Baker Hughes Announces Major Turbomachinery LNG Order for the Pluto Train 2 Project
December 07 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
- Order for high-efficiency gas turbines & compressors for
main refrigerant train
- Pluto Train 2 will have a capacity of approximately 5 million
tons per annum of LNG production
- Agreement builds on Baker Hughes’ 30+ year relationship with
Woodside on LNG projects
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has been awarded a contract by
Bechtel to provide high-efficiency gas turbines and centrifugal
compressors to support the expansion of the Pluto LNG onshore
processing facility in Western Australia, which is operated by
Woodside. The construction of Pluto LNG’s second train (“Pluto
Train 2”) builds on Baker Hughes’ existing technology supply for
Pluto LNG’s first train, which has been in operation since 2012,
and further expands Baker Hughes’ global turbomachinery fleet in
LNG operations.
Pluto Train 2, using Baker Hughes’ proven technology, will be
one of the most efficient LNG trains in Australia with an expected
capacity of approximately 5 million tons per annum (mtpa). Pluto
Train 2 will process natural gas from the nearby offshore
Scarborough field, which contains only around 0.1% carbon dioxide.
This makes it an attractive option for Woodside’s major LNG
customers seeking reliable, affordable and lower-carbon energy to
meet demand and support their countries’ decarbonization goals.
Baker Hughes’ scope of supply includes six LM6000PF+
aeroderivative gas turbines and 14 centrifugal compressors for the
main refrigerant train, as well as one gas turbine generator in
addition to the existing Train 1 power system. The LM6000PF+
turbine is highly-efficient, cost-effective and flexible in
operation, maximizing efficiency and helping to lower greenhouse
gas emissions.
“This latest order builds on our longstanding relationship with
Woodside dating back to 1989, when we first started partnering in
pioneering LNG solutions for natural gas supply,” said Rod
Christie, executive vice president of Turbomachinery & Process
Solutions at Baker Hughes. “Our state-of-the-art technology
combined with Woodside’s commitment to supplying lower carbon
intensity liquefied natural gas shows how we can responsibly
provide secure energy together. Pluto Train 2 will be critical for
the energy transition, supporting the strong demand for natural gas
and the need for increasingly efficient, safe and reliable LNG
operations.”
Packaging of the turbine/compressor train, a unique Baker Hughes
offering, manufacturing of compressors and testing of the trains
will take place at Baker Hughes’ facilities in Florence and Massa,
Italy. Baker Hughes LNG turbomachinery equipment is installed at 50
LNG plants in operation around the world, driving more than 420
MTPA of global LNG installed capacity.
About Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company that
provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide.
Built on a century of experience and with operations in over 120
countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking
energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for
people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com.
About Pluto LNG and Pluto Train 2
Pluto LNG is an onshore LNG processing facility located near
Karratha in the north-west of Western Australia. First cargo from
the single-train facility was delivered in 2012.
Expansion of Pluto LNG will include the construction of Pluto
Train 2, associated domestic gas processing facilities, supporting
infrastructure and modifications to Pluto Train 1 to allow it to
process Scarborough gas. Bechtel has been selected as the EPC
contractor for Pluto Train 2 and integration into existing Pluto
LNG facilities.
Final investment decisions on Scarborough and Pluto Train 2
Developments were announced by the respective joint ventures on 22
November 2021.
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