May 7, 2011

Delivery of one of Vietnam’s largest FPSOs


EMAS Production is set to take delivery of one of Vietnam's largest Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels from Keppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel Shipyard), on behalf of owner PV Keez Pte. Ltd (PV Keez).
To be managed and operated by EMAS Production, FPSO "Lewek EMAS", which was converted from a 168,000 dwt Suezmax tanker into an FPSO, has been chartered by Premier Oil Vietnam Offshore B.V. for the development of the Chim Sáo field off southern Vietnam for six years, with a further option to extend the charter by another six years. 

"Lewek EMAS" is on track for delivery in the second quarter of 2011, and is expected to begin production in July.
A joint venture between Ezra Holdings Limited, PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation, EOC Limited and KSI Production Pte Ltd, PV Keez is the first overseas company to secure an offshore Vietnam loan in order to finance the FPSO's 
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