ABB lands $80m power contract

31-08-2010

ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth about $80 million to supply power technologies and medium-voltage drive systems for the new Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project’s processing plant near Darwin.

The equipment will power the plant and control the compressors that liquefy the gas. Approximately half of the order value was booked at the end of the first quarter with follow through orders in the second quarter. 
 
The Ichthys LNG project is a joint venture between INPEX (operator), Total, Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas and Toho Gas and represents the second largest oil and gas development in Australia’s history. 
 
Gas from the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin approximately 200km off the coast of WA,  will undergo preliminary processing offshore to remove water and extract condensate. 
 
The gas will then be exported to onshore processing facilities in Darwin via an 889km subsea pipeline. The Ichthys LNG project is expected to produce 8.4 million tonnes of LNG and 1.6 million tonnes of LPG per annum, along with approximately 100,000 barrels of condensate per day at peak.
 
ABB’s equipment will facilitate the main power supply for the onshore dual train LNG processing facility and control the compressors that liquefy the gas collected from the offshore field. 
 
ABB will design and deliver a power supply solution for the LNG processing facility, including supply of key equipment such as power and distribution transformers, medium-voltage switchgear, low-voltage motor control centers (MCC), and a power distribution monitoring and control system.
 
“ABB technologies will facilitate reliable and efficient power supply for this new and significant LNG facility,” said Axel Kuhr, country manager for ABB in Australia. 
 
“Our domain expertise, comprehensive portfolio and proven track record make ABB a trusted oil and gas sector partner.” 
 
Six medium-voltage variable-speed drive systems, including synchronous 2-pole motors rated at 20 megawatt (MW) and 3600 revolutions per minute (rpm), and two medium-voltage variable-speed drive systems, including induction motors, rated 3.2 MW will be installed to help process the LNG, together with converter transformers. 
 
ABB Australia Pty Limited 
Ph: 08 9412 1095

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