Petronas’ First FLNG Facility Loads First Cargo
Petronas’ first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, PFLNG SATU, has achieved a new milestone with the successful loading of its first cargo at the Kanowit gasfield, offshore Miri, Sarawak on 1 April, 2017. The first cargo was fully loaded onto the LNG carrier Seri Camellia.
“This accomplishment effectively demonstrates PETRONAS’ proven technology and capability of adapting a conventionally land-based installation to a floating LNG facility, a game-changer in today’s LNG business landscape. It is a testimony to our ability to provide innovative solutions to the demands of our global players,” says Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, President and Group Chief Executive Officer at Petronas.
Manned by 145 crew onboard, PFLNG SATU is designed for water depths of between 70m and 200m and possesses a processing capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum.