KUALA LUMPUR – Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has become the first global energy company to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) from two floating facilities, following the first cargo delivery by Petronas Floating LNG DUA (PFLNG DUA) yesterday.
Petronas in a statement today said the cargo was loaded onto the Seri Camar LNG carrier operated by MISC Bhd for shipment to Thailand.
It said PFLNG DUA, located at Block H Rotan gas field situated 140km offshore in Sabah, has a production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes of LNG per year, and operates at a water depth of 1,300m.
It said this milestone confirmed Petronas’ viability in unlocking stranded and deep-water gas fields with FLNG solutions, which are more economical and sustainable compared with conventional ones.
“Petronas is proud of this significant milestone from our second floating LNG facility,” said president and group chief executive officer Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz.
“PFLNG DUA’s first cargo demonstrates our commitment to continue our pioneering efforts in providing more sustainable solutions to harness further value from LNG production through technological advancements.
“Similar to our flagship floating facility, PFLNG DUA’s mobility will allow us to unlock more marginal and stranded gas fields in the future, providing Petronas with new and sustainable sources of LNG to meet the growing demand for cleaner energy.”
With PFLNG DUA’s first cargo delivery, Petronas will continue to extend its leadership in FLNG technologies, having introduced PFLNG SATU, the world’s first operational FLNG, in 2016.
PFLNG SATU also completed the world’s first FLNG relocation when it was deployed to the Kebabangan gas field in Sabah from the Kanowit gas field in Sarawak in March 2019. – Bernama, March 25, 2021
