OELTECHNIK-France delivers 3 seal gas panels to Qatar on the North Field South platform.
The NFE project operates in tandem with the North Field South (NFS) project, further increasing LNG export capacity to 126 MTPA by 2027.
The "NFE QATAR" project refers to the North Field East (NFE) expansion, currently the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. This project is led by QatarEnergy, with key international partners including TotalEnergies, Eni, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Shell.
This project will increase Qatar's LNG export capacity from 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 110 MTPA, primarily through the construction of four LNG mega-trains, each capable of producing 8 MTPA, the addition of 80 new wells, eight wellhead platforms, and extensive onshore facilities.
The total investment is estimated at nearly $28.75 billion.
Finally, a final North Field West (NFW) expansion project is slated for completion and represents a further major expansion of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity, led by QatarEnergy. Once completed before the end of the decade, NFW will increase Qatar's total LNG production to 142 MTPA.
Some key points of the Qatar NFS project's gas sealing panel manufacturing project:
- 4m long, 1m wide panel
- More than 60 measuring instruments (relative and differential pressure transmitters, pressure gauges, flow indicators, flow transmitter)
- 36 customer connections
- Strict material sourcing with carbon content verification and double marking
- PMI on the entire gas panel with verification of Cr, Ni, and Mo content according to customer specifications
- Laser dimensional measurement
- Numerous customer specifications to be met
- Exd electrical equipment, NAMUR NE 43, 5-point calibration test with third party
- Certification Mark U-Designator (U-STAMP) certification for pressure vessels integrated into the panel
- Structural strength calculation for lifting and stress
- Adjustable supports at the connections
- 3D model in STEP 214 format sent at various stages of completion (30%, 60%, 90%) with materialization of cable trays, pipe supports
