It paves the way for imminent sailaway of the converted FPSO to allow targeted start-up of the EnQuest-operated heavy oil field by the end of this year, ahead of a revised schedule of early 2017.

Conversion work on the unit has however previously been delayed by about a year, largely due to issues with suppliers.

Bumi has previously stated it is looking at sailaway of the vessel in the third quarter - either August or September - ready for first oil to flow from the field in November.

Keppel