The supermajor also confirmed repairs to the FPSO’s export 
loading hose will happen offshore.

The news will end speculation among some industry watchers who thought repairs in port — and a lengthier downtime — could have been needed.

BP said this week: “A project team has assessed the damage to the hose reel and a plan for the resumption of normal operations on Schiehallion is now being 
implemented.”

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