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Floating production system (FPS)

marine

Semi-submersible or ship-based system used to exploit the oil fields. The system has three main components: the Floating Production Vessel (FPV); Mooring System and Subsea System, which include the risers and well system. FPS processes and offloads hydrocarbons without storing them.