PT Kvaener and Santa Fe Energy to work on Betara Complex
Tuesday, August 15 2000 - 09:30 AM WIB
Kvaerner, the Anglo-Norwegian engineering and construction group, announced that PT Kvaerner Indonesia has received a Letter of Intent from Santa Fe Energy Resources Jabung Ltd for the execution of Front End Engineering Design Services (FEED) for the Betara Complex Development in Jambi Province, Sumatra.
The Betara Complex involves the installation of major oil & gas producing and processing facilities to produce approximately 130 MMSCFD of sales gas, 15,700 bpd of crude oil, 12,700 bpd of condensate and 12,700 bpd of LPG. Kvaerner will optimise the design and project schedule and produce the technical input for the EPC tender package.
The entire work leading to preparation of the technical components of EPC tender documents is scheduled for completion in 8 months.
PT Gema SemBrown and PT McConnell Dowell will provide necessary support in constructibility reviews and local construction costs in developing the EPC cost estimate for the onshore gas processing facilities and pipelines respectively.
Stuart Bradie, President Director of PT Kvaerner Indonesia said, "We are delighted to be awarded this work which represents an endorsement of our commitment to serve our clients by adding value to their business from within Indonesia."
Mr. Larry Leavell, President of Santa Fe Companies in Indonesia has noted "Kvaerner's extensive experience with similar projects, both in Indonesia and world wide, should bring world class technical expertise to this important project. We look forward to working together, in partnership with Pertamina, to arrive at an optimum process and facility plan." (*)