Samsung Heavy Industries offshore platform, powered by Aggreko,
ready to mobilise
- Temporary power package provided for onshore
commissioning and offshore phases of Piltun PA-B
project
- 7MW, 6kV power package and 30MW loadbank package
supplied by Aggreko, together with bespoke ‘winterisation’ package
and Fire & Gas detection & suppression system
- The Aggreko solution has enabled vital commissioning
of the platform’s power supply prior to sail-away
South Korea –
Aggreko plc, global leader in providing temporary power generation
and temperature control services, has been supplying power during
the crucial construction and commissioning phases of the Sakhalin
Energy Investment Co (SEIC) Piltun PA-B platform since February
2006. The 33,000 ton platform, built by Samsung Heavy Industries
(SHI), is now ready to mobilise to its offshore destination and
Aggreko will continue to provide power whist the platform is in
transit and for the initial period on location.
In late 2006, the initial 12-month
contract with SHI was extended to June 2007 and an additional 30MW,
6kV loadbank was incorporated into the turnkey package. The
Resistive Reactive loadbank package has been utilised to test the
two onboard turbines which will be fundamental to the operational
success of the platform once on location. This has enabled the SHI
and Sakhalin Energy teams to thoroughly test the turbines prior to
sail-away and ensure they will perform to capacity once
off-shore.
Off-shore Sakhalin provides a
challenging environment with temperatures during the winter months
likely to fall below -30C. Aggreko designed the solution with an
integral ‘winterisation’ package to ensure continuous and secure
power throughout the coldest months. A fire and gas detection and
suppression system was also incorporated into the package by
Aggreko.
“Aggreko’s technical design team
exhibited a comprehensive understanding of the various challenges
involved, in particular the extreme weather conditions anticipated
offshore. The 24 hour on site service and maintenance crews have
ensured that the equipment has operated at peak performance
throughout the contract.” said Mr. JC Kim, Project Director,
Samsung Heavy Industries.
This is the second occasion on the
Sakhalin II project that Samsung Heavy Industries have partnered
with Aggreko. In 2005 Aggreko provided power for the 26,000 ton
LUN-A platform, presently offshore Sakhalin.