Saipem FDS 2 is a DP3 field development vessel designed for ultra-deepwater subsea construction. Operating primarily in J-lay mode, it is capable of installing rigid pipelines up to 36 inches in diameter, as well as subsea structures, umbilicals and flexible flowlines. Equipped with a 2,000-tonne J-lay tower, a 1,000-tonne offshore crane, a DP3 dynamic positioning system and automated welding systems, FDS 2 delivers high-precision and efficient installation for complex offshore field development projects.

The Whiptail Development Project is an offshore project located in the Stabroek Block, approximately 200 km off the coast of Guyana. The project involves the development of oil resources through up to 10 drill centers, 48 production and injection wells, subsea infrastructure and the new FPSO Jaguar. With an expected production capacity of approximately 250,000 barrels of oil per day, Whiptail aims to increase Guyana’s offshore oil production.