SBM Offshore’s solid track-record and experience makes it the leader in its market for daily total oil and gas production, the number of cumulative years of operating experience (over 300) and the number of FPSO units (34) delivered to date. The Company’s production represents circa 10% of global daily deepwater oil production. It optimizes its lease and operate and turnkey services by building on its innovations and capitalizing on its lifecycle experience. By investing in its R&D, the Company offers new solutions and leads the market in the number of world records for technologies, with many award-winning solutions in use in its fleet.
aNNUAL REPORT
experience matters
2017

aNNUAL REPORT

experience matters

2017

SBM Offshore’s solid track-record and experience makes it the leader in its market for daily total oil and gas production, the number of cumulative years of operating experience (over 300) and the number of FPSO units (34) delivered to date. The Company’s production represents circa 10% of global daily deepwater oil production. It optimizes its lease and operate and turnkey services by building on its innovations and capitalizing on its lifecycle experience. By investing in its R&D, the Company offers new solutions and leads the market in the number of world records for technologies, with many award-winning solutions in use in its fleet.

The lease and operate contract that commenced in June 2013 marked a major achievement with the delivery and first oil for FPSO Cidade de Paraty offshore Brazil. Paraty was the first in a series of four pre-salt FPSOs and at the time it represented the deepest in SBM Offshore’s operating fleet at 2,140 meters. The FPSO design is what SBM Offshore calls ‘Generation 3’, capable of high production capacity up to 150,000 bopd and with a topsides weight up to 23,000 tons. The four pre-salt FPSO projects delivered illustrate that SBM Offshore’s ‘design one and build several’ concept works and provides added value to clients, while progressing the Company’s standardization efforts.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS
First Generation 3 FPSO goes into operations
2013

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

First Generation 3 FPSO goes into operations

2013

The lease and operate contract that commenced in June 2013 marked a major achievement with the delivery and first oil for FPSO Cidade de Paraty offshore Brazil. Paraty was the first in a series of four pre-salt FPSOs and at the time it represented the deepest in SBM Offshore’s operating fleet at 2,140 meters. The FPSO design is what SBM Offshore calls ‘Generation 3’, capable of high production capacity up to 150,000 bopd and with a topsides weight up to 23,000 tons. The four pre-salt FPSO projects delivered illustrate that SBM Offshore’s ‘design one and build several’ concept works and provides added value to clients, while progressing the Company’s standardization efforts.

SBM Offshore’s Thunder Hawk DeepDraft Semi was installed and started production for Murphy Oil in the Gulf of Mexico in July 2009 under a Production Handling Agreement (PHA). In 2014 SBM Offshore signed a PHA with Noble Energy to tie-back the Big Bend and Dantzler fields to Thunder Hawk. The additional tie-backs illustrate the strategic value of the platform to SBM Offshore, while offering the industry a cost effective development solution for the Gulf of Mexico. The Thunder Hawk offers numerous advantages for deepwater, subsea developments including reduced development capital, lower operating costs, an accelerated development schedule.
experience matters
Thunder Hawk Semi-sub hub begins producing in the Gulf of Mexico (USA)
2009

experience matters

Thunder Hawk Semi-sub hub begins producing in the Gulf of Mexico (USA)

2009

SBM Offshore’s Thunder Hawk DeepDraft Semi was installed and started production for Murphy Oil in the Gulf of Mexico in July 2009 under a Production Handling Agreement (PHA). In 2014 SBM Offshore signed a PHA with Noble Energy to tie-back the Big Bend and Dantzler fields to Thunder Hawk. The additional tie-backs illustrate the strategic value of the platform to SBM Offshore, while offering the industry a cost effective development solution for the Gulf of Mexico. The Thunder Hawk offers numerous advantages for deepwater, subsea developments including reduced development capital, lower operating costs, an accelerated development schedule.

SBM Offshore pioneered the lease and operate concept for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units based on tanker conversions. The Company leased its first FPSO in 1980, opening up a new opportunity for clients to reduce their CAPEX. Named FPSO II, it was deployed on the Cadlao field offshore The Philippines, where oil production started in August 1981. With the first contract to design, construct, install and operate the unit, SBM Offshore led the way for a new, commercial model for FPSOs, launching the lease and operate market as we know it today. FPSO designs have changed considerably over the years as clients’ needs evolve.
experience matters
First Lease & Operate FPSO contract
1980

experience matters

First Lease & Operate FPSO contract

1980

SBM Offshore pioneered the lease and operate concept for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units based on tanker conversions. The Company leased its first FPSO in 1980, opening up a new opportunity for clients to reduce their CAPEX. Named FPSO II, it was deployed on the Cadlao field offshore The Philippines, where oil production started in August 1981. With the first contract to design, construct, install and operate the unit, SBM Offshore led the way for a new, commercial model for FPSOs, launching the lease and operate market as we know it today. FPSO designs have changed considerably over the years as clients’ needs evolve.

