Subsea Production Systems and Digital Infrastructure for Indonesian Gas Development

Baker Hughes and Searah North Ganal Limited, a subsidiary of the joint venture between Eni and PETRONAS, are cooperating to deploy subsea production systems and digital monitoring software for the Kutei Northern Hub development offshore Indonesia. The project targets deepwater natural gas extraction across the Geng North and Gehem fields to increase regional gas processing and liquefied natural gas capacity.

Operational Scope and Subsea Infrastructure
The technical integration addresses the operational demands of deepwater extraction, process stability, and infrastructure availability. Baker Hughes provides 17 deepwater horizontal tree systems along with associated subsea manifolds, connection equipment, and electro-hydraulic control and distribution modules. This hardware forms the primary extraction interface between the deepwater gas reservoirs and surface processing facilities.

Digital Monitoring and System Integration
To maintain continuous operation and mitigate mechanical failures, the deployment integrates asset protection and condition monitoring systems. This digital infrastructure analyzes real-time sensor data from critical subsea components to detect mechanical anomalies, assess equipment degradation, and schedule targeted maintenance before operational disruptions occur. The system interfaces directly with surface gas processing equipment, including floating production, storage, and offloading vessels designed to process over 1 billion standard cubic feet of gas and 90,000 barrels of condensate per day.

Manufacturing and In-Country Logistics
The execution strategy relies on localized engineering and manufacturing infrastructure to manage logistical timelines. Subsea tree assemblies are manufactured at the Global Manufacturing Center for Subsea Trees in Batam, Indonesia. Field support, maintenance, and ongoing technical service are managed through operational facilities in Balikpapan to maintain supply chain continuity throughout the project lifecycle.

Edited by Evgeny Churilov, Induportals Media - Adapted by AI.

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