Siemens signs service pact for $16bn Santos LNG project in Australia

Siemens Energy has signed a deal to provide long-term maintenance services for the $16bn Santos Gladstone LNG (GLNG) project in Queensland, Australia.

The project is will be carried out in joint venture between Santos, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Total and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS).

Siemens said the multi-million dollar deal is the company’s largest service order ever for its small gas turbine (SGT) product line.

The six-year deal entails preventative maintenance, remote monitoring, parts supply, and field service for 16 SGT-400 industrial gas turbines, including nine generator sets and seven compressor sets for three Santos GLNG sites in Roma and Fairview 1 and 2.

Siemens Energy Service Oil & Gas CEO Beatrix Natter said, "The Santos GLNG Project underscores the commitment of Santos GLNG and the Queensland government to advance the progression of this clean energy technology on a global scale and we are pleased to have been selected to provide long-term maintenance at the project."

The SGT-400 gas turbine is used for simple-cycle applications, combined-cycle applications, and combined heat and power and power generation for the oil and gas industry.

The Santos GLNG Project will process coal seam gas (CSG) from the Bowen and Surat Basins into liquefied natural gas (LNG), and will include a 420km underground gas transmission pipeline, two LNG trains with a combined capacity of 7.8 million tonnes per annum and related port development infrastructure.

Santos as the operator of the project and holds a 30% in the joint venture, while KOGAS has a 15% stake and PETRONAS and Total hold a 27.5% stake each.

Construction is scheduled to commence this year with first LNG exports expected to start in 2015.

Image: Siemens Energy will provide long-term maintenance service for 16 SGT-400 industrial gas turbines at three Santos GLNG sites. Photo: Siemens Energy.