en.Wedoany.com Reported - BW Offshore has announced that the BW Opal Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel has successfully completed the Interim Performance Test (IPT), a scheduled milestone in the commissioning program for the Barossa liquefied natural gas (LNG) project offshore northern Australia, operated by Santos.

The Interim Performance Test is part of a structured commissioning sequence designed to verify the vessel's readiness before entering full operational service. BW Offshore stated that the test confirmed the key production, processing, and utility systems on the FPSO operate in an integrated manner. This demonstrates that these systems can deliver stable performance under actual production conditions, building confidence for both BW Offshore and Santos that the vessel is functioning as designed.

The BW Opal resumed gas production and export in early May as part of the ramp-up and commissioning program. During the ramp-up phase, production management is closely coordinated with Santos, aligning on production rates, system adjustments, and the sequence of remaining activities. BW Offshore emphasized that its focus remains on safe and stable operations.

Following the completion of the Interim Performance Test, the project still needs to complete remaining activities to reach practical completion. According to BW Offshore, practical completion will mark the start of the BW Opal's long-term fixed contract period. All revenue-generating phases under the vessel's master agreement with Santos will only commence after this milestone. Achieving practical completion is both an operational and commercial objective for BW Offshore.

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