In a strategic move to focus on sales and after sales service of buoys and to facilitate closer engagement with clients, the Board of IHC approved the set-up of a separate company. On February 27, 1969, Single Buoy Moorings Inc. was registered in Switzerland. By mid-1969, the Company had grown and was operating from three locations: Rotterdam, Fribourg and Antwerp. The move to Monaco of the Company’s engineering activities took place in 1971 and the Regional Center (RC) remains the heart of SBM Offshore’s technological innovation and the largest RC of the five RCs located around the globe, including Schiedam, Houston, Kuala Lumpur and Rio.
experience matters
Company presence grows worldwide
1969

experience matters

Company presence grows worldwide

1969

In a strategic move to focus on sales and after sales service of buoys and to facilitate closer engagement with clients, the Board of IHC approved the set-up of a separate company. On February 27, 1969, Single Buoy Moorings Inc. was registered in Switzerland. By mid-1969, the Company had grown and was operating from three locations: Rotterdam, Fribourg and Antwerp. The move to Monaco of the Company’s engineering activities took place in 1971 and the Regional Center (RC) remains the heart of SBM Offshore’s technological innovation and the largest RC of the five RCs located around the globe, including Schiedam, Houston, Kuala Lumpur and Rio.

SBM Offshore N.V. shares have been listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange since October 11, 1965 originally under the name IHC Holland and later as IHC Caland and finally as SBM Offshore N.V. in 2005. The shares are currently included in the AEX Index of Euronext Amsterdam. Options on the Company’s shares have been traded since July 7, 1993 on the Euronext Amsterdam Derivative Markets.
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Listing on the Amsterdam stock exchange
1965

experience matters

Listing on the Amsterdam stock exchange

1965

SBM Offshore N.V. shares have been listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange since October 11, 1965 originally under the name IHC Holland and later as IHC Caland and finally as SBM Offshore N.V. in 2005. The shares are currently included in the AEX Index of Euronext Amsterdam. Options on the Company’s shares have been traded since July 7, 1993 on the Euronext Amsterdam Derivative Markets.

SBM Offshore has a long history of innovation. From its shipping origins at the Gusto Shipyard in the Netherlands, IHC (as the Company was first known) secured a contract to supply its single point mooring system (SPM) for Shell’s operations offshore Indonesia in 1959. Instead of the multi buoy systems used at the time, the design for this buoy was a pioneering SPM system on which Shell and SBM Offshore had first begun collaborating in 1958. It proved to be so successful that it went on to be used extensively, opening up new possibilities for the industry. Demand for Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM) buoy terminals continues today.
experience matters
First order for a single point mooring buoy
1959

experience matters

First order for a single point mooring buoy

1959

SBM Offshore has a long history of innovation. From its shipping origins at the Gusto Shipyard in the Netherlands, IHC (as the Company was first known) secured a contract to supply its single point mooring system (SPM) for Shell’s operations offshore Indonesia in 1959. Instead of the multi buoy systems used at the time, the design for this buoy was a pioneering SPM system on which Shell and SBM Offshore had first begun collaborating in 1958. It proved to be so successful that it went on to be used extensively, opening up new possibilities for the industry. Demand for Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM) buoy terminals continues today.

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

’Securing two major contracts illustrates that our experience matters in real terms. While we persevere with Brazil, we are a step closer to closure of the legacy issues by signing with the USA authorities and the Yme settlement.
I am confident of a bright future as we continue on the right road.’

Financial performance

Robust operating and financial performance continued against the backdrop of a gradually recovering market. Lease and Operate set financial records in both revenues and EBITDA. Turnkey performed well in closing out major projects. Backlog of US$ 16.8 billion is stable versus US$ 17.1 for 2016.

fleet

The fleet achieved its best performance to date, sustaining a record average production level of circa 1 million barrels per day in the second half of the year.
A key value driver, the fleet and crews ensure value creation through safe and efficient operations and delivering production to meet client targets.

in brief

The year ended on a positive note with the turnkey contract for the Johan Castberg turret mooring system. Along with an FPSO contract for Liza, it amounted to a notable number of awards considering the slow market.
Our standardization FPSO Fast4WardTM progressed with EPC starting.