Petronas PFLNG Satu achieves gas milestone

Petronas asset: Petronas’ first floating liquefied natural gas facility, the PFLNG Satu. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, the PFLNG Satu achieved its first gas milestone on Nov 14 from the Kanowit gas field off Sarawak.

The national oil company said the introduction of gas from the KAKG-A central processing platform at the field ignited the PFLNG Satu flare tower at the height of 130m.

In a statement yesterday, Petronas said the achievement proved the technological aspirations of the company to unlock gas reserves in Malaysia’s remote and stranded gas fields.

Petronas acting vice-president LNG assets, development and production Adnan Zainal Abidin said the first gas milestone signified the commencement of commissioning and startup for the floating LNG facility that would soon progress towards commercial operations and first cargo.

“We have come a long way with our partners to deliver a game changer in the global LNG business.

“The shared vision for the PFLNG Satu to monetise gas resources uneconomical to develop via conventional means is an achievement all can be proud of,” he said.

The PFLNG Satu made its 2,120 nautical mile journey from Okpo, South Korea to the Kanowit gas field on May 14 for its offshore phase of commissioning.

Fitted with an external turret for water-depths of between 70m and 200m, the PFLNG Satu will extract natural gas via a flexible subsea pipeline for the liquefaction, production, storage and offloading processes of LNG at the offshore gas field.

Designed to last up to 20 years without dry-docking, the PFLNG Satu has the flexibility to be redeployed to multiple locations to better access marginal and stranded gas fields of Malaysia.

The PFLNG Satu will introduce a new play type to complement Petronas’ global LNG portfolio and enhance its reputation as a preferred and reliable LNG supplier, the national oil company said. – Bernama