Siemens’ customer, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) is building the 900 mmcf/d central processing platform on behalf of Petronal Carigali. MMHE has formed a joint venture with Technip to carry out this work.
Thorbjoern Fors, CEO for Siemens Energy Oil & Gas Division pointed out the latest contract award follows the company’s “breakthrough year in 2018 in Malaysia” when Siemens supplied three SGT-300 units based on a Global Frame Agreement with Petronas.
The new order comprises of three SGT-300 industrial gas turbine generators, three mechanical-drive SGT-300 gas turbines and three DATUM centrifugal compressors. The three turbines, with a capacity of 7.9 MW each, will together provide enough electricity for the entire central gas processing platform as well as for the living quarters on the offshore platform.
Lower life-cycle cost, less maintenance
Siemens’ SGT-300 turbine is most renowned for its use in the oil and gas industry and is a popular choice due to the compact arrangement of its high-efficiency dry low emissions (DLE) combustion system.
“Compared to other gas turbines on the market, the SGT-300 GTG offers a lower life cycle cost, particularly a longer overhaul interval, as well as higher reliability,” Siemens said in a statement, specifying the system has more than 7 million hours of operating experience worldwide.
The mechanical drive gas turbines are designed to up to 9 MW power output at ISO condition. Once installed, they will directly drive the DATUM compressors that will compress and export sales gas to the existing riser platform near-shore, before delivering gas to the LNG complex.
Planned start-up in Q1-2023
The core engine for each SGT-300 will be manufactured at the Siemens Gas Turbine Service Center in Lincoln, United Kingdom, and the GTGs and gas turbine compressor train will be packaged and tested in Houston, Texas, U.S.
The units will be delivered to the customer in time for the planned start-up of the central processing plant in the first quarter of 2023.