Toyo Construction, and others to launch a TLP floating wind demonstration project in Ishikari Bay, Hokkaido, Japan, aiming for commercialization by the early 2030s. Given Japan’s limited shallow-water areas, deepwater floating wind power has become inevitable. TLP platforms, with their low heave motion characteristics, can significantly enhance turbine stability and reduce maintenance risks. MODEC plans to validate the feasibility of a 15 MW-class TLP floating wind turbine in this project while exploring an offshore wind-to-hydrogen model integrated with FPSOs, further expanding diversified applications of deep-sea energy.

与此同时，MODEC正将TLP技术拓展至浮式海上风电领域。2023年，MODEC联合JERA、Toyo Construction等企业，在日本北海道石狩湾启动TLP浮式风电示范项目，目标是在2030年代初实现商业化应用。由于日本浅水海域有限，深水浮式风电成为必然选择，而TLP平台凭借较低的垂荡运动特性，可大幅提升风机稳定性，降低运维风险。MODEC计划在该项目中验证15兆瓦级TLP浮式风机的可行性，并探索与FPSO结合的海上风电制氢模式，进一步拓展深海能源的多元化应用。

MODEC’s success stems not only from technological integration but also from its global strategy and localization partnerships. In 2021. MODEC collaborated with China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) to complete the world’s largest FPSO conversion project, the "Guanabara MV31." Converted from a VLCC, this FPSO processes 180.000 barrels of crude oil per day with a storage capacity of 1.4 million barrels. Additionally, MODEC has partnered with Chinese firms like Bomesc Offshore Engineering to secure contracts for FPSO topside module construction, further solidifying its leading position in the Asia-Pacific deep-sea energy market. This "technology + localization" approach enables MODEC to swiftly respond to regional deep-sea development demands, from Brazil’s pre-salt fields to Southeast Asia’s floating wind projects, achieving a globally diversified business footprint.

MODEC的成功不仅源于技术整合，更在于其全球化布局与本土化合作战略。2021年，MODEC与中国船舶大船集团合作完成全球z大FPSO改装项目“Guanabara MV31”，该FPSO由VLCC改装而成，日处理原油18万桶，存储能力达140万桶。此外，MODEC还与博迈科等中国企业合作，承接FPSO上部模块建造订单，进一步巩固其在亚太深海能源市场的领先地位。这种“技术+本地化”的模式，使MODEC能够快速响应不同区域的深海开发需求，从巴西盐下油田到东南亚浮式风电，形成全球化的业务覆盖。

(Guanabara MV31)

As the global deep-sea energy market approaches trillion-scale growth, MODEC’s "FPSO + TLP" dual-platform model has become its core weapon for market dominance. In oil & gas, this model reduces deepwater development costs and enhances recovery rates; in wind power, TLP technology provides a more stable foundation for floating turbines. Looking ahead, with the rise of emerging markets such as deep-sea wind power and blue hydrogen, MODEC is poised to expand its technological portfolio further, positioning itself as a global leader in integrated deep-sea energy solutions.

随着全球深海能源市场迈向万亿规模，MODEC的“FPSO+TLP”双平台模式正成为其抢占市场的核心武器。在油气领域，该模式可降低深水开发成本，提高采收率;在风电领域，TLP技术为浮式风机提供了更稳定的基础结构。未来，随着深海风电、蓝氢等新兴市场的崛起，MODEC有望进一步拓展其技术组合，成为深海能源综合解决方案的全球领导者。