Minimum facilities offshore platforms

We provide end-to-end engineering and delivery support for Sea Swift minimum facilities platform developments. 

Our scope can include early-stage studies such as feasibility, concept selection, and Pre-FEED, as well as Define and Execute phases, FEED study, detail design, procurement, fabrication support, project management, installation engineering, hook-up and commissioning. 

We work with operators from the earliest stages of development to assess the most suitable platform concept, considering field requirements, water depth, metocean conditions, drilling strategy, installation method, topsides functionality, fabrication options and long-term lifecycle needs. 

Structure designs can include: 

• Monopiles 

• Conductor supported platforms (CSPs) 

• Conventional jacket-supported platforms 

• Minimalist jacket-supported platforms   

• Other surface-tree and rig-installable configurations 

Topsides can be designed around the level of functionality required for the project, from simplified minimum facilities layouts through to larger, more complex arrangements. Designs can also incorporate digital monitoring, automation technologies and renewable power options where appropriate. 

Sea Swift can also be applied to offshore carbon capture and storage developments where new or adapted platform infrastructure is required to support CO₂ injection. 

For carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, projects, platform design must balance injection requirements, topsides weight, structural capacity, installation method, monitoring needs and long-term operational performance. Sea Swift’s low-cost, minimum facilities platform concept helps operators minimise infrastructure spend and accelerate project delivery, making it particularly well suited to emerging CCS developments. Its flexible design can be tailored to project-specific requirements, whether supporting a new platform or integrating with existing offshore infrastructure. 

Depending on the number of wells, field layout and injection strategy, a conductor supported, monopile or jacket-supported configuration may be suitable. 

Further benefits include: 

• Configurable platform designs 

• Support for CO₂ injection infrastructure 

• Weight-efficient topsides and structures 

• Practical engineering around footprint, load and interface constraints 

In addition to supporting new-build platform developments, Sea Swift can also be applied to the adaptation and repurposing of existing offshore infrastructure for CCS applications. By assessing structural integrity, topsides requirements, well configurations and long-term operational demands, we help operators evaluate whether existing assets can be modified to support CO₂ injection and storage activities. Reusing existing infrastructure can reduce development costs, accelerate project schedules and minimise the engineering scope required to bring CCS projects online. 

Learn more in our key projects and experience case study. 

Sea Swift combines proven platform architectures with practical offshore engineering expertise to deliver minimum facilities platforms that reduce CAPEX, lower operating costs and minimise installation risk. The streamlined design supports greater schedule certainty, reduced carbon emissions and a faster route to production. 

Designed for real-world offshore conditions, Sea Swift can be applied across conductor supported platforms, monopiles, jackets and other rig-installable structures, helping operators balance cost, risk and performance throughout the project lifecycle. 

Key benefits include: 

• Reduced offshore installation risk 

• Improved schedule certainty 

• Standardised and repeatable platform designs 

• Flexible configurations across multiple platform types 

• Support for phased development strategies 

• Local fabrication and in-country execution opportunities 

• Lifecycle-led engineering from concept through to removal 

Speak to our team to find out how Sea Swift can support your next offshore development.