ExxonMobil has announced that an offshore team has begun reinstalling key components of the flash gas compression system on the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) oil platform.
“The offshore team is continuing to reinstall the repaired and upgraded components of the flash gas compression system on the Liza Destiny FPSO. Additional vibration and process monitoring specialists are also being mobilized to join the team offshore after completing appropriate testing and isolation at COVID-19 staging facilities,” the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
In addition, Exxon noted that safety remains the top priority throughout the process stressing that special care will be taken to manoeuvre the large pieces of equipment. The company added that they are focused on the quality of work to ensure successful re-start of the flash gas compressor system.
A statement issued by the company on Monday, informed that key components of the flash gas compression system were safely transported offshore over the week and that an offshore team has begun preparations for the reinstalling of those components.
The statement also said that the process will continue during the coming weeks as the start-up sequence is being finalised.
In January, Exxon had revealed that the flash gas compressor on the Liza Destiny FPSO platform had malfunctioned resulting in the temporary increase in flaring above pilot levels in order to maintain safe operations.
Following the malfunction, the gas compressor and other key parts from the FPSO were sent to Germany for repairs.
ExxonMobil has been severely criticised for its resumption of gas flaring above pilot levels following its issues with the gas compressor. Exxon resumed the flaring towards the end of January after stating the month before that the problem had been solved.
The company has said that flaring will return to pilot levels by April.
